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There is no chemcial responsible for grey hair. It is actually the lack of it: when the follicle stops producing melanin the hair turns grey.

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Why does human hair turn gray?

Human hair turns gray due to a decrease in melanin production, the pigment responsible for hair color. As we age, the melanocytes in hair follicles produce less melanin, resulting in the hair appearing gray or white.


Why does people hair turn gray when they get old?

Hair turns gray as people age due to a decrease in melanin production in the hair follicles. Melanin is the pigment responsible for giving hair its color. As we age, our hair follicles produce less melanin, causing hair to appear gray or white.


Why is my hair silver?

Hair turns silver or gray due to a decrease in melanin production, the pigment responsible for hair color. As we age, our hair follicles produce less melanin, resulting in the silver or gray color.


Why does hair turn gray?

Hair turns gray due to a decrease in melanin production, the pigment responsible for hair color. As we age, the melanocytes in hair follicles produce less melanin, resulting in gray hair. Other factors like genetics, stress, and lifestyle choices can also contribute to premature graying.


Which is the pigment that gives color to hair?

The short answer is Melanin.Phaeomelanin is responsible for the yellowish-blond to red colors and Eumelanin is responsible for the brown to black shades. Gray hair occurs when humans stop producing these melanin molecules. Grey/white hair is what hair looks like when there is no pigment.


Can your hair turn gray if you were bite on the head?

possibly if there was a chemical or poision in the bite that killed your hair or did something to uor scalp. i would definitly get that checked out


What happens when you pluck a gray hair?

Nothing happens when you pluck a gray hair


Is there any such thing as gray hair or does the hair simply look gray because of the mixture of colored and white hairs?

There is something called gray hair as there is both black , white and that hair in between black and white is seen as gray hair.


Is gray hair dead hair?

Gray hair is not dead hair. It is hair that has lost its pigment, resulting in a gray or white color. The hair follicle is still alive and continues to grow, but with less pigment production.


Can stress give you gray hair?

Yes, high levels of stress can contribute to premature graying of hair. Stress can cause the body to produce more free radicals, which can damage the melanocytes responsible for hair color. Additionally, stress can disrupt the normal hair growth cycle, leading to hair turning gray earlier than it naturally would.


How do you color your blonde hair gray?

Get some Grey Hair dye! WHY DO YOU WANT YOUR HAIR GREY?


Why is my hair gray?

Hair turns gray as a natural part of aging when the hair follicles produce less melanin, the pigment that gives hair its color. This decrease in melanin causes the hair to appear gray or white.