What Causes White Hair at a Young Age?

Most people’s hair turns grey or white as they age, as the hair follicles cease to produce melanin, the pigment that gives hair its color. But some people start seeing their first white hairs before they’re even out of their thirties. Having white hair at a young age can make you stand out from the crowd, but in a few cases it may signal a more serious problem.

Heredity

If your mother or father’s hair turned white at an early age, you may be genetically programmed for premature graying. Your genes determine when production of melanin stops, and your DNA may destine you to platinum hair at an early age.

Vitamin Deficiency

Premature graying could be a sign of a vitamin deficiency, especially a lack of Vitamin B. If you eat a balanced diet and don’t suffer from malnutrition, you may have pernicious anemia. In this form of anemia, your body is unable to absorb Vitamin B-12 from the bloodstream. Consult your doctor. If you test positive for pernicious anemia, you can have regular injections of B-12 to counteract the deficiency.

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Your grey can turn black too!

I'm sure all of you are guilty of this else you wouldn't be reading this post. Imagine this scenario.

You see a strand of grey hair.

You pluck one strand out. And then you see another one. You pluck the other one out.

Soon after, you will go like this.

One strand, two strands, three strands of grey hair,

Four strands, five strands, six strands of grey hair,

seven strands, eight strands, nine strands of grey hair,

MORE GREY HAIRS WILL GROW!

Actually... it wouldn't. BUT, you might have to live with bald patches next time.

Do you know why?

By pulling a grey hair, one is simply removing the hair, and the new hair growing from that follicle will continue to grow as it was doing: with no pigmentation. This means that by plucking one grey hair all you are doing is removing the hair temporarily as it will grow back again, and grey too. 

However, you will not grow an extra grey hair because the hair follicle that produced that hair strand only grows a single individual hair. That means plucking out grey hair will not remove it or make it disappear. It will simply grow back.

The issue that I see here, and that I want to warn you of, is that by plucking a hair you are many times removing the follicle, which can cause defective growth of the hair shaft and in some extreme cases, it can cause the follicle to die due to internal damage.

While it seems like a quick solution, excessive plucking can traumatize the follicle, which over time can cause scarring. Once the follicle is damaged, hair may not grow out of it at all which can lead to a bald spot. If the hair does grow back, the scarred follicle can grow a distorted grey hair that may be coarser and more noticeable than it was previously.

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A classic example is people with trichotillomania, a mental disorder in which sufferers have the compulsion to pluck their hair and are left with bald patches on their scalp as they have damaged their hair follicles beyond repair due to their pulling/plucking compulsion.

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If you want to get rid of your greys, what else can you do?

LaoFoYe offers Grey Hair Treatment, specially for people who suffer from premature greying.

LaoFoYe’s  Grey Hair Treatment takes advantage of the natural herb Eclipta.

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Eclipta is an Ayurvedic plant that helps stimulate the production of black pigment in the body. As a result, it can nourish and darken the color of your hair naturally. With this treatment, the growth of new grey hair is controlled and the Melanocyte’s life span is extended so it will be able to produce more new black hair.

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You can check out Clara's testimonial for more information on how LaoFoYe's Grey Hair Treatment saved her life.

However, you should take care of your diet as well. Food that are rich in Vitamin B7, for example, broccoli, cabbage, spinach and avocadoes contains biotin. If you have biotin deficiency, it can lead to depression, nausea, muscle strain, dry skin, fatigue, hair loss, and anemia. It is also very beneficial for people who have grey hair.

So visit LaoFoYe today! Where plucking one strand of grey hair, more black hair will grow out!

Call us at 6 3838 333 to book an appointment with us!

Laofoye's December Promotions

 

To our valued customers, this Christmas season Laofoye Hair Care Centre is having a promotion just for you.  

Below are the list of promotions for the  month of December 2013.

Laofoye Hair Care Centre December Promotion: 

1. $98 Grey Hair Treatment 
    Promo valid until 18 December 2013
    Valid only for 1st time customers 

2. $38 - 5 Step Treatment
    Promo valid until 31 December 2013
    Valid only for 1st time customers

3. $38 - 5 Step Treatment 
    SMRT hangers - need to bring hangers to outlet 
    Free $288 voucher 
    Promo valid until 31 December 2013 
    Valid only for 1st time customers

4. $98 Herbal Detox Treatment 
     Anti-Hair Loss 


To avail the promotions and inquiries, please visit our store or call to set for an appointment or visit our website www.laofoyehair.com 

LaoFoYe Haircare Centre is located at: 

The Bencoolen #02-17 (opposite OG) 
Hotline: 6-3838-33


Thank You for your support.

LaoFoYe Hair Care Centre Team

Gray Hair Treatment Testimonial

 

by: Tay Poh Choo (Mother of Tan Sijie)

My husband and I discovered my daughter's gray hair problem when she was 4years old. My daughter is 5years old this year.

She was diagnosed with genetic gray hair problem by doctors who said there's no treatment or medication for it. Sijie's hair was white soft and very thin (especially half of the lower back). I had also sought the help of Chinese physicians who prescribed herbal medication but I saw no changes. I was left highly dissatisfied about the results. Just when I was going to give up hope, I saw LaoFoYe Hair Care Centre's advertisements and decided to give it a try.

I was skeptical at first. However, after witnessing the scan pictures of their past records adn the clear explanation by the Hair Specialist. I was convinced to let Sijie try LaoFoYe  Hair Care Centre's Treatments. She commenced treatment on 31st December 2011. Within only 5 months (after 20 sessions), we did see the changes to Sijie's gray hair progressively. They did microscopic-scan after every 5 treatments.

press conference for the success of Sijie's hair

The entire bottom of her hair was now becoming darker and blacker, unlike previously where her hair was grayish and colorless. Her situation is also under control, and currently no new gray hair is growing. Rather, they are turning black and she also need not worry about the gray hair in future. I am very satisfied witht he results that LaoFoYe has achieved on my daughter's hair. On 23rd May 2012, after a review was done; we decided to give this testimonial.

I further agree to let LaoFoYe Hair Care Centre use this testimonial endorsement and the photos and videos for their advertisements on all different media platforms freely without any limitations on time and location. I thereby willingly agree to a press conference as living testimonial on effectiveness of LaoFoYe Hair Care Centre herbal treatments.