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The development of the first white hairs is around thirty-five years old and can vary by plus or minus ten years. Here we give you an average, the reality for each individual is quite different. Indeed, the appearance of white or gray hair varies from one person to another and depends on DNA, and also on internal or external factors. We will discover in the first part, why you have white hair at 29. In a second step we will explain to you how to prevent and curb the development of gray hair at 29 years old.

Why do I have white hair at 29?

The phenomenon of hair bleaching cannot be avoided. This phenomenon is called canities. It is a 100% natural process that will occur when the melanocytes, the cells that have the role of giving color to the hair, decrease or stop the production of melanin. In other words, your hair therefore continues to grow, only it is no longer pigmented, and consequently it is no longer colored. Your hair will then turn graying or white. At a certain age it is common for this phenomenon to appear, however at your age it is possible that it indicates other problems.

One or more gray hairs at 29?

First, analyze the appearance of white hair and ask yourself: are they numerous, sparse or is there only one hair that has turned gray or white? Indeed, one or two gray hairs are not indicative of a problem : it could simply be a problem with melanin in one specific place.

That said, when you are 29, it can be the signal for the start of physiological canities. That is to say, the bleaching of hair linked to the aging of the body. If this turns out to be the case, you will gradually see the appearance of more graying or white hair.

White hair 29 years old: the possible causes leading to their development

Other than physiological canities, various factors can be responsible for hair bleaching at your age. Discover them now:

How to prevent the development of gray hair at 29?

Before starting, we regret to announce that there is, to date, no curative treatment to fight against physiological canities although experiments are underway to slow down or stop this process.

However, as we have just seen previously, the premature graying of hair and the dysfunction of certain melanocytes originate in some cases from factors we are able to control. If you conclude that your canities is not of hereditary origin, follow our recommendations to try to save time!

Make a diagnosis to understand the development of your gray hair

To get started, you can do a general health check. This should be prescribed by a doctor or a nutritionist. It will aim to detect possible deficiencies. The blood test can reveal, for example, iron deficiency or a thyroid problem. Depending on the result, your doctor or nutritionist will tell you what to change or not in your diet.

Concrete solutions to curb the onset of gray hair at age 29

1 - Eat a balanced diet to delay the development of gray hair at 29

Try to have a varied diet but stick to the saying "avoid foods that are too fatty, too sweet, too salty". The latter also works to prevent the development of gray hair! Eat foods rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and trace elements. If you have an imbalance in essential fatty acids, especially omega 3, you will promote the appearance of the first symptoms of aging, and therefore hair bleaching at 29 years old.

Zinc and iron would have a positive impact on the hair. These would be able to keep the hair follicles healthy and therefore prevent the early arrival of gray hair at age 29.

Le copper is fundamental in the transmission of pigmentation to the hair. Indeed, melanin is generated by melanocytes thanks to the tyrosinase enzyme. And it is copper that catalyzes this enzymatic reaction. Therefore, a balanced diet and providing the right daily dose of copper helps prevent the appearance of gray hair early. However, be careful, copper is toxic if you take too much! Have a blood test to check your copper level before making any changes to your diet.

Finally, B vitamins are needed to prevent premature aging of the body and to provide energy for the body. Therefore, eat foods rich in B vitamins to prevent the development of gray hair at age 29. If you are following a vegetarian or vegan diet, fill in the potential nutritional deficiencies with food supplements, especially vitamin B12.

2 - Adopt a healthy lifestyle to avoid the appearance of gray hair at 29 years old

As we explained earlier, avoid industrial consumption and fast food as much as possible. Prefer the consumption of fresh foods, not prepared such as, fruits, vegetables, fresh quality meat, whole grains etc. Be aware that industrial products have many toxins. Once the liver is saturated, the organ that cleans the body can no longer eliminate toxins and this leads to premature aging and the appearance of white hair.

Recurring stress also promotes aging of the body and therefore the appearance of gray hair at 29 years old. We know that stress is difficult to control, however try to adopt techniques against stress or find relaxing activities.

Try to avoid cigarettes which accelerate premature aging skin and hair. Indeed, as we have seen previously, studies have shown the correlation between smoking and the appearance of gray or white hair before the age of thirty. If you are a non-smoker but come into regular contact with smoke, be sure to avoid inhaling it. If you are a smoker, try to reduce your consumption as much as possible.

3 - Grandmother's remedies to fight against the appearance of gray hair at 29 years old

These grandmother's remedies are aptly named: they have never been proven experimentally. However, they are good for the health of your hair and have very interesting properties to prevent premature aging of the body.

• Make natural masks of antioxidant components: sage or curry leaves, avocado, and onion have antioxidant characteristics and therefore help fight against premature aging of the hair. To apply them, nothing could be simpler: for the leaves, boil them, filter the infusion and apply it to your hair when it is lukewarm. For the onion, crush it, collect the juice and mix it with oil. Leave it on your hair for about 30 minutes. For the avocado do the same process, this time also keeping the flesh.

• Boost blood circulation in the skull and bulb with vegetable oils (coconut, jojoba, almond) rich in vitamin E which helps maintain healthy and resilient hair. Gently massage your scalp for a few minutes, like at the hairdresser, so that the blood circulation is activated.

How to hide your white hair at 29?

At your age, be aware that if your hair has started to bleach and your hair turns gray or white, it probably won't regain its natural pigmentation. On the assumption that you cannot tolerate your gray or white hair, the camouflage solution is probably the best.

Choose the coloring method (ie between temporary, semi-permanent, natural or permanent coloring), depending on the number of gray hairs as well as your basic natural pigmentation. In any case, when you do your first color, we suggest that you go to a specialist who will be able to direct you on your needs and the best color.

• Regarding dark hair or red. Permanent coloring to camouflage gray hair will be your best option. When you do not have too much gray hair, you can apply homemade hair color, but be careful to follow the instructions and not to do too much regularly ... Even if you have trouble accepting the vision of your regrowth and your few white roots! Otherwise, you are likely to damage your hair and end up with dry, dull hair and sometimes even significant hair loss! It is recommended to wait at least 4 weeks, and the best one is two months. The best thing to do yet is to make a natural coloring in case you do not have a large number of gray hairs to prevent damage to your hair.

• Regarding blond hair. At first white hair is almost invisible, as it is blended with your light hair. We recommend sweeping for more naturalness. This will allow you to avoid redoing a color monthly to camouflage the regrowth and catch up with the coloring. Subsequently, as your white hair progresses on your scalp, opt for permanent or semi-permanent colorings.

• The natural solution. In case you don't have a lot of gray hair at age 29, we recommend natural dyes made from plants and without ammonia such as henna. These dyes are ideal for not damaging your hair, your scalp and keeping a natural color.

Anyway, if you have more than 30% white hair, we suggest coloring by a professional because the maneuver is more delicate. Indeed, the white hair does not have the same texture as the colored hair, you may not end up with the result you want.

Remember that in no case, our advice replaces the advice of a professional, such as a doctor, naturopath or nutritionist. If you want to take a look at your state of health, do not hesitate to call your doctor.

Thanks to natural processes and a healthy lifestyle, you have the possibility of delay the phenomenon of premature hair depigmentation and thus prevent the development of too much gray hair at 29 years old.