When hair greys, where does the colour go ?

A hair that has taken years to grow to my shoulders turns grey. Where did the colour go ? Evapourate ? Slide out ?(I don't see it on my pillow).

When hair greys, where does the colour go ?

The change in hair color is caused by the gradual decrease of pigmentation that occurs when melanin ceases to be produced in the hair root and new hairs grow in without pigment. Two genes appear to be responsible for the process of graying, Bcl2 and Mitf. The stem cells at the base of hair follicles are responsible for producing melanocytes, the cells that produce and store pigment in hair and skin. The death of the melanocyte stem cells causes the onset of graying.

When hair greys, where does the colour go ?

color fades away slowly over time. in your hair the same as in material or anything else. good luck and best wishes.

When hair greys, where does the colour go ?

the color fades away due to a deficiency of a chemical that enhances the color of your hair that your body stopped producing due to aging or a disfunction caused by a systemic condition.

When hair greys, where does the colour go ?

The color of your hair is determined how much melanin your body produces. The more melanin the darker your hair. As we age our body produces less melanin and so our hair loses its color.