Understanding Gray Hair Changes: Why Some Strands Have Mixed Colors

Question
I started getting grey hair about 6 years ago. I'm 38 m. I have about 50 grey hairs. Sometimes I pluck a grey hair here or there. I have noticed on different occassions that I pulled out a grey hair and half the hair is grey and the second half is dark brown. The interesting part is that the dark half is the part closest to my scalp. So that hair shaft changed from grey to dark brown very visibly. I was wondering if that is part of the natural greying process...some hairs vary between grey and natural color and back to grey or is what I experienced something very unusual. I have noticed this occassionally the past few years and I do not use any darkening agents. Thanks

Answer
If the follicle end is brown or black then the greying is from your haircare products, soaps, sunlight etc and not real grey hair. If you are getting more grey than you want consider high potency B complex like B-100 twice a day and grape seed extract three times a day or other antioxidants. Keep in mind it could be genetic and a losing battle.