Conditions
Premature Greying
Becoming a refined, silver-haired beauty like former newsreader, Anna Ford, or a ‘silver fox’ like Des Lynam, is perfectly acceptable with age. However, grey hair can sometimes besiege the bonces of the young, often during the teenage years. Interestingly, we all begin life with white hair, which then gets its natural colour before birth due to the formation of the pigment melanin. This subsequently gives us our beautiful and uniquely coloured flowing locks, which usually turn grey between the ages of 35-50 as part our genetic inheritance. Premature greying is often a symptom of Premature Ageing syndromes, but there are many other reasons why it occurs, such as genetic or hormonal factors; external reasons, such as climate, pollutants and toxins; or an underlying medical condition, such as poliosis, which causes localised patches of white hair, or the skin condition vitiligo. Get checked out by your GP if you’re worried. Otherwise, you can either go grey gracefully or reach for the mahogany hair colour.
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my two son have patches of grey hair my question is why?
Hi, I'm 23 and have recently noticed that i have a fair few white hairs running throughout my hair. I don't really know how to tackle this. I highlight my hair from dark brown to blonde anyway and have done for years so no one has noticed but i know they are there and it making me feel very low about myself. I feel like I am an ugly mess.
I started to get white hairs on my head when I was in primary school. I'm now 26 and have approx. 90% grey hair, which I have to dye every 4 weeks. I've never bothered to get it checked out by a GP as I know my dad has vitiligo and went grey early too. It's a pain in the backside but i've learned to just get on with it - there are worse things in life to suffer from!
i am 16 and i am getting grey hair i am worried and i am wondering why?
hi im 28 nearly 29 and my grey hair problem started when i hit 20 with a single grey hair..now im getting grey hairs around all the edges of my hair,scattered ones at the top and sides and worst is my facial hair,its gotten alot worse in the last couple of yrs,covered in patches and straggly bits..its so damn embarrasing,if someone guesses my age they usually say around 35,and when i look in the mirror i feel about 50..i want to look young forever..ahhhh lol any advice would be great thanks.
hey, Im 15 years old and for about 2 years Ive noticed that I am getting a lot of grey hairs on my head all around the crown and fringe area- I am not that bothered but people are really starting to notice. worried if its an underlying condition- please help.
My natural hair colour is brown, I used to have the odd white hair. I am now 21 and dye my hair blonde. My great nan went completely white when she was in her 20's, I hope it is hereditary because I am fed up of my dark roots growing so fast!! x
About 8 years ago, I developed a small patch of grey pubic hair. I got really worried it would spread further out (I was only 15) It's never expanded, but it's really strange. What could have caused this?
my dad went grey at about 26 but i am only 16 and am forced to dye my hair because im going grey. im so embarrased about it and its taken a real drag on my self estime.. i wondered if there are any products i can take to help? ty
hey am 21, i have noticed that i am getting few grey hairs, please tell me if there is a way i could get rid of it without pulling it out, and if there is a way to get rid of it. thank you
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