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[Logan]

Any of you have straight up white or gray eyelashes? I'm sure there are plenty of people my age(38) with gray eyelashes, I just wasn't really anticipating or thinking of my eyelashes going gray. How the fuck do you remedy gray eyelashes? Definitely not hair dye. I'm sure I will maintain mostly dark eyelashes for a pretty long time, at least I hope

[maxwatt]

Mascara?

[Logan]

Mascara?

Yep, gonna have to invest in some good clean organic mascara. I think dark brown is my color.

[niner]

Sorry to hear the tragic news. There are dyes that can be used on eyebrows; I don't know if that would work for a lash but it's a thought. You might find something at makeupalley.com.

[Logan]

Sorry to hear the tragic news. There are dyes that can be used on eyebrows; I don't know if that would work for a lash but it's a thought. You might find something at makeupalley.com.

Lol, I wasn't really serious about being upset over a gray eyelash. I was mostly joking, but I was surprised to see it. Thanks for the the suggestion.

I was such a young young 34. I think the stress of the last 4 years has really made an impact. So I admit these changes do take me back a bit, I never really saw them coming. I admit my ego grew a bit larger than it should have. When I see these changes I'm not nearly as bothered by them today as I was a few years back.

[cherrysilver]

I've been eating foods rich in copper and B vitamins (along with the rest of my regimen) to help keep grey hairs at back, and it seems to be working (and I'm 50!). I eat a *lot* of black sesame which I grind and put into my smoothies; mulberry powder (and especially mulberry root bark extract 5:1) is also good for this. There are some TCM remedies which I take for different things that I believe also play a role here. People are amazed when I tell them my age and that I have no grey hairs or wrinkles to speak of.

Lowering levels of hydrogen peroxide in your body will help to retain your hair color (e.g. melanin). You can do this by looking at things which will help to eliminate free radicals, along with boosting supplements related to melanin production.

[Marios Kyriazis]

I've been eating foods rich in copper and B vitamins (along with the rest of my regimen) to help keep grey hairs at back, and it seems to be working (and I'm 50!). I eat a *lot* of black sesame which I grind and put into my smoothies; mulberry powder (and especially mulberry root bark extract 5:1) is also good for this. There are some TCM remedies which I take for different things that I believe also play a role here. People are amazed when I tell them my age and that I have no grey hairs or wrinkles to speak of.

Lowering levels of hydrogen peroxide in your body will help to retain your hair color (e.g. melanin). You can do this by looking at things which will help to eliminate free radicals, along with boosting supplements related to melanin production.

I am not aware of any research supporting any of this. I have seen some people who take carnosine and said they have experienced a delay in their hair graying over the years, but how can one prove this? Also, it is not such a bad thing to have a few gray hairs, or even to have a completely white hair. Or wrinkles for that matter. It is what's inside your head that matters, not what's outside it.

[Logan]

I've been eating foods rich in copper and B vitamins (along with the rest of my regimen) to help keep grey hairs at back, and it seems to be working (and I'm 50!). I eat a *lot* of black sesame which I grind and put into my smoothies; mulberry powder (and especially mulberry root bark extract 5:1) is also good for this. There are some TCM remedies which I take for different things that I believe also play a role here. People are amazed when I tell them my age and that I have no grey hairs or wrinkles to speak of.

Lowering levels of hydrogen peroxide in your body will help to retain your hair color (e.g. melanin). You can do this by looking at things which will help to eliminate free radicals, along with boosting supplements related to melanin production.

I am not aware of any research supporting any of this. I have seen some people who take carnosine and said they have experienced a delay in their hair graying over the years, but how can one prove this? Also, it is not such a bad thing to have a few gray hairs, or even to have a completely white hair. Or wrinkles for that matter. It is what's inside your head that matters, not what's outside it.

I agree with what you said here. I do believe the acceleration of gray hair can be a sign of an unhealthy amount of stress being put on the body for a period of time. I realize though that for the most part gray hair is not a sign of bad health or premature aging. It's just the getting used to the transition that may be a bit difficult. Vanity is a powerful thing. Plus the fact that we obviously associate gray hair with aging and that is not something most people like, especially those of us here.

