Noticed my first gray hair today (age 45). Question: on average how long will it be before I am fully gray?

Answer 1

If you kids aren't through college yet, then it could be sooner.

I've had a few grays since my early 20s - not near my hairline, but in the middle of the right side. Nothing really since then.

Answer 2

It's hard to tell. When I was about 48 I was driving to pick up a friend and saw the sun shine on something silver in my hair. I immediately pulled over, and lo and behold, there was my first gray hair! I pulled it out to be sure, and sat there and cried for several minutes! I thought it was the beginning of getting old! But here I am at 60, twelve years later, and I may have a total of 15 gray hairs in my whole head. If you start getting really gray, just go have it colored if you don't want it gray. Or, you can start high-lighting it, and the gray will just kind of blend in as it turns.

Answer 3

Depends on your genetic make up. My mom is 76 and still not fully gray. My brother got his first gray hair at 20 an is still not fully gray...check out you family. What is average for them? And this still may not be indicative for you.

Answer 4

it depends on genetics too. Im 21 and found my first gray hair, but my parents both didnt go fully gray till there 50s and both found some early grays.

Answer 5

I'm 45 and have alot of gray around the edge of my hairline but I color the heck out of it. Just color it. Going gray depends on your family history. Look at your mother or father and that will tell you how you will gray.

Answer 6

More to the point is How long will I remain Vain Look out soon you will turn Gay too I'v been told it all starts by looking for gray hairs

Answer 7

There's no way to predict. My mother is 87, and still isn't fully gray. My oldest brother is 64 and he is.

Congratulations by the way. No doubt you earned that gray hair and each and every one that follows!

Answer 8

As you probably know, everybody is different. But I would say "on average" it could probably take 10 years to be completely gray if you don't do any coloring.

Answer 9

just depends my grandpa has had only gray hair along the sides for along time now. like 4 or 5 years

Answer 10

depends on the person.... I got my first grey at 20 and 11 years later still only have about 7. If possible Your best bet would be to ask some of the older females in your family.