World's First Drug to Reverse Grey Hair April 17,
2006
Researchers at the French company Loreal have made a
breakthrough discovery that will lead to a new treatment for
gray hair. The condition that 100% of all humans will suffer
from is now reversible, thanks to the discovery of
malfunctioning hair cells known as melanocytes. The team has
also identified two genes which determine whether a person's
hair will lose its color and at what point in life, which all
has resulted in the promotion of a new drug.
The new drug that will
be called “Promel” will reactivate dormant melanocyte cells to
their original state and the hair will return to it’s original
color. The drug to be taken once daily should begin to work in
about 3 to 5 weeks, but because hair grows slowly, about 5”
per year, the average person will not see noticeable results
for 2 to 4 months.
The average male starts to see gray hair by the time
they are 30 and females usually start around the age of 35. On
average most people are about
50% gray by the time they are 50, but there are various
reasons why a person can go grey early, including medical
conditions like A B-12 deficiency, a thyroid imbalance,
anemia, along with many other conditions that can cause
premature graying. Recently there is also been evidence that
smokers are 4 times more likely to go gray prematurely.
The new drug is believed to be 85% effective and will
be introduced in parts of Europe first, and later in the US in
the first half of 2007.April 17, 06“This is the first major
advancement in the field of anti-aging therapy, and the most
exciting and visible use of such a product”
