What Your Hair Color Says About Your Health

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 Many people believe that our hair color can tell us things about our personalities. However, what many people might not know is what our natural hair color can tell us about our health.

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Brunette

Brown hair is the most common naturally occurring hair color, as well as the coarsest and thickest. Although, brunettes pack a punch with thick strands, they often have fewer hairs than any other hair color resulting in a higher risk for hair loss.

What about color? Brunette hair is developed from large amounts of melanin. Melanin protects the skin from UV damage which in turn helps prevent brunettes from developing dangerous skin cancers, such as melanoma. The increased amount of melanin can also makes brunettes more susceptible to nicotine addiction since nicotine is known to build up in tissue containing melanin.          

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Blonde

The second runner up to the most common naturally occurring hair in the world, Blonde. Despite the many positive traits associated with Blonde hair, such as glamour and attractiveness, blondes are at risk for quite a few health problems. Opposite to that of the brunettes, blonde hair is developed as a result of a lack of melanin. This lack of melanin can have great affects on the skin and eyes, causing blondes to be more susceptible to skin and eye complications. Furthermore, studies have shown that blondes with blue eyes are at an even higher risk for developing ocular diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration. This is an eye condition that is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in Americans aged 50 and over. On a positive note this condition can be prevented by using sunglasses to help protect your eyes from prolonged sunlight exposure. This lack of melanin also means that those with blonde hair typically have fair skin which puts blondes at a high risk for developing melanoma. Be sure to wear your sunscreen ladies and gentlemen!        

Red

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Red hair is the most rarely occurring hair color in the world. A report done by BBC estimates that only one to two percent of the world have natural red hair and most of these people live in Northern Europe. Per Medical Daily, a study has been shown that people with red hair are more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease due to a genetic mutation that led to their bright hair color. It’s also said that people with red hair have a higher tolerance for anesthesia but are more sensitive to pain. Just like many blondes, red heads tend to have fair skin which also puts then at a higher risk for developing melanoma. On the plus side, red hair says more about a person than just their health. It's been said that people with red-hair often have increased self-esteem. This is due to the self-fulfilling prophecy that people with red hair are fiery and passionate!

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Source: http://www.medicaldaily.com/brunette-blonde-or-red-what-your-hair-color-may-say-about-your-health-273294