[Logan]

I just realized how ridiculous this thread is. One gray eyebrow hair. My bipolar behavior combined with being terrified of getting old definitely causes me to over react about things.

[Marios Kyriazis]

My bipolar behavior combined with being terrified of getting old definitely causes me to over react about things.

Don't worry about getting old. It's not that bad!

[SloMoSandy]

My bipolar behavior combined with being terrified of getting old definitely causes me to over react about things.

Don't worry about getting old. It's not that bad!

"it's not THAT bad" - now I feel calm......................................................................................................................................NOT

[Lufega]

I just got my first gray hair in my chin also. I've kept it long as a sign of accomplishment. However, I also noticed that it coincides with my use of 1200 mg NAC daily plus resveratrol. I've read that grey hair has more to do with low copper and thiols like NAC chelate it. Dunno.

edit: To support this idea, Catalase is the enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide. To give you an idea, a deficiency of catalase is seen in the disease acatalasemia and is marked by pronouced grey hair even at an early age. Low copper and iron is found to be associated with low catalase activity.

Grey hair
According to recent scientific studies, low levels of catalase may play a role in the greying process of human hair. Hydrogen peroxide is naturally produced by the body and catalase breaks it down. If there is a dip in catalase levels, hydrogen peroxide cannot be broken down. This causes the hydrogen peroxide to bleach the hair from the inside out. Scientists believe this finding may someday be incorporated into anti-greying treatments for aging hair.

Edited by Lufega, 10 February 2011 - 02:44 PM.

[cherrysilver]

I just got my first gray hair in my chin also. I've kept it long as a sign of accomplishment. However, I also noticed that it coincides with my use of 1200 mg NAC daily plus resveratrol. I've read that grey hair has more to do with low copper and thiols like NAC chelate it. Dunno.

edit: To support this idea, Catalase is the enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide. To give you an idea, a deficiency of catalase is seen in the disease acatalasemia and is marked by pronouced grey hair even at an early age. Low copper and iron is found to be associated with low catalase activity.

Grey hair
According to recent scientific studies, low levels of catalase may play a role in the greying process of human hair. Hydrogen peroxide is naturally produced by the body and catalase breaks it down. If there is a dip in catalase levels, hydrogen peroxide cannot be broken down. This causes the hydrogen peroxide to bleach the hair from the inside out. Scientists believe this finding may someday be incorporated into anti-greying treatments for aging hair.

Thank you, Lufega. I did a lot of research of my own to come to the conclusion that copper may have something to do with it (along with a lot of other stuff). It's working for me so far (thank gawd), but it may not work for everyone: like my younger sister, alike in every way, 'cept she has a crappy diet, doesn't take vitamins and has at least 20% grey hair.

Oh, btw, I will just keel over and die if start getting wrinkles and grey hair...

[chris w]

I just realized how ridiculous this thread is. One gray eyebrow hair. My bipolar behavior combined with being terrified of getting old definitely causes me to over react about things.

Haha, I don't know if this will calm you down much, but some time ago when Morganator turned into Morgan Miller with a face I entered your profile, my sis was in the room, looked briefly at the pciture and said something about "hot bitch" (rare complement in her mouth), so looks you're still safe for now.

I sympathise with the vanity thing though, but graying of hair ain't that bad. I still pray at night that my Propecia doesn't loose its effectiveness somewhere down the road, that would be wack . Ironically, I'm a skinhead.

[Rational Madman]

In my experience, once the ladies get past the age of 25, the hair becomes much less of a concern. To be sure, it doesn't hurt to have beautiful head of hair, but still, being bald or gray isn't a deal breaker.

Edited by Rol82, 12 February 2011 - 05:03 PM.

[Rational Madman]

I just realized how ridiculous this thread is. One gray eyebrow hair. My bipolar behavior combined with being terrified of getting old definitely causes me to over react about things.

