Why does hair turn grey ?? And why that colour !!

Question: Why does hair turn grey ?? And why that colour !!
- Keywords:
  age,
  body,
  colour,
  hair
Asked by to Naomi on 19 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
- Naomi Osborne answered on 19 Jun 2014:
  
  Our hair is coloured because we have cells in our hair follicles (root of the hair) which produce a chemical called melanin – the more they have, the darker their hair. As we get older, these pigment cells die, so hair loses its colour making it transparent. It appears grey or white because of the way it reflects light.

Question: Why does hair turn grey ?? And why that colour !!