Question 1

my brother is 29 and his hair is completely grey. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Grey hair: The timing of the loss of hair pigment is highly individualized.  It is a bell shaped curve with a peak in the 50's.  A few become grey prematurely in their 20's and early 30's.  This is not pathological but if it is a worry, hair dyes are available.

Question 2

what could cause grey hair at the age of 12?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Gray hair is a sign of degredation of melanin pigment in hair follicles. This can occur in young age genetically, and in the 30's or 40's in some people.  Many people don't turn gray until they're very old.

Question 3

what causes your hair to turn grey?

Accepted Answer

Loss of pigment : As we get older our hair loses pigmentation making the hair appear gray.  If your hair turns gray when you are young it could be due to genes, a thyroid condition or a b-12 vitamin deficiency.  If you are going gray prematurely see your doctor.

Question 4

what medication causes hair to gray?

Accepted Answer

Not too sure.: The one I know for sure is "Tincture of Time".

Question 5

what causes people's hair to turn gray?

Accepted Answer

Loss of melanin: As a person ages, the body loses the ability to produce the melanin needed to give color to new hair growth.

Question 6

what causes pre mature grey hair?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: Our hair is generally preprogrammed by our genes to stop making pigment that gives it color. Rarely, a medical illness, stressors or medical treatments, like chemotherapy, can change our hair color or cause a lack of color(white or gray). Ask older relatives when they saw their first gray hair.

Question 7

what causes grey hair in young people (in there 20s)?

Accepted Answer

Deficiencies : Sometimes hair goes prematurely gray because of throid or vitamin b-12 deficiencies.  Get checked out by a doctor.

Question 8

what could cause grey hair to grow around a bump on my head?

Accepted Answer

Melanin break down : Gray hairs around a bump (wen, mole, cyst, birthmark) usually don't have sufficient melanin, so they appear gray.  This is very common.

Question 9

what are the causes of grey hair in 40 yo people?

Accepted Answer

Graying of hair is: Related to genetic predisposition. Age of initial graying is largely a matter of genetics. However stressors: nutritional deficiencies, chemotherapy, traumatic head injuries, low vitamin b levels, zinc deficiency, severe illness, surgery ; marked emotional stress may impact earlier depigmentation in people who are already predisposed to gray hair. Aging is a significant factor. In general –.

Question 10

what are the causes of white hairs does insufficient sleep causes grey hairs?

Accepted Answer

Not lack of sleep: This is one of things that is outside our control. Some folks grey young, some old, some quickly, some slow.

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