why and how do people grow gray hairs?

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Just a random thought, does it have any uses, how does it happen and why?

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As we age the level of Methionine sulphoxide reductases or MSRs in our hair drops, which increases the level of hydrogen peroxide in the hair. Tyrosinase an enzyme which governs melanin in the hair is disrupted by the low levels of MSR and high levels of hydrogen peroxide resulting in grey hair. However the MSRs also can combat oxidative stress which plays a role in cell damage and aging. https://youtu.be/YtmwzSbLaQk

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