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Apparently my 96 yo aunt is finally getting mostly gray hair. what condition could cause this?
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Grey hair=OLD age: Do you mean 'she is just now getting grey hair' then i call that : good genes! when hair turns grey to white what is happenning is: the hair is losing pigment (melanin) , which is the normal aging process. Congrats to your aunt's longevity!
Answered 11/30/2021
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