Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it worrying for a 27 years old guy to have lots of grey/white hairs?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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.
Answered 9/18/2017
3.8k views
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 –
Answered 9/18/2017
543 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
30 year old woman have lots of gray hairs in hair and now noticing some on arms and in eyebrows and it's depressing me. I'm very stressed what do I do?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm 27 years old with a patch of grey hair. Is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is there any way to slow down grey hair development? Am 25 years old. Thanks
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Hi I'm 19 years old and I have about 5 grey hairs. Does this mean I will have a lot of grey hairs in a couple of years?
I am Lyn 58 years old. I have had grey hair from a very young age. Lately I am losing a lot of hair and it has become very thin. Is thete anything I can do or use to fix this problem?
Im 22 years old. And suddenly I have started to have a lot of grey hair. What is the reason? How can I prevent it?? How can I reverse it?
I m 27 year old man.My problem is related with greying hair.I try lot of suggestion but not satisfied.What i do.Can it cure.
I have a lot of gray hair as a 16 year old (almost all of my back side is gray). Is that normal? I also never dyed my hair, but i swim frequently.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
