Pale Skin and Premature Gray Hair

Melanin, a pigment, considerably influences how dark a person's skin is. In comparison to those with darker skin, those with lighter skin often have fewer, smaller, and lighter melanin pigments. It's interesting to note that melanin-producing enzymes use copper. Because of this, a copper shortage may interfere with the formation of this pigment, resulting in pale skin. More human-based studies examining the connection between copper shortage and pale skin are nonetheless required.

Melanin, a pigment, also affects hair color. Copper insufficiency may result in premature graying of the hair because low copper levels might impair the production of melanin. While there is some study on the relationship between copper shortage and the production of melanin pigment, very few studies have focused explicitly on the relationship between copper deficiency and gray hair. The connection between the two would be made clearer with more human-based study in this area.