Can ball hair actually turn grey? The answer is yes, but it's not the same as your head hair. Your testicle hair should be dark and thick, but can turn grey with age. The reason this happens to some men and not others isn't totally clear yet.
Aging is the most common reason your pubic hair turns gray or white. And while you can't change your genes and the normal aging process, you can slow down pigment loss and those white pubic hairs by eating properly, quitting smoking, and decreasing stress in your life.
"This is a predestined thing—it's genetic and can happen at any age." With that said, she cites the late thirties as the time at which pubic hair typically begins to gray. Some health factors, however, may accelerate the graying process, says dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD.
Pubic hair color stands alone and doesn't depend on the color of the hair on your head. The color is determined by the amount of melanin (a pigment substance) in each hair, which can be different because the amount of melanin is different in different parts of your body.
Lice eggs (nits) are often easier to see than live lice. They look like tiny yellow or white dots attached to the pubic hair, close to the skin. Nits can look like dandruff. But you can't pick them off with your fingernail or brush them away.
Benefits of shaving your balls
Hair collects sweat and can produce odor. Shaving the area will keep it cleaner and smelling better. Shorter hair minimises friction and allows the skin to breathe.
Just like the hair on the head, the hair on the rest of the body, including the pubic area, is subject to graying. As people age, their skin produces less melanin. Melanin is the pigment responsible for giving skin and hair its color.
A new study shows that stress really can give you gray hair. Researchers found that the body's fight-or-flight response plays a key role in turning hair gray. Your hair color is determined by pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.
Pubic hair can grow in many places, including on your thighs or on your testicles. People grow at all different paces and different parts of your body will develop at different times.
Does pubic hair cease growing once it's reached a certain length? All hair grows at a contstant rate, but eventually falls out. With body hair, which typically does not grow as long as head hair, the rate at which it falls out is greater. This results in hair that appears to reach a certain length then stops growing.
Generally, your ponytail strands will gray first, and then the hair downstairs will start to turn, says Wendy Askew, M.D., an ob-gyn with the Institute for Women's Health in San Antonio.
Adult: The adult pubic louse resembles a miniature crab when viewed through a strong magnifying glass. Pubic lice have six legs; their two front legs are very large and look like the pincher claws of a crab. This is how they got the nickname “crabs.” Pubic lice are tan to grayish-white in color.
Most guys will end up shaving three to four times a month for the best results. It's a matter of figuring out when your hair is long enough to cause discomfort (mental or physical discomfort), and figuring out how to give your skin extra time to recoup between sessions.
Common causes of genital itching include contact dermatitis, jock itch, scabies, yeast infection, and folliculitis. Your healthcare provider can help you determine the cause and point you to the best treatment and prevention strategies.
Premature graying may be reversed with vitamin B12 supplementation only if vitamin B12 deficiency is the cause. If you are graying due to other factors, such as genetics, zinc deficiency, and medications, your gray hair cannot be reversed.
Research has shown that men who keep their pubic hair have a lower chance of getting warts. This is because pubic hair acts as a shield to reduce skin contact between people during intercourse. Getting rid of pubic hair is different from going to the barber for a haircut.
Shave if you like the completely hairless look
While some keep hair short and trimmed below-the-waist, others may want a more smooth and clean hairless look. Trimming can help to tidy up the hair and create a well-groomed appearance but if you want to go completely bald, shaving is your best bet.
Trim between 2mm and 6mm lengths for neat and tidy pubic hair.
Trichomycosis axillaris (trichobacteriosis) is a superficial infection of the axillary and less commonly pubic hairs that results in adherent white or yellow concretions distributed irregularly along the hair shafts.