A 31-year-old member asked:
Is it worrying for a 27 years old guy to have lots of grey/white hairs?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Most likely normal: Few conditions may be involved, specifically thyroid disorder, B12 deficiency, but most likely it's just premature hair graying, a process otherwise physiologic that starts usually with variable intensity in the 3rd-4th decade.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
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 –
543 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Provided original answer
genetics plays the biggest role. So, I would not worry.
Sep 18, 2017
Last updated Sep 18, 2017
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