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The appearance of the first white hairs is around the age of 35 and can differ by more or less 10 years. This is an average, the reality for each individual is quite different. The occurrence of white or gray hair varies from person to person and may depend on genetics, but also on internal or external factors. This is how we will see in the first part why you have white hair at 27. Then we will see, how to prevent and delay the appearance of gray hair when you are 27 years old.

Why do I have white hair at 27?

The phenomenon of hair bleaching cannot be avoided. This process is called canities. It is a natural phenomenon which occurs as soon as the melanocytes, the cells which have the function of giving color to the hair, decrease or stop their production of melanin. To explain it another way, your hair continues to grow, but without pigmentation and therefore without coloring. This is when your hair turns gray or turns gray. At a certain age it is normal for this process to appear, however at your age it is possible that it reveals other problems.

ONE or MORE gray hair at 27?

First, analyze the development of white hair and ask yourself: is it a lot, sparse or is there only one hair that has turned white or is graying? Indeed, one or two gray hairs are not indicative of a problem : it can simply be a problem of localized melanin. From time to time the hair is also depigmented in some places, and in others it keeps its color. Assuming there is only one white hair, there is no need to worry. He just didn't have time to load up on melanin. As a result, the following will grow back normal.

The different causes that can explain the appearance of gray hair at 27 years old

When multiple white hairs appear on your scalp, various factors can be responsible. Here is the different causes of gray hair at your age.

1 - Heredity can lead to the appearance of gray hair at 27 years old

Early depigmentation of hair is very often simply linked to genetic makeup and therefore to the way héréditaire. To validate this, you can check if your close family members have been through the same path as you. More simply, ask, at what age did your parents' first gray hair arrive? In the event that they had them around the same age as you, it's probably recorded in your genetic code and suddenly there is nothing you can do but assume your hair is white or color it. However do not panic, the arrival of gray and gray hair is in the majority of cases progressive.

If no relatives in your family have started to lose pigmentation at your age, other factors may explain your gray hair at 27.

2 - Gray hair at age 27 grows in most cases due to the body's natural aging

As we have mentioned, gray hair at 27 can develop quite simply because melanocytes no longer work well enough to produce pigmentation. Of the various factors that we are going to present to you that can explain a sudden appearance of gray hair, know that the cause of the body's natural aging is the most plausible cause at your age. Indeed, melanocytes which no longer work very well are simply the result of their aging. Like the body or the skin, the disparities between people on aging are difficult to explain. 

3 - A lack of certain foods may develop gray hair at 27

The appearance of gray hair at age 27 can be a symptom that your body is lacking certain nutrients and / or vitamins. To fight against premature aging of the body and prevent the development of premature gray hair, we advise you to respect a varied and balanced diet, correctly dosed in minerals, nutrients and vitamins.

4 - emotional shock can lead to the appearance of gray hair

A sudden emotional shock such as death or an accident can lead to the early onset of gray hair at age 27. Indeed, in reaction to a traumatic psychological shock and following a significant stress, the immune defense mechanism of the organism would react, and would modify the good functioning of certain cells. This would result in the arrival of white hair.

5 - A poor lifestyle can activate the development of gray hair at 27 years old

A life a bit stressful, chronic stressful situations, bad nutrition et cigarette can be as many parameters that accelerate the arrival of white hair at 27.

• Stress activates the oxidative process of cells and therefore can lead to premature aging of the body. It can also cause inflammation which reduces the production of melanin. The hair also goes through these worries and turns white younger than it should be.

• Today's junk food has not only done our bodies good. The current diet and fast food culture can lead to diseases that can interfere with the normal production of melanin. What's more, it is too high in sugar, fat and salt, and it is not rich enough in vitamins and minerals, which will then generally lead to deficiencies.

• Cigarettes are well known for accelerating the aging of cells and hair follicles. It affects the hair follicles and therefore causes premature aging of the hair. Studies have shown the correlation between smoking and the formation of bleaching hair before your XNUMXs.

White hair at 27: how to avoid their development?

For some, hope will be brief ... Indeed, know that there is, to date, no curative treatment against physiological canities - that is to say the bleaching linked to aging - although experiments are in progress to slow down or stop this phenomenon.

However, as we explained previously, the premature graying of hair and the dysfunction of certain melanocytes sometimes comes from factors we are in control. If you conclude that your hair bleaching is not of genetic origin, read our recommendations to try to save time!

Make a diagnosis to understand the development of your gray hair

First, you can have a general health check prescribed by a doctor or a nutritionist to detect any deficiencies. The blood test can reveal, for example, iron deficiency or a dysfunction of the thyroid. Depending on the result, your doctor or nutritionist will tell you what to change or not in your diet.

