How do you get rid of grey hairs?

• October 27 2023
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Although grey hair is a sign of wisdom and life experience, we still regard grey hairs as an unwelcome guest. Going grey is part of the natural ageing process, but often we resist going grey. Our aim is to explain to you how grey hair develops, how (and if) you might be able to reverse it. If you are already quite grey, we have some tips & tricks to conceal grey hair. Let’s dive into this!

 

What causes grey hair?

Going grey is naturally part of the ageing process. For some, this starts earlier than for others. This has to do with the substance ‘melanin’. This substance is found in your hair follicles and provides the pigment in your hair. As you get older, the production of melanin slows down (and eventually stops).

Besides this, there are several other reasons that cause or speed up the greying process. First of all: if you go grey early (or feel like you do), it is often a matter of genes. You can be fairly certain that you will go grey around the same age as your family members (parents). This way you can at least make a good estimate. There are a few other factors that can influence this natural process:

 

Stress

A high stress level can be a cause of greying hair. The fact that stress plays a role in the greying process shows that mental wellbeing influences changes in this process. This is shown by various scientific studies. In simple terms: Stress causes the nerves in your body to produce noradrenaline. Noradrenaline changes stem cells into pigment-producing cells. There are not infinitely many of these cells in your hair vessels, which leads to a shortage of these pigment-producing cells.

 

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Vitamin B12 is a vitamin your hair really needs. A deficiency in vitamin B12 can strongly affect the health of your hair. Research shows that people who go grey prematurely often have a deficiency in vitamin B12 (combined with folic acid and biotin). You could therefore conclude that nutrition plays a role in going grey. Healthy nutrition, where you get enough vitamin B12, folic acid and biotin, is important if you want to delay the greying process as much as possible.

 

Smoking

As you probably know, smoking affects various aspects of health. Smoking causes hair loss and dull hair, and speeds up the greying process. Smoking certainly increases the chance of going grey early.

 

Can you reverse grey hair?

Now the question you are probably here for: can you reverse grey hair? In some cases, it is possible to turn grey hair back. However, this does not work if your hair has gone grey naturally. In that case, grey hair can never be pigmented again. Once the pigmentation in your hair follicles is ‘worn out’, it does not return. Fortunately, there are many ways and techniques to delay or conceal greying, but we will come back to that later.

It is possible to repigment grey hair if your grey hair is the result of a medical problem. In some cases, the greying can be stopped. It is even possible to restore the natural hair colour.

 

How can you prevent grey hair?

You can delay going grey in various ways. As mentioned above, it is important to pay attention to a healthy lifestyle. Good nutrition is key, and it also helps to work on your stress management. This naturally goes hand in hand with not smoking. Below we have listed a few more ways to slow down greying:

 

Neofollics Anti-Grey Hair Serum

This revolutionary serum is specially developed to tackle and counteract premature greying. And it really works! Neofollics is a leading brand in the hair industry – due to its effectively proven, scientifically supported solutions for hair problems. The Neofollics Anti-Grey Hair Serum is enriched with an advanced technique. The Eclat Grey-Be-Gone technique contains a secret formula with Melanin, the natural pigment that targets those unwanted grey hairs, tackles them and reduces them. You can massage this serum into the scalp after every wash, simple as that!

 

Anti-grey hair tablets

Neofollics has developed the wonderful Neofollics Anti-Grey Hair Tablets, and they really work! Why can grey hair tablets be effective? This is due to the ingredients Neofollics uses. As discussed earlier, nutrition (especially vitamin B12, folic acid and biotin) plays a big role in the greying process. The anti-grey tablets slow down the formation of grey hairs, which means they slow the progression of the greying process. Moreover, these tablets can even result in fewer white or grey hairs. The tablets are most effective with early grey hair, as it is easier to slow down the development of grey hairs.

 

How can you conceal grey hair?

Of course, you can conceal your grey locks by dyeing them. If you naturally have blond hair, you can easily conceal your grey hairs by dyeing your hair in a cooler shade. If you do not want to dye your hair but want to get rid of your grey hairs or roots, we recommend the Color WoW Root Cover Up. Color WoW Root Cover Up is an innovative powder hair colour that temporarily hides your roots. This fantastic formula contains a mineral powder that acts like make-up on the hair roots and blends seamlessly with your natural hair colour. You can see it as a kind of foundation for your hair. The Root Cover Up immediately covers roots and any grey hairs. The powder stays in place, even when swimming, sweating and sleeping.

 

Facts about grey hair

We have listed a few very important ;) facts about grey hair:

Grey hair vs white hair: what is the difference?

And why does one person get white grey hair and another grey hair? This simply comes down to the fact that grey hair still retains some pigment, while white hair is completely pigment-free and has a snow-white colour. Both occur as people get older.

 

Do men go grey earlier than women?

Generally, men go grey earlier than women. This is because the genetic predisposition for grey hair is often stronger in men. Moreover, women usually have a lower percentage of grey hair at a younger age compared to men. Hormones also play a role here. Women often only go grey after the menopause.

 

Which hair colour goes grey fastest?

In people with dark hair, grey hairs stand out more quickly. This is logical, as there is a greater colour contrast. People with a light hair colour, such as blond or red, often notice grey hair earlier than people with darker hair colours. Lighter hair colours contain less pigment (melanin), so the decrease of melanin in the hair follicles is noticed sooner. Of course, going grey remains a genetically determined matter.

 

In conclusion

Embrace your hair colour and be proud of yourself, whether it is grey or not. However, if you prefer to take some steps to delay this natural process, fortunately there are plenty of options!