Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Obviously I have not a single grey hair on my head, this is just curiosity , but is there any scientific basis whatsoever for the old wives' tale that if you pull one grey hair out, seven will grow in its place? As I have been "tearing my hair out" recently, I wondered if this would explain the recent unwelcome proliferation of the little blighters - or can stress make you go grey too ? At this rate, I'll be totally grey in a couple of weeks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I understand that you can go grey overnight if you suffer a huge shock. Perhaps the fact that your mother is now speaking to you again was shock enough to cause it? I started going grey when I was 19 Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I used to have grey hair but haven't seen one for about 15 years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I used to have grey hair but haven't seen one for about 15 years now Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 Perhaps the fact that your mother is now speaking to you again was shock enough to cause it? . I'm not holding my breath - I said I'd like to see BB so could she get him to phone me and I'd come round for a cup of tea. She said "if he wants to" and put the phone down . She has the impression (and has said so) that BB & I don't get on at all (complete rubbish ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I can vouch that stress gives you grey hair. I had none til I had my trouble with my pregnancy, Nias birth and the time spent in NICU. I now have a small crop either side just above my ears. They very definitely appeared over that time and havent increased in number since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Family I could right a fantastic soap opera based on mine I started going grey after I had DD1 in my early twenties I have loads now I used to pull them out in the beginning I have given up as I now have to many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I think genetics combined with stress has dnoe for mine. I now bear no resemblance tomy passport photo taken in 2000 when I had long brown hair. I now have short grey hair!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 i wouldn't know because my hair is natural brown and i know thats true because thats what it said on the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I've been going grey since my twenties and it's not a very attractive look. I have long thick wavy hair which should be brown but is in fact ranging henna red but the grey is something similar to brillo pad in consistency and texture. I'm resigned to the fact that one day, in the not too distant future, I shall have to have something drastic done with my locks as I've always thought that really long grey hair looks witchy! (course it gets REALLY bad when the grey hairs aren't on your head..... ) Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I started to grey in my twenties as well I think it must run in the family as my mum was completely grey at 28 years old. My sis started to go grey early as well. I used to pull out the grey little blighters until I seemed to have more grey hairs than brown. Thank goodness for clever hairdressers I now have light brown hair with sun kissed blonde streaks I can't ever see a time when I will let my natural colour shine through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 But I've seen a photo of you Mrs. Bertie & your hair looks fab! I'm really jealous in fact. Long, wavy, Pre Raphaelite red. Stunningly beautiful & natural I thought. Honestly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 i wouldn't know because my hair is natural brown and i know thats true because thats what it said on the box Like it.... ..........just like me, I'm "natural dark blonde"....it does what is says on the tin/box..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 my mum started going white in her twenties, all my family except me and one sister have, not just grey, but white hair. Sister and I have luckily not inherited that gene! I actually don't mind that mine is mostly grey, firstly I get to choose what colour it is, and can play around with it. Secondly, having always had baby-fine hair, when it started turning grey it actually got co"Ooops, word censored!"r and feels much thicker which is great! I do second what Mrs Bertie said above though - it's bad enough when the grey hairs are on your head but .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 is there any scientific basis whatsoever for the old wives' tale that if you pull one grey hair out, seven will grow in its place? I do hope not - I'm pulling them out as I find them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I do think that is nonsense- how does your hair 'know' what colour hair has been pulled out? If your hair is going grey the amount of them grows steadily so it may look that way though. I've only had one so far- not bad for an old bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 course it gets REALLY bad when the grey hairs aren't on your head..... I know exactly what you mean there, Mrs. B! I must admit that was quite a shock. I too started going grey at 24, which I refused to do. I now use a natural hair colour, from my local health food store. It's not tested on animals and doesn't contain ammonia, so I feel better about it. There must come a time when I decide to go "au naturale", but not just yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 but is there any scientific basis whatsoever for the old wives' tale that if you pull one grey hair out, seven will grow in it's place? No, I think you just go bald I always said that when I started to go grey I would not do anything about it - preferring to grow old gracefully. However, there is nothing graceful about looking as though you have a dusty head. My hair colour is now an entirely natural shade of blond with pink streaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I found my first grey hair last year, was horrified and came rushing here to ask advice - should I dye it, pull it or grow old gracefully. I eventually pulled it ( ), and it's never grown back, and certainly hasn't multiplied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Well, as I thought, pulling them out makes no difference whatsoever . After all, pulling a hair out of one follicle is hardly going to make 6 new follicles appear out of nowhere . As as one of you said, how would a hair know you've pulled a grey rather than coloured hair out! I shall continue my mission to rid my head of them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Grey!!! I have "natural grey/verging on white highlights each side, no ammount of streaking has diminished them, and if I pull them out, then I really will look very strange....How is it that when men go grey, it's "distinguished", and for us, it's exstinguished??? And yep, the grey is Spreading........ Not pulling them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 But I've seen a photo of you Mrs. Bertie & your hair looks fab! I'm really jealous in fact. Long, wavy, Pre Raphaelite red. Stunningly beautiful & natural I thought. Honestly! I've met Mrs Bertie and can say that both Afamily and I were completely fooled! I hope you're grinning Mrs B!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm getting a splattering of white. I'm quite glad it's white not grey actually, as that can look quite elegant. I'm afraid I'm going to be "witchy" (quote from Mrs Bertie!) with long white hair when I'm older, as my hair is so thick and mental that I'd go mad if I couldn't put it up. I had it shorter in my teenage years and came out the hairdressers in tears for years as no-one could do anything with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 You know you don't actually get grey hair. Its all natural colour or white and the grey is the illusion caused when its mixed with the natural colour. Thats why brunettes tend to go obviously grey whereas blondes look ash blonde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 That's good to know . So I'm going "natural" then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...