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Old 03-09-2003, 02:21 AM   #1
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Hi everyone,
I am 20 years old, and have noticed that some of my facial hair is grey. Is this at all normal? It's kind of scary. I haven't even been 20 that long - just since November! Do I have anything to be worried about? None of the hair on top of my head is grey yet!
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Nothing to worry about,it's genetic. The gene that controls the production of melanin which is responsible for putting the color into your hair and skin, has told some of your whiskers to stop producing it and causes the hair to become white or actually clear and colorless. When this happens is all in your DNA. Most of us will eventually lose most of the color producing melanin in our hair. But there are people whom still maintain the natural color of their hair well into their 70's and children as young as 4 or 5 that get a patch of "gray" but for most of us this begins around 20 with facial hair and or hair on our heads and just gradually becomes more noticeable as we age. You will be glad to know though that in most people pubic hair, legs, and arms are the last to lose melanin.

 
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Well I'm 21 and I've noticed a bit of grey strands A co-worker commented once, and it made me realize they were noticeable! Ah well. I get so stressed out, so I know where mine comes from.
Hey, would you rather be a tad grey or going bald? I know which I'd pick. One can be masked quite easily, and actually look like a wonderful job and not some lame coverup lol(all things considered).

 
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I had grey sideburns at 21. It tends to run in the family.

All grey at 35.

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No worry just Generic.

 
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