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Graying: why hair loses its color

Graying is a natural process that happens to all people as they age. This phenomenon is associated with hair losing the pigment that gives it color. Typically, the first gray hairs begin to appear between the ages of 35 and 40, but sometimes it can happen earlier.

After the first gray hair appears at the temples, the hair gradually begins to turn gray all over the head. However, eyebrows and eyelashes turn gray much later. In general, complete graying of hair in old age is a normal and physiological process.

However, in young people, the appearance of gray hair can be associated with various disorders of the nervous system, the function of the endocrine glands, lack of vitamins, anemia, overwork, nervous shock and other factors. Early graying can also be hereditary and observed among relatives over several generations.

Once hair turns grey, it no longer returns its original color. However, in order to hide gray hair, there are many ways. For example, for cosmetic purposes, you can dye gray hair with vegetable dyes, such as basma, henna, green walnut shells, rhubarb, as well as chemical dyes, including Gamma.

In addition, there are so-called restorers that help improve the condition of the hair and restore its natural color. However, it should be remembered that long-term use of the reducing agent is not recommended due to the presence of lead in it. In addition, the use of reducing agents is contraindicated in case of kidney disease, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

If you decide to color your hair for the first time, you should consult a cosmetologist or dermatologist to get the right recommendations and choose the safest hair coloring method for you.

Thus, graying is a natural process that happens to all people as they age. Although gray hair may not return to its original color, there are many ways to hide gray hair and keep your hair healthy.

Graying

**Graying**, or **trichopolyosis** is a disease in which areas of melanin destruction appear in the hair follicles for unknown reasons (although autosomal dominant forms have been described). Various parts of the hair are affected: the shaft, papillae or cuticle with the formation of white spots (“