White hair: what to do?
What to do when the first white hair appears?
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It is inevitable. Sooner or later we all have to face the arrival of white hair, a moment that is not always easy and pleasant. Sure, for some, the first white hair appears sooner than the others, but in any case, it's better to accept it and adapt, rather than make a drama out of it and get depressed.
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The phenomenon of white hair
The appearance of white hair is the result of a decrease in melanin. Here's how the hair coloring process works: Melanocytes, the cells responsible for hair color, hair and skin, make melanin which is actually a dark pigment. The latter is transferred to the keratinocytes, the cells that produce hair, located in the bulbs. If these cells have received a lot of dark pigments when producing the hair, the hair will be brown, otherwise it will be blond. Over the years, the hair becomes progressively white as over time the melanocytes in the bulb have been exhausted and replaced by air bubbles.
Did you know that? Gray hair does not exist. The salt and pepper effect comes from the mixture of colored and white hair, but the hair has only two alternatives: colored or white.
When it happens
The average age for the appearance of the first white hair is 34 years. The phenomenon is called “gray hair.” However, sometimes this process begins earlier, because the communication between the melanocytes and the cells that produce the hair does not There are some cases, quite rare, in which this process can be reversible: in case of chronic renal failure, or following radiotherapy sessions. Hormones and genetics are the main culprits for this type of abnormal or too early dysfunction.
Choose whether to color your hair or let it age
You can decide to accept your new white hair, regardless of your age, playing with sophisticated and glamorous hairstyles. This also means choosing practicality, because deciding to color white hair implies having to constantly take care of your hair. Women who choose white are usually happy with it, satisfied with having enhanced their naturalness: they focus rather on accessories, because to illuminate their face they have got into the habit of using headbands, hats, colorful and fun glasses, all details that highlight the white of their hair, but also their unique style.
The best coloring options
For blondes and redheads:
You are in luck, because the appearance of white hair is discreet on your fair hair and will leave you time to decide. To camouflage them obtaining a natural effect, the recommended operation for blondes is balayage, which allows you to mix up the white locks with the blond ones, without making you a prisoner of the colors every month!
Did you know that? If you only have 20 to 30% white hair, coloring shampoos will do well; but if the gray hair is more, you will need to opt for a color, even do-it-yourself, but more covering. On the market there are several that can be done safely at home, obtaining excellent results.
For brunettes:
There is nothing better than coloring to mask white hair; but also in this case it will be necessary to arm yourself with patience because the regrowth will be rapid and you will see the white reappear almost immediately!
*Attention: if you choose do-it-yourself coloring for repeated dyes, use products with natural ingredients and without ammonia.
