Graying hair is a problem that generally starts in the mid to late 30s and gradually increases with age. Hair color comes from cells in the hair follicles called Melanocytes generating pigments -- the chief one being Melanin. When Melanocytes stop producing pigment, then the hair that grows from that hair follicle will be colorless (this causes hair to look greyish white).

This generally happens because of heredity, but there are also several medical conditions than can cause graying hair such as a B-12 deficiency, a thyroid imbalance, and anemia. Smoking can also cause early graying. In fact, smokers are four times more likely to go gray at an early age.

Hair typically turns gray as a result of the natural aging process. The pigment in the hair shaft comes from cells at the base (root) of the hair. These cells are genetically programmed to make a certain amount of pigment (Melanin) starting at a specific age. At some point in the aging process, these cells start to make less pigment until the hair has little pigment at all. A white hair has no pigment, and a gray hair has some pigment but not as much as red or brown hair. Melancor works to revitalize these dead cells that compromise hair strands.