Gray hair for men: this is how it looks good

The term "gray hair" is rather colloquial. The impression of gray hair is created visually by the mixture of non-pigmented, colorless hair with more or less intensively pigmented hair. Graying (achromotrichia) is, along with hair loss, a typical side effect of the natural aging process.

There are different causes for the premature graying of hair:

• In addition to a genetic predisposition and nutrient deficiencies (e.g. due to an unbalanced diet), stress is also one of the factors that can not only promote hair loss¹, but can also lead to early graying of the hair.
• Stress leads to a stronger release of noradrenalin, which can promote the development of gray hair². Stress can also cause a lack of energy supply to the pigment-forming cells in the hair roots.
• An unhealthy lifestyle can lead to a nutrient or vitamin deficiency. This can result in a lack of energy supply to the hair follicles and thus contribute to premature graying.
• Smoking or the side effects of medications can also negatively influence melanin formation.
• Changes in hormone balance can also promote the development of gray hair.

As described above, a nutrient or vitamin deficiency can promote the appearance of gray hair, so a healthy diet is important to provide the hair roots with sufficient energy.

Hide gray hair

Seven out of ten men find that gray hair makes them look old. An effect that is therefore gladly avoided, especially since every third person has a problem with the further graying of the hair³.

• Dyeing or coloring completely covers gray hair for a longer period of time, but can look unnatural. According to a GfK survey, 76.9% of men think so⁴. Problematic is especially the regrowing hairline, which must be recolored particularly often.
• Shampoos and conditioners with dyes can cover gray hair with every hair wash - without coloring. They can help to preserve the natural hair color.

Shampoo against gray hair

For first gray men's hair, there are Alpecin Tuning products for black and for brown hair. They contain color pigments that attach to the hair with each wash. The effect increases with exposure time and becomes more intense with regular use. In addition, the products with the proven caffeine complex prevent hereditary hair loss.

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For brown hair there is Tuning Caffeine Shampoo Brown. There is a charge difference between the hair and the shampoo. The color pigments and the hair thus attract each other virtually like a magnet. The effect becomes more intense with each application.

For black hair, there is the Tuning Shampoo black with black color pigments that darken the hair.

Yellow tinge in gray hair

Those who do not want to conceal their gray hair often have to struggle with a yellow tint. The so-called yellowing can be more or less noticeable, depending on the incidence of light. The yellow tint is caused by the increase of white hairs between the still slightly color pigmented hairs. Sun or smoking can further bring out the yellow tint.

There are shampoos and conditioners that can reduce this yellow cast. The products mostly rely on blue or purple color pigments to neutralize and make gray hair shine.

Shampoo against yellow tint in gray hair

The PowerGray Shampoo from Alpecin takes the yellow cast from gray hair and gives a well-groomed, fresh gray tone. The hair color also gets more depth, so it looks fuller. Alpecin PowerGray Shampoo also contains the caffeine complex for the hair roots and thus prevents hereditary hair loss.

The shampoo is recommended only for already gray or white hair. It is not suitable to lighten dark hair.