A 38-year-old member asked:
Premature graying at 18. what do i do?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Parvaiz Malikanswered
Plastic Surgery 50 years experience
Nothing: Premature graying of hair could be hereditary or may have environmental factors causing it. Unfortunately there is no treatment or prophylaxis.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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 –
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 4, 2016
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