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Suggest Treatment For Premature Greying Of Hairs

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Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Question: Hi
I am 30 years, female. I have good long shiny hairs.

I have noticed plenty of grey hairs which has increased drastically from past 6-8 months. Dermatologist has suggested me to apply Altris gel regularly which may prevent further greying.

But I am keen to know is there any treatment to turn my grey hairs into black ? can i apply Altris gel regularly ? it it safe ?

please advice.
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Answered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly elaborate your query with important details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.

I can understand your concern for grey hairs.

After reading your query and analyzing the complete situation I can make out that your condition is known as "Premature canities".

In view to help you better I request you to kindly elaborate certain points:

- Since exactly how long you have gray hair problem. Was it present previously before 8 months also and increased drastically OR from 8 months only.

- What is the portion of scalp which is most affected. All over the scalp or in front portion.

- Is there anyone in your family having gray hair.

- What is your present occupation and daily routine.

- any illness in before starting of this problem.

Hope to hear soon from your side.

With regards,

Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (1 hour later)
Hi,

Thank you for the quick revert. As per your answer I understand I have premature Canities... Is this abnormal ? any preferred treatment for this ?

1. First of all I never had grey hairs before 1 year, as I told you it has increased from past 8-10 months.

2. I dont have grey hairs all over my scalp, it is only in front.

3. I don think it is heredietery, because they got according to their age.

4. I am a working women, but dont have stress, I have a happy life.

5. I am healthy, no serious sickness as such.

Note : I had applied Garnier hair colors (4-5 times) may be some time back when my grey hairs were very less. i have stopped applying artificial hair colors and every once in month I apply XXXXXXX (Mehendi) to hide my grey hairs.

please advice.


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Answered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Premature canities: suggestion below

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome again and thanks for posting your details. I can understand the concern for grey hairs at the age of 30 years. As I said previously early greying of hair is known as "Premature canities".

Let you understand basic medical facts regarding greying- Our hair roots contains color forming cells known as mealnocytes. These continuously secretes color into the hair shaft. During aging process after the age of 30-35 years these stops functioning in a skewed manner and accordingly the hair becomes grey slowly. If at all this process appears early then we call it as Premature canities.

The exact cause has not been identified yet but we implicate genetical factors, nutritional factors and preceding illness to be important causes. Many times stress, dietary imbalance or any log term illness is considered to be an underlying important causes. Many a times the scalp hair color is basically genetically mediated so it depends on family pattern also in some persons. I can see that all the three important causes are a part of your problem.

For the prevention part- I first of all counsel my patient that greying of hair is not a disease entity. There is no pin point treatment for it.

I counsel my patients to take vitamins in the form of biotin, calicium pantothenate and other vitamin B complexes. Multivitamin tablets contains all these essential nutrients and zinc with above mentioned vitamins, so you can take it.

Additionally increase you protein intake on daily basis and eat sprouts. Eat a lot of green leafy vegetables and sprouts which contains vitamins and minerals necessary for normal hair function.

Recently, a gel is now available in the market which contains "melitane" (commercially available as Altris gel) a new compound launched to prevent premature greying. It contains a peptide which stimulates the pigment producing cells of hair. It is quite safe and can be used for long time without any side effects.

Additioannly a Hair Serum ( Q-SERA BLACK) is also available. It contains Phytic acid, Amino acids, peptides & Acetyl Hexapeptide-1. This serum protects hair from UV rays causing structural damage i.e. internally & externally along with the prevention of graying.You should consult a dermatologist and take guidance so that long term use can be maintained.

Over all improve your diet with fruits and green leafy vegetables, stop any substance abuse and reduce your stress too!!!

I hope these information's will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.

"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"

Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
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Suggest Treatment For Premature Greying Of Hairs

Brief Answer: Kindly elaborate your query with important details. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum. I can understand your concern for grey hairs. After reading your query and analyzing the complete situation I can make out that your condition is known as "Premature canities". In view to help you better I request you to kindly elaborate certain points: - Since exactly how long you have gray hair problem. Was it present previously before 8 months also and increased drastically OR from 8 months only. - What is the portion of scalp which is most affected. All over the scalp or in front portion. - Is there anyone in your family having gray hair. - What is your present occupation and daily routine. - any illness in before starting of this problem. Hope to hear soon from your side. With regards, Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD- Dermatology