Is Stress Causing Gray, Lifeless Hair?

Hello –

Recently, I’ve had a heavier load of stress in my life within my marriage. Last night when I got my hair colored my stylist asked me what’s been going on in my world? The reason she asked, is because I was intensly more grey than normal on the crown of my scalp & the sides, my hair was lifeless and dull and when she washed my hair after coloring, she noticed alot of hair on the drain. I’ve noticed my hair greying much faster and the same thing with washing my hair at home in the shower, lots of hair on the drain. I’m 37 years old and female.
My question is: Is my hair greying faster, texture of my hair lifeless and dull and the hair loss on the drain due to heavy stress? Thanks for any help you can give.

Genetic female hair loss can be precipitated by stress which can also bring on the graying process as well. Changes in the character of the hair also occurs as we age, as well as from the stress. Sounds like you need to surround your stress better. Also see a good doctor for the diagnosis of genetic female hair loss.