Unfortunately gray hair can hit us at any age, and when you have premature grey hairs that are getting worse it can be quite disconcerting.
Your hair starts to go grey because the color producing cells in the body stop producing pigment. But this isn’t the only reason why hair may start to go grey. There are in fact several other reasons for premature grey hairs to start appearing.
The first being that there is a large build up of hydrogen peroxide in your hair and this results in the color being bleached out of it. Also you could have premature grey hairs because you suffer from certain autoimmune or genetic conditions such as Werner Syndrome. With this type of condition you will find that not only do colored hairs start to fall out but also seem to have turned white overnight.
Another reason why your hair may have gone grey prematurely is you suffer from a Vitamin B12 deficiency. The one thing you should know if this is the cause of your problems is that it can usually be reversed.
Premature gray hair can be upsetting to some young men and women, but there are several things that can be done to stop gray hair. It’s much better for a young person to find the right solution rather than worrying about it.
As you can see in the question below, Ash121 has heard rumors about what the cause of gray hair is. He or she could color their gray hair with a chemical dye, use a selection of alternative therapies, or take a vitamin style product which contains natural ingredients to reverse the premature graying process.
Ash121 asked:
I have premature grey hairs, they started when I was 13 and they seem to be getting worse now?
Does anyone know how I can prevent myself from having more grey hairs?
Ive heard that heat makes it worse?
Thats why I don’t use a hair dryer or straighteners.
But is this true?
I’m looking for grey hair solutions that will work.
Heat doesn’t make any difference. Dye dye away.
Nothing can be done about greying…you most likely have natural black hair, more likely to turn grey faster than lighter hair. All you can do for temporary fixes is to use a colour rinse or mousse.
You Don’t have to dye your hair just stop stressing and it might make it better!!!!!
Some people just start to gray earlier than others. Hair dryers, straighteners, etc. having nothing to do with making your hair gray. The color or lack thereof, comes from the root and follicle of the hair, not from what you do with it. The only way that you can hide your grays is by coloring.
i think you should dye your hair or use plenty of oil to your hair, and don’t use any other things to your hair accpect oil
Heat only makes it worse if you have put heat to your hair for a looooong time. I would suggest you get your hair colored as close to your natural color as possible. Best of luck.
Thats funny, because I started getting grey hairs at a really young age too. My brothers also. People would say it’s hereditary. Others would say it was because I always tied my hair when it was wet (yeahh okkk) And others would say it was because I was stressed, but why would I be stressed at that age? But yeah, so I started coloring my hair, so I’m thinking that’s your only option too. I hardly see any now and I am frequently using hair dryers and flat irons, so I don’t think heat makes it worse. But maybe yours will disappear as time comes along.. but then they’ll come back when you get old!! lol.
Good luck.
Welcome to the club! Mine started at 16 and I colored for years, Finally I just let it grow in and it really is a pretty shade of silver now. I have had this for a couple years and have decided to start coloring again. I am now 47.
Just be prepared if you choose to color those roots come in fast and will need to be touched up and that gets old fast.
good luck.
marci
Sometimes grey hair comes from too much stress. As many people say, dye your hair!
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