Can hair ungrey?

Aerozord · 02-01-2014, 07:32 PM

So a few of my hairs lost their dark hues, as is normal with age. But then plucked out the hair and took a closer look. The root wasn't grey. Now my hair is pretty long but after a several inches of grey at the tip its suddenly back to normal color.

Leaving me wondering what the heck the deal is

Flarecobra · 02-01-2014, 07:44 PM

I've never heard that occurring to be honest...

Menarker · 02-01-2014, 08:34 PM

If I was to take a completely unsubstaniated and random guess, I'd reason that since outside factors such as stress can be a contributor to graying hair, that you happened on a situation where you started greying for a period due to this "X-factor" being on the rise. Then it started ungreying once the X-factor went down to normal levels.

Obviously, you bits that went grey cannot regain their normal hue, but the more recent bits that are growing away from your scalp are gaining the more youthful hue.

Shyria Dracnoir · 02-01-2014, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

So a few of my hairs lost their dark hues, as is normal with age. But then plucked out the hair and took a closer look. The root wasn't grey. Now my hair is pretty long but after a several inches of grey at the tip its suddenly back to normal color.

Leaving me wondering what the heck the deal is

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Magus · 02-01-2014, 11:00 PM

Yeah, I've had like, one or two gray or white hairs on my arms or my head, they are just random sometimes. I'm not gray or white in the slightest. Just for whatever reason this or that hair grew in white.

I mean if you are heading for actually going gray I think you can tell.

tacticslion · 02-01-2014, 11:28 PM

Well, it might not be directly related to your case, but it seems that a lack of blood-flow can cause hair to gray, and an increased blood-flow can let the hair get back its vigor... at least if my anecdotal evidence of anecdotal evidence is any proof.

When I was at college, a guest-speaker, apparently a member of the church (I didn't know many non-college students there), had come to thank everyone that had donated for his heart-transplant surgery (it had happened during off-months when I was at home, so I didn't actually know the guy). It had been successful, and he mentioned (by way of an ever-so-slightly risque story 'bout he and his wife) that his head and chest hair - once gray - was now coming back in as black; it seems that it had grayed from lack of consistent blood supply because his old heart hadn't pumped blood very well.

(He also mentioned that his skin - especially the tips of his body, like his head - had started itching a lot after the surgery, his nurse telling him that it indicated increased blood-flow, not terribly different from the sensation you get when your arm falls asleep, but then the blood begins flowing again.)

If you had undergone a period of high stress/blood pressure, but that lowered, that may - may, mind, as I'm absolutely the opposite of an expert - have something to do with it.

Grandmaster_Skweeb · 02-02-2014, 05:19 AM

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Menarker · 02-02-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Grandmaster_Skweeb

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They also promise to solve a few other things completely unrelated to your hair as well! >_>

02-01-2014, 07:32 PM	#1
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	Can hair ungrey? So a few of my hairs lost their dark hues, as is normal with age. But then plucked out the hair and took a closer look. The root wasn't grey. Now my hair is pretty long but after a several inches of grey at the tip its suddenly back to normal color. Leaving me wondering what the heck the deal is __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

02-01-2014, 07:44 PM	#2
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	I've never heard that occurring to be honest... __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

02-01-2014, 08:34 PM	#3
Menarker OMG! WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,802	If I was to take a completely unsubstaniated and random guess, I'd reason that since outside factors such as stress can be a contributor to graying hair, that you happened on a situation where you started greying for a period due to this "X-factor" being on the rise. Then it started ungreying once the X-factor went down to normal levels. Obviously, you bits that went grey cannot regain their normal hue, but the more recent bits that are growing away from your scalp are gaining the more youthful hue. __________________ THE BIO OF RENNY TRESSERHORN THE BIOs OF POKEMON UMBRAL!

02-01-2014, 11:28 PM	#6
tacticslion Regulator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,842	His story was funny and touching, but just a little awkward at the same time. Well, it might not be directly related to your case, but it seems that a lack of blood-flow can cause hair to gray, and an increased blood-flow can let the hair get back its vigor... at least if my anecdotal evidence of anecdotal evidence is any proof. When I was at college, a guest-speaker, apparently a member of the church (I didn't know many non-college students there), had come to thank everyone that had donated for his heart-transplant surgery (it had happened during off-months when I was at home, so I didn't actually know the guy). It had been successful, and he mentioned (by way of an ever-so-slightly risque story 'bout he and his wife) that his head and chest hair - once gray - was now coming back in as black; it seems that it had grayed from lack of consistent blood supply because his old heart hadn't pumped blood very well. (He also mentioned that his skin - especially the tips of his body, like his head - had started itching a lot after the surgery, his nurse telling him that it indicated increased blood-flow, not terribly different from the sensation you get when your arm falls asleep, but then the blood begins flowing again.) If you had undergone a period of high stress/blood pressure, but that lowered, that may - may, mind, as I'm absolutely the opposite of an expert - have something to do with it. __________________ Make the best decision ever. I look forward to seeing you there! You should watch this trailer! It's awesome! (The rest of the site's really cool, too!) I have a small announcement to make. And another!

02-01-2014, 11:00 PM	#5
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Yeah, I've had like, one or two gray or white hairs on my arms or my head, they are just random sometimes. I'm not gray or white in the slightest. Just for whatever reason this or that hair grew in white. I mean if you are heading for actually going gray I think you can tell.

02-02-2014, 05:19 AM	#7
Grandmaster_Skweeb Doesn't care anymore Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,429	This dandy thang will solve all problems of your hair!