Can stress turn your hair grey?

Experts have been pondering the question for years. Here’s what we know (so far). Q: I went through a tough time two years ago, and my hair has since become much more grey.

Could it be a result of the stress ? It’s natural to assume that stress contributes to grey hair. Just look at the various presidents who left office with many more silvery strands than when they went in. But if you dig into the research, you’ll find that few studies on the topic exist.

And while some have found associations between premature greying and stress, no research has proved the link. “There’s still a lot we don’t know,” said Dr Paradi Mirmirani, a dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Centrer in northern California..