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WHITE HAIRS ???!!!!!

Are you stressed of your white hairs????

You are at the right place friend...

Greying of hairs at an young age is a huge matter of concern now- a- days.Have you ever wondered why this happens?Lets see...


*Reasons for premature greying of hairs:-

a)Genetic-Risk of premature greying is much high if it is running in your family

b)Stress- Excess mental stress is a proven cause for developing white hairs at an early age

c)Nutritional deficiency- Many micronutrients and vitamins are found to be deficient in studies conducted among individuals with premature greying. Main nutrients implicated are Vitamin B12,zinc,biotin etc

d)Temporary greying of hair in adolescents-it is due to the internal changes happening normally in the body as part of the growth of the individual 

e)Premature greying in babies and toddlers- This can happen as apart of various syndromes like Chediak-Higashi syndrome


*You need the following blood tests:-

a)Serum Vitamin B12

b)Serum Hemoglobin

c)Peripheral smear 


*How to manage premature greying of hair??

a)Use hair vitamin supplements rich in biotin,calcium pantothenate ,iron,folic acid and Vitamin B12

b)Manage stress by relaxation techniques,meditation,yoga,counselling

c)The already gone white hairs cannot be reversed to black colour,they can be plucked off or hidden by hair dye application

d)Premature greying of hair in babies can be a part of some syndromes,hence a proper evaluation by a Dermatologist is mandatory


CONCLUSION

Premature hair greying is manageable conservatively in adolescents and adults.It need life style modifications in diet,mental stress management and if required,oral medicines. But it becomes a significant issue if the patient is a baby , since canities is a part of several neurocutaneous syndromes


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