Why do women/men get grey hair when there old?

Question

i have seen a lot of oldish people with gre hair

Answer 1

they gages man

Answer 2

As we age, the amount of hair pigment (melanin) that we produce lessens, turning the hair clear or 'grey'. As to how grey you will become and at what age the process begins, is all down to your genes, so take a close look at your parents for a clue about what will happen. For the guys reading this: Mum has probably been colouring her hair for years without your knowledge so she's probably not a good reference point!

Most people go grey from the front back, but again this is inherited. It is common too to get a streak of grey and a few people get a condition where the hair goes grey then natural colour alternately along its length every millimetre or so. This is nothing to worry about as your body is just deciding to produce then not produce melanin.

Ever heard the one about the guy that went grey over night? Strictly speaking this can't happen, because once the hair has grown, it can't just 'go grey". The colour molecules are formed below the level of the scalp and then proceed to grow, therefore it would take the same length of time as your hair takes to grow to see a major difference. What can happen though, is that the person may suffer some form of shock or illness that causes them to lose a lot of hair. The majority of the hair left behind can be grey and not the original natural coloured hair and new hair that grows after that may be only grey, possibly also as a result of the illness or shock.

Answer 3

You might have seen a lot of older women with grey hair but when men get older their hair changes colour ( natural - grey - white - gone ).
Not many men keep their hair into old age but I will bet that the older bald males among us wouldn't care what colour their hair was as long as they still had some.

Answer 4

Hi although this question is in the wrong place it gave me an idea that this question is really a sorta security question.. I can honestly say that my hair is going grey pretty fast because of one security BREACH called (Female) ..No offence meant by this answer and as its myself I'm talking about it does not reflect on other peoples reasons LOL ..and as my other half is looking at me writing this answer i must also say that it works both ways (just to keep her from hitting me) LOL..Sorry i couldn't have been more help with the real reason...Best Regards Steve

Answer 5

Some people get grey hair in their teens. some can cope with it, as that early its not a sign of growing old is it.

It's just a natural thing, nothing to get all anxious about or persistently make vain attempts to hold back the years by colouring. Personally, I don't think grey hair detracts from a persons character or personality.

Answer 6

As we get older, the pigment cells in our hair follicles gradually die. When there are fewer pigment cells in a hair follicle, that strand of hair will no longer contain as much melanin and will become a more transparent color - like gray, silver, or white - as it grows. As people continue to get older, fewer pigment cells will be around to produce melanin. Eventually, the hair will look completely gray.

Answer 7

i would say ppl get grey n white hair cuz its just nature n thts how it is n y r u concerned cuz 1 day u r going to get grey or white hair!!!

Answer 8

I don't agree with you, old men/women get white hair

Answer 9

the hair is dying so it goes grey

Answer 10

Kids. Not just theirs, but everyone's.

Answer 11

this question does'nt belong in computers and internet.