Have You Noticed That Your Grey Hair Is Thicker Than Regular Hair? This Is Why

Hair is a topic that many of us could talk about for days. Probably because it’s something most of us have — at least, at some point. It’s also something we often like to change up, especially when boredom strikes. But as hard as we try, we can’t make thin hair thicker overnight — nor can we thin out thick hair without a hormone change (or a very talented stylist). Hair thickness is often genetic, but it seems like grey hair always comes in thicker. Why?

According to LiveStrong, hair loses color after it stops producing pigments the same way it did back in the day. Sometimes, you start out with a few greys before the rest follow. Other times, only certain areas of your hair change color.  It really depends on the person. But along with the color change comes a huge texture change. Since your hair stops containing melanin, that means it often comes in a lot more coarse and brittle than the hair you had as a young adult.

This can be extremely tough to manage if you’re only handling a few greys. Plucking them is often a bad idea, since they’re going to come back — and at least with some length, they’ll be able to weigh themselves down a bit.

But still, it’s tempting to get rid of them, as they’re a big sign that you’re a full-fledged adult.

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It’s strange how the aging process works. Even though we, as people, often try to fight it, sometimes the best thing to do is let nature take its course. Grey hair makes such a statement that it’s actually a popular dye choice for millennials.

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Just remember: Change happens all the time. While you might miss the way your hair used to be, your thicker grey hair is still beautiful.