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How to increase the melanin in your body to restore hair color?
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No: You cannot restore your haircolor by increasing the melanin in your skin.
Answered 3/13/2019
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I am getting white hair very early & quickly compared to my elder brothers. Is vitamin B12 or can you advise on medicine that can sustain my melanin.
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