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While everyone wants to keep to the latest trends and hair fads, everyone knows that looming in the future is the chance of going grey. For some, this comes sooner instead of later, and the natural phenomenon does not seem to be appreciated by anyone. But does anyone know the real reason that we go grey?

Each individual strand of hair is made up of a shaft the coloured, visible part, and a root the hidden anchor of the hair. Roots are kept in place by hair follicles, tissues under the skin holding pigment cells that make a chemical melanin - giving the growing hair its colour. Melanin also controls skin colouring in the same way, the more melanin, the darker the skin / hair.

As people age, pigment cells found in hair follicles will naturally die, and when there is a small amount of pigment cells in the follicle, the hair strands wont contain as much melanin as it had originally, causing the hairs to become more transparent, giving a grey or white appearance as it grows. The older people get, the fewer pigment cells they have, and eventually hair can turn totally grey.

Interestingly, age isnt the only determining factor in going grey. Some people can go grey in their teens; some will only notice the hair changing in their 30s or 40s. This is all put down to genes meaning that the majority of people will see a trend in their family in how old they were when going grey.

Medical conditions such as a thyroid disorder can also cause hair to prematurely turn grey, whereas cultural differences also play a part in hair colour a 2005 study have found that the majority of White Europeans will first notice grey hairs in their mid 30s, Asians in their late 30s and African-Americans have been known to retain their original hair colour until mid way in their 40s.

Some people also develop grey patches instead of a full head of grey hair. It is common for people to be unhappy with the prospect of going grey, despite it being recognised as fashionable in some Fashion labels, who include models with grey hair wigs in their catwalks. However, for anyone feeling ashamed of their hair, wanting a change, or experiencing any form of hair thinning and loss, there is always the option of investing in a human hair wig. Visit Bloomsbury of London today to find out more.

by: Daniella Clowd




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