Grey hair at age 23

Hi Iris,

The average age that any one starts to get grey hairs is in your teens. Your hair is very dark therefore you see them alot more than say a dark blonde does.

So, the answer to your question, you are very normal and no, you will not have 100% grey hair by the time you are 30.............so relax

I went through a tough and stressful phase in my life and at that time I was told by a professional that there are two types of graying hair. The one is genetic and the other is aquired.

I was told that since no one in my family grayed as early as me, (most in my immediate family didn't see a grey hair until they were in their fifties or later), that I had the "aquired" grey. The down side I was told is that once your hair begins to grey it's irreversable. Just knowing that could actually cause more stress and in turn create more grey hair!

So it has to be the art of acceptance. I haven't been a very good artist.

Over the years I have seen a few women that have beautiful long hair that is grey. It doesn't work for everyone, but it's been encouraging for me.

I encourage you to take good quality vitamins. And take really good care of your hair. I would rather have healthy, shiny grey hair, than fried dyed hair that has the grey roots. Then it's obvious that something is trying to be covered up.

A semi-permanent color would work well, and not leave those unsightly grey roots. After the initial application, just color the roots when needed so the rest of your hair doesn't become damaged. You can warm it up or cool it down. Have fun.

Or let it go natural. Whatever makes you feel best. We do too much to appease others, I think.

wittils

I'm 17 and I have some grey hairs and I have light brown, straight hair. My parents are a mix of Irish and Scottish but I asked my mom and she said she got them too.

I've been investigating my family and I think alot of the women in my bloodline have started greying early and just a few hairs would grey in their teens and early 20's.

Question: My friends, when they're playing with my hair, have noticed the random grey hairs and (lucky me!) 2 are right on my normal part. I hate ripping out hair because then a little hair will regrow, but should i start dying my hair if more appear? Should I dye one section (which would probably end up looking bad so I don't know why I'm even asking)...maybe I should if I get some highlights put in, i could cover them up....