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Hair Age by Sheron Hopkins
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Hair tends to change as one ages.



From previously shiny, healthy hair, the cumulative wear and tear your hair experiences throughout the years result in the development of dry, gray hair.

Most of the hair of children is in the growth phase, or anagen phase, of the hair cycle. This gives children’s hair more volume than adult hair. At the same time, the sebaceous glands, also known as the oil glands, in their heads are active, resulting in shinier hair. Changes in the hair as one grows older, combined with the damage caused by various elements in the environment, results in the development of coarser, gray, thinned out hair.





GRAY HAIR
The most prominent change in an individual’s hair as one grows older is the development of white or gray hair. White or gray hair develops as a result of a loss of pigment in the hair. As one ages, hair does not actually turn to gray; the combination of dark and light-colored or white hair in older people results in a grayish appearance.

The color of your hair typically dictates whether your hair turns white or gray. People with blonde or red hair typically develop white hair as they grow older.



Those with darker shades, such as people with deep brown hair or black hair, usually develop gray hair first, and later on, develop white hair. On the average, gray hair typically develops during the 30s or 40s. Almost everybody at the age of 75 already have gray hair. Men also develop gray hair earlier than women.

BALDNESS
Another prominent change in hair as one grows older is a certain degree of hair loss.



People usually experience thinning out of their hair, some even to the point of going bald. Approximately 50% of the male population is affected with male-pattern baldness. The development of gray or white hair and the degree of baldness in an individual is strongly correlated with heredity.  

OTHER CHANGES
There are also other changes that the hair undergoes as one grows older. The decrease in production of sebum or oil typically results in drier hair.



The hair of older people is also typically becomes coarser. Aside from the changes in the hair due to aging, coarser, more brittle hair can also be attributed to damage caused by chemicals and direct heat that an individual utilizes while growing up. The growth of the hair also tends to slow down as one ages.

HEALTHY HAIR TIPS
  • Just because the hair is gray does not mean that it isn’t healthy anymore. Dry hair requires more conditioning than shampooing; thus, for older people, it is advisable to use a conditioner more frequently than a shampoo.



     
  • If you do not want to sport your gray hair, you should find a good colorist to regularly dye your hair.
  • The best way to keep gray hair healthy is to take care of it while you are still young. Avoid too much stress on your hair brought about by using too much chemicals and direct heat. At an early age, learn to use conditioner and hair products with sun protection. Although you may still develop gray, thin hair, your hair can still remain healthy and vibrant even as you grow older!
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