Why do I have a strand of white hair?

As we get older, the pigment cells in our hair follicles gradually die. When there are fewer pigment cells in a hair follicle, that strand of hair will no longer contain as much melanin and will become a more transparent color — like gray, silver, or white — as it grows.

Is white hair at 13 normal?

Gray or white hair is a normal sign of aging in older people. But premature graying of hair can happen at a young age, as early as in childhood or teens. Although it is not a harmful condition, it could be a concern for children and their parents.

What does a single white hair mean?

Dr. Kraleti explains that your hair turns gray or white when the pigment cells in the follicle surrounding the hair die. “When you pluck a hair a new one will grow in its place and because the pigment cells are no longer producing pigment, this new hair will also be white.”

Is having one white hair normal?

But women’s expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says a few gray hairs is perfectly normal, even for women in their late 20s and early 30s. However, stress, genetics and other factors can play a role.

Why do I have a white hair at 13?

Gray hair occurs with normal aging because the hair cells on the scalp produce less melanin; in children, early graying tends to be inherited. Abnormal thyroid hormone levels in the body (either too low or too high) can also cause gray hair.

What is a normal age to get white hair?

Typically, white people start going gray in their mid-30s, Asians in their late 30s, and African-Americans in their mid-40s. Half of all people have a significant amount of gray hair by the time they turn 50.

How can I get rid of white hair at 13?

Home remedies for gray hair

Coconut oil. Every other day, before bed, massage coconut oil onto your hair and scalp.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale).
Blackstrap molasses.
Amla (Phyllanthus emblica).
Black sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum).
Ghee.
Amaranth (Amaranthus).
Wheatgrass juice (Thinopyrum intermedium).