A member asked:

I found some white hair in my black hair of head . although that my age is 18 years old .

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Kristi Kohl answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

May be other causes: Premature graying can occur, though it is usually genetic so you may be able to look at your family and see that you inherited it from a family member. There are other causes of hypopigmentation (decreased color) of a hair. Trauma, bacterial or fungal infection, chemical or sun bleaching, or other dermatology conditions can cause this also. Check in with your doctor if you have related symptoms.

Answered 9/19/2017

5.1k views

Thank
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Whitening of hair: is usually 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 white/ gray hair. Get a med eval to check.

Answered 9/19/2017

541 views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more