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What Causes Premature Graying Of Hair?
Question: My name is XXXXX I am suffering from white hair. . Actually my hair colour is brown and I had many white hairs . I want those white to turn into black. Is there any treatment for white hair? I consulted many doctors in XXXXXXX and I used homeopathy medicines.but no use after all I found this site and selected you . I am really feeling very sad that I got white hair in 15 years age.Awaiting for your reply in this regard.
Brief Answer:
Treatment of premature graying
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have understood it.
Your primary concern is premature graying. The onset of grey hair and the speed at which people go grey varies from person to person.
"Premature graying" is defined as first onset of grey hair before late teens for Caucasians and before age 30 in Africans and Asians.
The color of hair mainly relies on the presence or absence of melanin pigment. It has been shown that grey hair have greatly reduced active melanocytes (melanin producing cells) in the hair follicle.
Premature graying of hair occurs more commonly without any underlying pathology and is said to be mostly inherited.
A role is postulated for environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, smoking, deficiency of trace elements and nutritional deficiencies in the causation of premature graying.
Studies have also shown a relation between premature graying of hair and low S. Ferritin, S. Calcium and vit D3 levels.
You can get these levels checked for.
Currently available treatment options for premature graying are limited but are worth the indication: Para aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and Calcium pantothenate are well known treatments and are known to arrest and even reverse premature graying.
Topical 1% Melitane is a new molecule that has recently become available for premature graying of hair. It is indicated to stop and reverse premature graying of hair.
It is available as a gel and needs to be applied once daily (2ml) at night at the roots. Once response is achieved, maintenance applications will be required to sustain the response.
These are all prescription medicines, I would suggest that you talk to your dermatologist for the needful.
Treatment is long term and it is important to have a fair trial of 3-6 months before deciding on future course of action, whether they are going to be effective or not.
Hope this helps you in getting a solution to your problem of premature graying
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region.
Your dermatologist will tell you more about premature graying and prescribe accordingly.
Regards
Treatment of premature graying
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have understood it.
Your primary concern is premature graying. The onset of grey hair and the speed at which people go grey varies from person to person.
"Premature graying" is defined as first onset of grey hair before late teens for Caucasians and before age 30 in Africans and Asians.
The color of hair mainly relies on the presence or absence of melanin pigment. It has been shown that grey hair have greatly reduced active melanocytes (melanin producing cells) in the hair follicle.
Premature graying of hair occurs more commonly without any underlying pathology and is said to be mostly inherited.
A role is postulated for environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, smoking, deficiency of trace elements and nutritional deficiencies in the causation of premature graying.
Studies have also shown a relation between premature graying of hair and low S. Ferritin, S. Calcium and vit D3 levels.
You can get these levels checked for.
Currently available treatment options for premature graying are limited but are worth the indication: Para aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and Calcium pantothenate are well known treatments and are known to arrest and even reverse premature graying.
Topical 1% Melitane is a new molecule that has recently become available for premature graying of hair. It is indicated to stop and reverse premature graying of hair.
It is available as a gel and needs to be applied once daily (2ml) at night at the roots. Once response is achieved, maintenance applications will be required to sustain the response.
These are all prescription medicines, I would suggest that you talk to your dermatologist for the needful.
Treatment is long term and it is important to have a fair trial of 3-6 months before deciding on future course of action, whether they are going to be effective or not.
Hope this helps you in getting a solution to your problem of premature graying
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region.
Your dermatologist will tell you more about premature graying and prescribe accordingly.
Regards
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