why do many Blond people turn Brunette when they get Older?

Answer 1

...it is important to note that hair color may change during puberty because of an increase in melanocyte pigment in response to increased hormonal levels. Tyrosinase also is more active with age

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/466530_print

Tyrosinase is a copper-containing enzyme present in plant and animal tissues that catalyzes the production of melanin and other pigments ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrosinase

Our bodies produce varing amount of chemicals such as those that control hair and skin color as we age and mature. Also, factors such as environment, foods, water contamination, damage from sun and chemicals, etc can affect our hair color. Blonde hair is very light and will show changes from its chemical and environmental stresses easier than dark hair- (white shows dirt easier than brown theroy).

Answer 2

Blonde is only near-absence of hue ingredients in follicles. Children having less at outset acquire more as maturity overtakes them. Then maintain less as death approaches. Loss of all except white at end. Like albinohair.

Answer 3

Maybe because their brunette hair makes them look younger.
Mostly...this is the case.

Answer 4

People seem to have a misconception of what is blond and what is brunete. anything lighter than chocolate is a blonde.

Answer 5

I don't know, but I did.

When I was 1-5 my hair was golden, now look at it...

Answer 6

-it is easier to dye out grey hair in brown hair then grey hair in blond hair

Answer 7

Wisdom, perhaps!

Answer 8

well actually they mature and get tired of dying their hair.....

Answer 9

because its not so cute anymore..? soz

Answer 10

idk, but I don't like it...lol it happened to me as well.