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Brad Russ · 06-30-2006, 06:15 AM

I was out hiking a few weeks ago with my mom and her b/f, and they brought it to my attention that I had some gray hairs growing on my head.

At first, I was pretty much devastated by this news, considering the fact that I'm only 24 years old (25 in August), but then as I started thinking about it, I remembered the Bible verse about how gray hair on a person's head is a sign of wisdom, and so that made me feel better about it.

Anyway, at what age did you all first notice you had gray hairs, and what was your reaction to it??

Yooch · 06-30-2006, 07:02 AM

Well, I started going bald a while back, but the gray hairs I started noticing around 53 or 54 (I'm 56 currently). My beard is going gray at a fairly rapid rate, but my regular hair, or what's left of it, is still pretty much black, with a few gray strands here and there. As far as my reaction to it, it really doesn't bother me. I'm just gonna go with it. None of this Grecian formula stuff for me. I'm healthy for my age and I take care of myself; whatever happens through the aging process I will accept gracefully.

Brad Russ · 06-30-2006, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

Well, I started going bald a while back, but the gray hairs I started noticing around 53 or 54 (I'm 56 currently). My beard is going gray at a fairly rapid rate, but my regular hair, or what's left of it, is still pretty much black, with a few gray strands here and there. As far as my reaction to it, it really doesn't bother me. I'm just gonna go with it. None of this Grecian formula stuff for me. I'm healthy for my age and I take care of myself; whatever happens through the aging process I will accept gracefully.

That's a good way to look at it. It's too bad everybody doesn't look at vanity issues that way.

It's kind of strange how some people start balding, and getting gray hairs at really young ages, while others don't seem to get them until their 50's, and 60's. Biology sure is a weird thing.

GARFIELDKOOL · 06-30-2006, 07:30 AM

I'm 31 going on 32. I noticed in my late 20s that I had a few gray strands in my beard and hair. I keep my hair bald, but I let my hair grow, and I noticed a few gray hairs.

Hey Little Mel, I don't know how true it is, but my mother use to say that when you get premature gray hair, that means good luck. LOL I think her mother use to tell her that.

Brad Russ · 06-30-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Hey Little Mel, I don't know how true it is, but my mother use to say that when you get premature gray hair, that means good luck. LOL I think her mother use to tell her that.

That would be cool!! Iv'e been having alot of bad luck recently, but I definitely have noticed things starting to turn around over the last few weeks or so, so I think your mom might just be onto something.

tv star collector · 06-30-2006, 07:56 AM

I am 59 and have never had gray hair. Neither did my dad, and he was 71 when
he passed away (in 1983). So I guess it must be genetic.

Moonlight Lady · 06-30-2006, 09:58 AM

I started at 35. I noticed a few gray strands one day when I had finished drying my hair.

MsOrange · 06-30-2006, 10:14 AM

i'm 21 and i've already found a couple.

Nighthawk76 · 06-30-2006, 10:43 AM

No gray hairs yet I'm happy to report. However, my hair is thining, which I am not all that happy about.

Brian Damage · 06-30-2006, 11:09 AM

I started going gray at age 16. It never really bothered me all that much. My mom had premature gray's as well at that age, so I was sort of prepared for it. lol

Ireneparalegal · 06-30-2006, 11:55 AM

41 and I noticed one the other day.

Kazza · 06-30-2006, 11:57 AM

I started at 16 and now I'm 31. At least is the same amount, no more, no less.

Penny Lane · 06-30-2006, 01:02 PM

I was about 27 when it became noticeable. I assume that I am probably fully gray by now although I will never know for sure as long as they keep making Loreal Excellence. It covers those nasty gray hairs beautifully!

PZelda · 06-30-2006, 01:52 PM

Well, I am almost 21 and neither me or my sibs have any gray hairs...my mom started finding gray hairs some 15 years ago, when she was in her mid-30s. My dad is in his early 50s and he has thin hair now, but no gray hairs on his head, altho his beard is half-gray now

I hope I'm that lucky in the department. The head hair, I mean. Not the beard.

I have a grandma who is in her mid-70s now and not once, in my almost 21 years, have I EVER seen her with white hair. Ever. She has her hair professionally colored, and it looks great!! Of course, she looks AMAZING for her age. Some days, I still have a hard time believing that she is well into her 70s now.

dawsongirl · 06-30-2006, 02:51 PM

Early 20s. I've got a lot, but you can't see them because they're all blonde right now.

06-30-2006, 06:15 AM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	At what age did you start getting gray hair?? I was out hiking a few weeks ago with my mom and her b/f, and they brought it to my attention that I had some gray hairs growing on my head. At first, I was pretty much devastated by this news, considering the fact that I'm only 24 years old (25 in August), but then as I started thinking about it, I remembered the Bible verse about how gray hair on a person's head is a sign of wisdom, and so that made me feel better about it. Anyway, at what age did you all first notice you had gray hairs, and what was your reaction to it??
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06-30-2006, 07:02 AM	#2
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Well, I started going bald a while back, but the gray hairs I started noticing around 53 or 54 (I'm 56 currently). My beard is going gray at a fairly rapid rate, but my regular hair, or what's left of it, is still pretty much black, with a few gray strands here and there. As far as my reaction to it, it really doesn't bother me. I'm just gonna go with it. None of this Grecian formula stuff for me. I'm healthy for my age and I take care of myself; whatever happens through the aging process I will accept gracefully.
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06-30-2006, 09:58 AM	#7
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	I started at 35. I noticed a few gray strands one day when I had finished drying my hair.
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06-30-2006, 11:09 AM	#10
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I started going gray at age 16. It never really bothered me all that much. My mom had premature gray's as well at that age, so I was sort of prepared for it. lol
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06-30-2006, 11:55 AM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	41 and I noticed one the other day.
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06-30-2006, 07:30 AM	#4
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I'm 31 going on 32. I noticed in my late 20s that I had a few gray strands in my beard and hair. I keep my hair bald, but I let my hair grow, and I noticed a few gray hairs. Hey Little Mel, I don't know how true it is, but my mother use to say that when you get premature gray hair, that means good luck. LOL I think her mother use to tell her that.

06-30-2006, 07:56 AM	#6
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	I am 59 and have never had gray hair. Neither did my dad, and he was 71 when he passed away (in 1983). So I guess it must be genetic.

06-30-2006, 10:14 AM	#8
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	i'm 21 and i've already found a couple.

06-30-2006, 10:43 AM	#9
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	No gray hairs yet I'm happy to report. However, my hair is thining, which I am not all that happy about.

06-30-2006, 11:57 AM	#12
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I started at 16 and now I'm 31. At least is the same amount, no more, no less.

06-30-2006, 01:02 PM	#13
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	I was about 27 when it became noticeable. I assume that I am probably fully gray by now although I will never know for sure as long as they keep making Loreal Excellence. It covers those nasty gray hairs beautifully!
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06-30-2006, 01:52 PM	#14
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Well, I am almost 21 and neither me or my sibs have any gray hairs...my mom started finding gray hairs some 15 years ago, when she was in her mid-30s. My dad is in his early 50s and he has thin hair now, but no gray hairs on his head, altho his beard is half-gray now I hope I'm that lucky in the department. The head hair, I mean. Not the beard. I have a grandma who is in her mid-70s now and not once, in my almost 21 years, have I EVER seen her with white hair. Ever. She has her hair professionally colored, and it looks great!! Of course, she looks AMAZING for her age. Some days, I still have a hard time believing that she is well into her 70s now.

06-30-2006, 02:51 PM	#15
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Early 20s. I've got a lot, but you can't see them because they're all blonde right now.