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Hi. i had grey hair since i was 13 or 14, is it a genetic thing? or its something to do with diet or other? my family history doesn't have such thing.
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Reasons to gray : Early. 1. Genetics. 2. Age 3. Stressors. The age of initial graying is largely a matter of genetics. Stressors such as nutritional deficiencies, traumatic head injuries, low Vit. B levels, zinc deficiency, severe illness, surgery & marked emotional stress may impact earlier depigmentation in people who are predisposed to gray hair. In general – genetics plays the biggest role.
Answered 11/14/2018
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