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Will my premature gray hairs eventually go away when my hypothyroid gets stabilized?

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Probably not: Once one's hair has become gray or white it generally does not return to its previous color.

Answered 7/4/2012

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: Is thyroid the issue? 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

Answered 9/17/2017

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