You get up one morning and look in the mirror. There it is, that first gray hair. For some women, the sighting of a gray hair is equivalent to someone telling them they gained five pounds. It is a sign they are a little less perfect ,a little less beautiful and alot older.
The fact of the matter is, gray hair has very little to do with getting older. It is generally due to the reduction of the manufacturing of melanin in the hair shaft. This can occur due to heredity or as some suggest, a lack of Vitamin B12 in the diet.
My mother spotted her first gray strands when she was thirteen! For her it was a matter of heredity. After years of dyeing her hair, she finally learned to embrace her gray mane when she turned forty. Instead of trying to cover it up, she used products that helped to emphasize her silver strands. Now, at age 80, people are still complimenting her on her lovely gray hair.
So what if it still bugs you that those unruly gray hairs are showing up on your head? Here are some suggestions:
1. Go to a professional hair colorist on a regular basis. They have hair color now that provides complete coverage.
2. Wear a wig
3. Adjust your diet. While the studies aren't conclusive, they seem to indicate having sufficient B Vitamins in your diet may help to prevent or slow down the growth of gray hair.
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