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I'm 19yr old i used selsun shmpo but after somedays i saw my hairs were becoming white and now after 2months i can see 20to25white hairs wht shd do nw?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

First stop using it: stop using the selsun shampoo, which I don't believe it's causing the white hair, having white hair has a multitude of reasons, genetics is one of them, if your hair continues to grow white after that, please seek a dermatologist consultation, good luck

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/6/2015

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