If you find a cure let me know - I've been going grey since I was 11!
Here's the science bit:
Hair turns gray as we age because the follicles at the base of the hair shaft cease to produce melanin. Each follicle contains a finite number of pigment cells. These pigment cells produce melanin, a chemical that gives the hair shaft (the visible strands) its color (black, brown, blonde, red, and all shades in between.) The darkness or lightness of your hair depends on how much melanin each strand contains. Melanin is the same pigment that makes skin tan upon exposure to the sun.
With age, the pigment cells in the follicle gradually die off. As they do so, that strand will no longer contain as much color and will show up as silver, gray, or white as it grows. Eventually, all the pigment cells will die and the hair becomes completely gray.
The age at which you go gray is determined by your genes. A ballpark guess can be made by observing the ages at which your parents or grandparents went gray. Some people go gray at young ages--as early as high school--whereas some may not go gray before their forties or fifties. For example, most Caucasian women show their first gray hairs during their mid thirties.
Graying typically occurs over a long time. From the time that a person notices the first gray strands, it can take ten years or more to complete the process.
While genetics is the most common cause of gray hair, other things can contribute to graying. Lack of B vitamins (particularly pantothenic acid, poor nutrition, anemia, (lack of iron in the blood), thyroid problems, and even smoking can contribute to graying. Smokers are believed to gray at an earlier rate because smoking depletes oxygen in the bodies tissues.
Treatment for diseases, such as cancer, or AIDS, can also cause hair to turn gray.
It has been said that a shock can cause people to go gray overnight but that theory has generally been discounted.
Although parents often like to claim that the stess of having children has caused them to go gray, this theory has also been discounted.
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
Genetics, mostly. I know people who are young with gray hair. Stress can also have a part, but it's truly mostly genetic.
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
they dye their hair, silly
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
coz it just is sonny boy
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
they either not under as much stress or like i noe this lady shes like 80ish and she doesnt have a gray hair at all and she doesnt die her hair either so i guess it could matter on nationality
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
they most likely do, but just dye it regularly.
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
What i know is that f u stay happy w/ out stressing, you won't have that much grey hair. So don't get angry 2 often!!!
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
genes
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
it is because they don't have any kids
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
Greycian formula
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
I can't wait to read the best answer for this one. ;)
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
why do young ppl get it?
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
It simply has to do with your genes. There are certain genetics that pertain to a grey hair gene, or a bald head gene.
Also, some people just take care of their hair very well, and have a very healthy head of hair. For example, if you die your hair alot, chances are you will be bald in your old age.
Another reason is about where you live and how climate affects the health of your hair.
I guess you just need some sturdy genes, a good shampoo, and a summer home in California if you want to keep that gorgeous hair of yours ;)
By the way, as you age, you do get grey hair. The thing is that it's just not as noticeable, or doesn't come in great amounts like others.
Why is it that some older people never get grey hair?
It depends on their genes. Some people never go bald either. It irritates me, but I have to deal with it anyways.
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