Comments on: Why does hair darken with age?

By: Angel

Angel — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:28:26 +0000

I remember when I was a kid, my hair is straight and a bit of light brown color, but when I get older my hair becomes curly, and turns to dark brown. Your post clearly explained what’s happening to me. thanks

By: Greg Tyson

Greg Tyson — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 02:14:21 +0000

I am 67 and my previously brown hair which became a mixturevof gray and white is becoming a mixture of dark broen and gray. I too had white hair as a toddler !!I think this may be a hereditary thing ad my 70 year old sister’s hair is doing the same – as did our mother. Some of the males had dark hair until 80′s ! The rest had male pattern baldness. Seems to be on the female side. Regards

By: Lynda Parker

Lynda Parker — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 17:24:03 +0000

I am 71 and at the age when most people’s hair is gray or turning gray…every year my hair has become darker…now it is almost chestnut…I was born with tope almost white hair…can somebody give me an explanation of why this is happening…

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:05:23 +0000

Really interesting to read this. I was born with black hair which quickly turned to bright red hair. My hair slowly turned darker and more auburn and my skin would tan a light golden colour. Now I’m 24 and my hair is almost fully brown (will be so sad if I can’t call myself a redhead anymore!) and my skin has changed too – now it tans a reddish brown colour. I am almost certain it is a hormonal cause as I’ve been on the pill. Finding articles like this is helpful in my research!

By: Zane Bishop-Fennessy

Zane Bishop-Fennessy — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 04:29:12 +0000

Yeah it is very odd and intriguing. I am 15 currently and my hair is auburn but it has a lot of dark brown and black but when the sun shines on my hair it goes redder for a little while. My hair as a toddler was strawberry blonde (Blonde and Ginger) but has gradually darkened over the years.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 01:29:47 +0000

This was interesting and well explained! Thank you for writing it.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:54:04 +0000

This is a question that always puzzled me, the same thing happened to myself. My hair was, for most of my young life, very blond, and slowly became a light brown. Certainly the most informative answer I’ve found as to why that is, thanks.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 23:04:19 +0000

Very well explained. Thx

By: sona mason

sona mason — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:34:30 +0000

thank you! the most informative response to this puzzling question I’ve found so far

By: Guy

Guy — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:48:42 +0000

VERY interesting!