Why do people with grey hair look older than they are?

Question

Is it because most old people have grey hair and hence, we presume every person with grey hair to be older than they are or does grey hair do something to a persons appearence to make it seem older?

Answer 1

It's a little-known fact that grey hair actually makes people look exactly their age. We are fooled, however, because non-grey hair tends to make people look *younger* than they are. It's an easy mistake to make.

Answer 2

Due to our developed perception that most old people has grey/white hair. Yuo dont see many young dudes with white/grey hair. So, its more of a perception.
Sometimes it could be that greying hair or thinning hair shows a lack of vitality and lost its lustre. Therefore making the person looks worn out thus making them look older.

Answer 3

grey hair is often associated with old people so if we get it in our 40s and 50s they think we are older

Answer 4

Grey hair is associated with older people. That's why hair dye manufacturers make so much money.

Which reminds me......today is my hair-coloring day so I'd best get to it.

Answer 5

Easy ~ When you get older, you get grey hair. It's just one of those characteristics of getting older.. just like wrinkles, balding, getting shorter, driving slower, women/ dressing funny, men/ wearing slacks and loafers, and getting weird bellies.