Is it a matter of concern if a 16-17 year old has occasionally grown a few white hairs or is it norm

for example, a white hair in random areas such as the head, eyebrow, or forearm

Is it a matter of concern if a 16-17 year old has occasionally grown a few white hairs or is it normal?

yes it normal in some people

my brother had been born with jet black hair and it was all turned white by the time he was 20

myself i ve had a white strike naturall going from my forehead to the back of the length of my hair

If i didnt dye my hair i would like the lady from the munsters

some say

Premature white hair caused by shenxu (kidney deficient) condition: symptoms include weakness and soreness of lower back, knees and heels, losing hair, bad teeth, tinnitus, spermatorrhea, impotence, irregular menses, dizziness, blurred vision and premature aging

you can reasearch it through yahoo search to get more info just type Premature white hair

Is it a matter of concern if a 16-17 year old has occasionally grown a few white hairs or is it normal?

Normal

It is just a hair w/o pigmentation.

Is it a matter of concern if a 16-17 year old has occasionally grown a few white hairs or is it normal?

Eh, don't sweat it. My husband was completely gray at 25. Considering his uncles went bald in their 30's, he's happy.

Is it a matter of concern if a 16-17 year old has occasionally grown a few white hairs or is it normal?

I believe it is normal. I found a single red hair and a single golden hair once. It was pretty cool considering I have black hair. I wouldn't be concerned with a few white hairs.

Is it a matter of concern if a 16-17 year old has occasionally grown a few white hairs or is it normal?

its fine, you just might get gray/white hair sooner. my religion teacher got gray/white hair when she was 15. dont worry, you can always dye it.

Is it a matter of concern if a 16-17 year old has occasionally grown a few white hairs or is it normal?

It is normal. I began finding stray gray hairs at 12 years old. My daughter had more then me by a years old. My cousin, who thankfully is a hair dresser, had a lot by her early twenties.

Is it a matter of concern if a 16-17 year old has occasionally grown a few white hairs or is it normal?

my mom and older sister had a full head of white hair by their early 20's