This isn't "bipolar" behavior, but perfectly normal. After all, there's a reason why male hair salons/spas are thriving these days---even if the cool kids like me still get a shave and a cut from from former Marines named Frank.

[Logan]

I just got my first gray hair in my chin also. I've kept it long as a sign of accomplishment. However, I also noticed that it coincides with my use of 1200 mg NAC daily plus resveratrol. I've read that grey hair has more to do with low copper and thiols like NAC chelate it. Dunno.

edit: To support this idea, Catalase is the enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide. To give you an idea, a deficiency of catalase is seen in the disease acatalasemia and is marked by pronouced grey hair even at an early age. Low copper and iron is found to be associated with low catalase activity.

Grey hair
According to recent scientific studies, low levels of catalase may play a role in the greying process of human hair. Hydrogen peroxide is naturally produced by the body and catalase breaks it down. If there is a dip in catalase levels, hydrogen peroxide cannot be broken down. This causes the hydrogen peroxide to bleach the hair from the inside out. Scientists believe this finding may someday be incorporated into anti-greying treatments for aging hair.

Thank you, Lufega. I did a lot of research of my own to come to the conclusion that copper may have something to do with it (along with a lot of other stuff). It's working for me so far (thank gawd), but it may not work for everyone: like my younger sister, alike in every way, 'cept she has a crappy diet, doesn't take vitamins and has at least 20% grey hair.

Oh, btw, I will just keel over and die if start getting wrinkles and grey hair...

You get used to it, especially if you still look youthful and healthy. Some fine lines and wrinkles along with a spattering of gray hair does not always make someone look much older. I've had fine lines since I was 22, but to everyone that has met me I always looked much much younger than my age. I talking specifically about the "crows feet" lines that are a bit more noticeable when you smile. Maybe I just had a youthful face, took good care of myself, avoided stress, and got plenty of sleep. These things go a long way in looking youthful.

[Logan]

I just realized how ridiculous this thread is. One gray eyebrow hair. My bipolar behavior combined with being terrified of getting old definitely causes me to over react about things.

This isn't "bipolar" behavior, but perfectly normal. After all, there's a reason why male hair salons/spas are thriving these days---even if the cool kids like me still get a shave and a cut from from former Marines named Frank.

It's the type of reaction I have that I think is somewhat related to being bipolar.

[Rational Madman]

I just realized how ridiculous this thread is. One gray eyebrow hair. My bipolar behavior combined with being terrified of getting old definitely causes me to over react about things.

This isn't "bipolar" behavior, but perfectly normal. After all, there's a reason why male hair salons/spas are thriving these days---even if the cool kids like me still get a shave and a cut from from former Marines named Frank.

It's the type of reaction I have that I think is somewhat related to being bipolar.

To be clear, I wasn't trying to minimize your illness, but rather, I was making an attempt to remind you of the parallels, and to prevent you from being too hard on yourself.

[Logan]

I just realized how ridiculous this thread is. One gray eyebrow hair. My bipolar behavior combined with being terrified of getting old definitely causes me to over react about things.

This isn't "bipolar" behavior, but perfectly normal. After all, there's a reason why male hair salons/spas are thriving these days---even if the cool kids like me still get a shave and a cut from from former Marines named Frank.

It's the type of reaction I have that I think is somewhat related to being bipolar.

To be clear, I wasn't trying to minimize your illness, but rather, I was making an attempt to remind you of the parallels, and to prevent you from being too hard on yourself.

I understood that brotha. I appreciate it. I am still adjusting to the idea of this bipolar thing. For the first time in my life I have struggled getting back to normal. So I am probably a bit too hard on myself. For years I was the total opposite, never hard on myself. I felt great and life was good. If I had taken better care of myself and still felt good and functioned at a normal to high level, I likely would not even know that I'm bipolar at this point, and I know I would not be as hard on myself. Oh well. Getting old fucking blows, that's a sentiment we all share in common.e3

[Destiny's Equation]

My first gray hair was at age 12!!!