My Blond Hairs Are Nearly White Towards the Root

I’m sorry for asking so many questions. But here is one that may be odd.

I’m a 22 year old male with blond hair, and I’ve noticed that many of my hairs are nearly white at the base of the shaft, and darker at the ends. I notice that the shafts are not shrinking in size. This I am sure is not due to balding because it is happening in hairs in the nape of my neck and back of my head and sides as well. It isn’t something that is worrying me but I’m just curious if this is normal or not. Am I going white at a young age, or is that a normal characteristic for hair? (Not all of my hairs are like this, however.)

I assume someone is telling you what they’re seeing or you’re using elaborate mirrors to see hair colors at the back of your neck… but I can’t say if it is normal or not. It may be normal for you. People have different hair colors and their hair colors may even change over time (from light to dark).

You could be getting white hairs at 22 years old, or maybe it’s just looking whiter under bright lighting. Sorry I can’t give a more definitive answer, but I really don’t know.