Why do I have peculiar white hairs growing on my skin?


Question:
I have noticed that very long, silvery-white hairs are suddenly appearing from my arms, legs, and head. One hair usually appears once every few months. My natural hair colour is black and I am fourteen years old. I wonder if this is usual with my age, or my hair colour? Is it something to worry about?

Answers:
because
some people have deficiency of melanin
cos you is gettin old innit
Some people get gray hair really really early, even in high school, maybe thats what it is, i dont know what else it could really be. haha sorry if that sounds stupid
If they arent too dense, you dont have to worry, most of us have a couple of hairs that lack pigmentation. Ever seen guys with a white spot in their hair? It's nothing unnatural. Though if there are lots of them, you might want to consult a doctor, and they'll tell you more, as it can be an abnormality of the skin.
im 29 and i keep getting one on my cheek just tweeze it out its nothing to worry about
Your getting hair on your arms because your probably growing, and sometimes even the darkest hairs in light look white or silvery. I don't think it's a big problem. You should shave it off but that would be worse.
no its nothing to worry about its goes something u have in ur geans
If you have an eating disorder, it's lenugo. If not, it's called 'peach fuzz' and everybody has it.
Well, I'm not sure what it's called. Now that I think of it, I have a white-silvery hair on my top left arm about half an inch. I pull it off and it does come back. A lot of people have it. One of my friend had it on her cheek. Just ONE strand of hair, longer than the rest or it's by itself, usually not on the head. Also, my husband has one strand of a chest hair and it's black like his natural hair. Hmm, what is it?
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