20 year old going grey
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Topic: 20 year old going grey
Posted By: ladykera
Subject: 20 year old going grey
Date Posted: September 18 2002 at 9:47pm
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Okay so with my 20 birthday in only a week and a half I`m already noticing grey hair! Not just a strand or two, but so many that they look like highlights! I plucked one to get a better look and it is totally without pigmentation! When did you notice your first grey hair? Am I too stressed or is this permanant? ------------- -Kera aka princess of the air force (they just don`t know it yet) |
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Posted By: liz_naz
Date Posted: September 20 2002 at 8:36am
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erm.....i have noticed some blonde strands in my hair :D and my hair is really dark brown.... basically its ur own body clock.... so dont worry about the few strands :) ------------- ---------------x :Liz_Naz* (",) |
Posted By: Merlin
Date Posted: September 20 2002 at 11:14am
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Here is a summary on gray from a book I have: When our bodies are functioning properly, cells in the hair follicles called melanocytes generate pigments -- the chief one being melanin. When the melanocytes stop producing these pigments, we sprout a transparent hair, which appears as gray due to the color of the dead cells that comprise the strand. Why does this happen? The most common reason is heredity. But there are also several medical conditions characterized by graying of the hair. A B-12 deficiency, a thyroid imbalance, and anemia can all cause premature gray hair. And if you needed yet another reason to quit smoking, there is new evidence that smokers are four times more likely to go gray at a young age. The common belief that psychological shock or trauma can turn hair gray overnight is cause for a fair amount of controversy. While some people claim such an occurrence, many scientists question the actual time frame involved. So, if you have a FEW gray hairs, don`t worry about it. If you aren`t already, you might try taking a good multivitamin and take good care of yourself - the extra effort will be reflected in the condition of your hair. :) ------------- Merlin |
Posted By: Gord
Date Posted: September 20 2002 at 10:48pm
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There`s nothing wrong with gray hair, as long as it`s long gray hair. ------------- |
Posted By: ladykera
Date Posted: September 23 2002 at 7:55am
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Thanks Gord... yeah it`s all the same length... not as long as I want it, but longer... ------------- -Kera aka princess of the air force (they just don`t know it yet) |
Posted By: Lyris
Date Posted: September 23 2002 at 3:44pm
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Don`t worry about the gray. Just keep your hair in good condition and enjoy your special day. (Twenty is a good year and the next is even better....I know, I`m 21. :-) Happy birthday! ------------- Look for beauty, and you will find no intelligence. Look for intelligence and you will find both.Proud member of the Cult of All Soft |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: May 06 2003 at 11:56pm
I know this is a very old message but i was flicking through and thought i had to answer this. I know exactly how you feel! i noticed grey hair at a around 20 and like you not just a few strands, im now 23 and i colour my hair, i don''''t think it has got much worse since and you get used to it, it will happen to everyone one day and there is always hair colourents. My Mother went grey early so i think it''''s genetic, plus at that time a had a lot of truma which could explane why it happened so fast and hasn''''t got worse. I hope if you see this it will help you feel better to see you not alone.
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Posted By: Holly
Date Posted: May 07 2003 at 7:32pm
| I too have prematurely grey hair. I'm 25 with about 10-15% grey, but I first noticed it when I was about 18. I was really worried about it, but I'm actually liking it now. My grandma has beautiful, soft white hair...I only hope mine looks the same. Your grey is probably genic, and not related to your nutrition. Ask your mom or grandma when they went grey. It will give you an indication of what's ahead! My grandma said she was completely white by 40. Don't color it! I started coloring mine about two years ago, and the maintenance was too difficult. Grey hair is very resistant to color. My mother colors her hair professionally every month to keep the grey from showing...it's an expensive habit, and her hair is so damaged from the frequent chemical treatments that she can't have it more than a few inches long. Grow it out, keep it natural, and enjoy it! I'm sure you'll get lots of compliments! |
Posted By: Gord
Date Posted: May 11 2003 at 5:23pm
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Long hair is beautiful. Even long gray hair. ------------- |