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Why are my chest hairs turning white?

As with the hair on your head, hair follicles on your body contain pigment cells called melanocytes that determine your color. The primary reason for experiencing white chest hair is the aging process, which causes these melanocytes to become less active and eventually die off, ceasing melanin production.

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