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Women (and men) spend countless hours "behind the chair" in hopes of getting rid of one, two, or 2,000 tiny little things...gray hair. Unlike blonde, brown, red or even black hair, gray is difficult to color and becomes more dense as we age.

Anne Kreamer, author of the book "Going Gray," estimated that she spent roughly $65,000 on hair color over a period of 25 years. In an article in MSNBC's "Today Style" Kreamer now says that she regrets all those trips to the salon, and wishes she had that massive amount of money to use for her retirement or her daughter's college fund.

Now, there may be a new way to combat gray hair without spending a fortune. Scientists at New York University's Langone Medical Center have identified the specific proteins that cause gray hair.

NYU researchers found that the lack of WNT protein is a cause of graying hair in mice (the scientists assure us that mouse and human hairs are very similar). Eventually, WNT will likely be added to hair care products and/or supplements in an effort to stop hair from going gray.

In the meantime, men and women across the world will continue to color their hair (or let it grow naturally, as Anne Kreamer eventually did).

What do you think? Is this discovery a blessing or a curse for stylists and clients? Comment below!


*Original articles and information courtesy of abcnews.go.com and today.msnbc.msn.com