Solutions to slow down the appearance of gray hair at 27

1 - Eat a balanced diet to delay the onset of canities

Eat a varied and balanced diet, respecting the saying "avoid foods that are too fatty, too sweet, too salty". The latter is also valid for slowing the appearance of gray hair! Eat foods rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements. THE antioxidants are also recommended to fight against the premature aging of the body. Also, if you have an essential fatty acid imbalance, especially in omega 3, you will promote the appearance of the first symptoms of aging, and therefore the bleaching of hair at 27 years old.

The minerals such as copper, zinc and iron would have a positive impact on the hair. They would be able to keep the hair follicles healthy and thus prevent the risk of having gray hair at 27 years old.

Le copper is essential in the transmission of pigmentation to the hair. Indeed, melanin is produced by melanocytes thanks to the enzyme tyrosinase. And it is the copper that catalyzes this enzymatic reaction. Therefore, a balanced diet and providing the right daily dose of copper will allowpreventing the development of gray hair prematurely. Be careful though, copper is toxic if you consume too much of it! Have a blood test to check your copper level before making any changes to your diet.

Finally, B vitamins are essential to prevent premature aging of the body and to provide energy to the body. Thereby, eat foods rich in B vitamins to avoid gray hair at 27. In case you are vegan or vegetarian, consider taking food supplements for the vitamin B12 including.

2 - Adopt a healthy lifestyle to avoid the appearance of gray hair at 27 years old

Chronic stress also promotes aging of the body and therefore the appearance of gray hair at 27 years old. Stress is difficult to control, we are aware of it, however try to adopt techniques against stress or to do relaxing activities.

As we have seen previously, avoid processed and processed foods. Favor fresh, unprepared foods such as fruits, vegetables, butcher's meats, whole grains, etc. Be aware that industrial foods have a lot of toxins. As soon as the liver is saturated, the organ which cleans the body is no longer able to eliminate toxins and this leads to premature aging and the development of white hair.

Finally, avoid smoking as much as possible, which is responsible for the deterioration of the condition of the skin and hair. Indeed, as we have seen above, scientists have shown the correlation between smoking and the development of gray or white hair before your thirties. If you are a non-smoker but come into regular contact with smoke, be sure to avoid inhaling it. If you smoke, try to reduce your consumption as much as possible.

3 - Grandmother's remedies to prevent the development of gray hair at 27

These remedies have never been scientifically proven. However, they are good for the health of your hair and have very interesting specificities for preventing premature aging of the body.

• Boost the blood circulation to the skull and hair follicles with vegetable oils (coconut, jojoba, almond) rich in vitamin E which helps maintain healthy and strong hair. Use gentle circular motions on your head, like hairdressers, to activate blood circulation.

• Apply natural masks of antioxidant components: sage or curry leaves, avocado, and onion have antioxidant properties and therefore help fight premature hair aging. Regarding their application, nothing could be simpler: concerning the leaves, put them to a boil, filter the infusion and apply it to your hair when it is lukewarm. For the onion, crush it, squeeze the juice and mix it with oil. Apply for 30 minutes. Same process with the avocado, this time also keeping the flesh.

How to hide your white hair at 27?

At your age, note that if your hair has started to bleach and your hair turns gray or white, it will probably not return to its natural color. In the event that you don't like your gray hair, the camouflage solution is probably the best. Make the choice of the coloring method (permanent, semi-permanent, temporary or natural), depending on the number of gray hairs as well as your current hair color.

In any case, for your first coloring, we recommend that you go to a professional who will be able to guide you on your needs and your coloring.

• For blond hair. At first, the appearance of white hair is practically not seen. We suggest the option of balayage for more naturalness. You will also avoid having to catch up on root color or camouflage every month. Then, depending on the progress of your white hair on your scalp, make permanent or semi-permanent colors.

• Regarding dark hair or red. Whether there are many or not, to properly camouflage the white hair on your head, the best solution is to use the permanent coloring method. When you do not have too much gray hair, you can apply homemade colorings, but be careful to follow the instructions and not to apply too frequently ... 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 severe hair loss! It is recommended to wait at least 4 weeks, and the most recommended is two months. The ideal again is to make a natural color in case you don't have a large amount of gray or white hair to prevent damage to your hair.

• The natural method. In case you don't have a lot of gray hair at 27, we recommend natural herbal and ammonia-free hair colors such as henna. Ideal for not damaging your hair, your scalp and maintaining a natural color.

Whatever happens, in the event that you have more than 30% white hair, we suggest coloring it at a professional hairdresser because the coloring technique is more delicate. Indeed, the white hair having a different texture from the pigmented hair, you take the risk if you do not go to a professional, not to end up with the result that you want.

Important: In any case, our advice replaces the advice of a specialist, such as a doctor, a naturopath or a nutritionist. If you wish to take stock of your state of health, do not hesitate to call your doctor.

To conclude, thanks to natural processes and a healthy lifestyle, you can slow down the process of premature canities and thus prevent the development of too much gray hair at 27 years old.