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White hair issue
On young itself i am getting many white hairs on head as well as on beard. Please suggest how this can be prevent in future and how to turn white hair to black naturally.
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There are many causes of premature grey hair.
Common cause is vitamin B12 or other vitamin deficiency, bad diet habits, genetic.
Sometimes even if you are having good nutritious balanced diet, vitamins might not be absorbed into body due to drugs like ranitidine and other problems like pernicious Anemia.
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consult me/ other dermatologist for proper prescription.
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eat a healthy, balanced diet(which includes fruits, vegetables, milk, curd, meat).
avoid taking ranitidine, pantoprazole unless prescribed by a doctor.
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Don't worry...you are suffering from premature canities causing white hair... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
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Dr. Kavya K
Dermatologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Premature greying of hair is a genetic cause. Look for any history of premature greying in close family members. The treatment of this is quite challenging and the results are not too great.
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