By Kent Page McGroarty, eHow Contributor
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Combating gray hair and attempting to restore natural hair color are among the ways people fight the outward signs of aging. Small hair pigment cells within hair follicles called melanocytes are responsible for producing hair color and as we age melanocytes make less and less pigment until ceasing completely. Hair then grows in free of pigment causing gray hair. Genetics indicate when and where gray hair will occur although stress level and lifestyle contribute to gray hair. While restoring hair color is not an overnight process there are herbs, supplements and lifestyle changes that can help restore hair color.