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Silver white stray hairs in one small area just below the main eyebrow. early sign of vitiligo?!? only 26, aunt has vitiligo. fair south asian skin.

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

WHITE HAIR EYEBROW: THIS IS KNOWN AS POLIOSIS. IT IS HARMLESS. IT CAN BE HEREDITARY. CHECK OUT CATHERINE COOKSON'S BOOK "THE MALLEN STREAK," WHICH IS ALSO A TV SERIES. NOT TO WORRY!

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Answered 6/30/2015

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