According to the Daily Mail, Chinese actress Guo Tong Duyin has shared an unusual experience with her fans—she is receiving injections that supposedly restore her natural hair color, as reported by . At 37 years old, she revealed that her is not due to genetics but rather a stressful lifestyle.
The actress has already undergone ten procedures at a hospital in Shanghai and claims that dark strands have begun to appear at her roots. She admitted that for her, this is a way to alleviate daily anxiety about her appearance.
Guo Tong Duyin after treatment
The Science Behind It: Vitamin B12 and Exosomes
Doctors explain that the injections use a form of vitamin B12—adenosylcobalamin. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed to stimulate the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of hair, skin, and eyes.
Some specialists are also experimenting with microneedling and exosomes—cellular particles that are thought to “awaken” melanocytes in hair follicles. These cells gradually decrease their activity with age, leading to a loss of color in hair.
Skepticism and Hope
Despite stories of positive effects, leading British dermatologists urge caution. They emphasize that there is currently insufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of such methods. A few limited cases have shown partial darkening of hair, but this does not prove that “youth can be restored” for everyone.
Moreover, regulators have yet to approve exosome injections as a treatment for gray hair, considering the promotion of such procedures premature.
Will This Be a Breakthrough?
Injections that promise to restore natural hair color undoubtedly spark significant interest. For some, they symbolize hope for “eternal youth,” while for others, they represent an expensive gamble without guarantees.
Scientists agree on one point: the graying process is natural, and new methods still require serious and long-term research. So for now, the promised “black strands instead of white” remain more of a sensation than a proven fact.
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