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Does having tiny bits of white hair at 19 years old mean i'm aging faster than normal?
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No Whitening of hair: 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 genetics
Answered 9/19/2017
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