Do you have gray hair? It is generally accepted that the appearance of gray hair is a sign of the aging of the body. And indeed it is. The older a person becomes, the more gray strands in his hairstyle.
But is it worth it to be upset if you notice gray hair. Although gray hair is usually characteristic of older people, there are cases when quite young people begin to turn gray. The reason that gray hair appears in young people can be too strict and prolonged diet for weight loss. Although gray hair is more noticeable on dark hair, people have gray hair regardless of their natural hair color. Both men and women are not immune to graying hair.
Although the appearance of gray hair brings grief, there are still many people who are saddened by the mismatch of their age and how they look, although they still do not have gray hair.
How to get rid of gray hair
Many people are looking for a way to get rid of gray hair. Using various means and methods, they try to stop the graying process. Some people inject melanin into the scalp to restore pigmentation, or use mesotherapy for hair. Mesotherapy prevents the loss of pigment causing gray hair.
Others go the simpler way - dye their gray hair. This method is far from new - dye for gray hair was used in ancient Egypt. Although chemistry had not yet been used, gray hair was stained with bovine blood. A famous historical fact - a contemporary of Jesus Christ, the Jewish king Herod the Great, in order to appear younger, dyed his graying hair.
In order to dye gray hair, constant time and effort are required. In addition, it is known that for some people, hair dye can cause scalp irritation and allergic reactions - and for these people, hair dyeing becomes problematic. Those who once began to dye their hair should remember that now this must be done constantly. The regrown roots of gray hair will certainly be noticeable, and your hairstyle will have an unkempt look.
But you might think that gray hair can be very elegant and look noble. And gray hair even gives charm to some older people.
Why hair turns gray
Gray hair - does not mean inanimate hair. In fact, the part of the hair that we see is essentially dead. Since the hair also has an invisible part located deep in the skin, the part is the bulb, only it is the only living part of the hair. Bulb is a small hair factory. When bulb cells divide rapidly, hair grows. During this process, melanin produced by pigment cells is actively absorbed. Hair becomes white if pigment cells for some reason stop producing melanin.
Science does not know why pigment cells suddenly stop producing melanin. And, unfortunately, a radical remedy that can make gray hair colored again is not found. But there have been cases when pigment cells, which have already ceased to produce melanin, suddenly resume their function again. However, even the Bible says that a person "cannot make a single hair white or black."
Can hair turn gray instantly?
There is an opinion that under the influence of fear or severe stress, hair can turn gray instantly. This opinion is not justified, since the pigment dyes the hair before the hair appears above the surface of the scalp. It must be some time before the gray hair grows and the gray hair becomes noticeable (in one month the hair grows by 1.25 cm).
And although it is not in human power to reverse the graying process or stop it, everyone can change their attitude to the aging process. After all, this is also a great time when a person is rich in his life experience.