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Is It True Coloring Hair Causes Grey ?
Question: So my everything came normal except my vitamin D which came 17 for which i am taling supplement jamp D 50000iu once a week and now it came to 63… other than this all blood work came normal so what causing me a grey hair ? Also I noticed I got more grey after coloring once long time ago and is it true coloring hair causes grey ? Because on the internet it states coloring or dying never causes grey thats just a myth. Regarding parents genes thwy themselves not remember at what age they get grey so pls help me to rule out the reason of greying before when i was 30 years old i got few grey on my temples side and now at age 33 I got more grey on head and beard as well which is stressing me out like hell.. pls rule this issue
Brief Answer:
Need some more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query
I would like to know some more details
Do you smoke or consume alcohol ?
What is you weight and height?
Do you get enough sleep ?
Did the test panel include Vitamin B12 ? If yes, is it normal ?
Yes, you are right dying the hair doesn't cause greying, but in rare occasions some xan have allergies to the contents in the XXXXXXX and can cause greying.
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Need some more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query
I would like to know some more details
Do you smoke or consume alcohol ?
What is you weight and height?
Do you get enough sleep ?
Did the test panel include Vitamin B12 ? If yes, is it normal ?
Yes, you are right dying the hair doesn't cause greying, but in rare occasions some xan have allergies to the contents in the XXXXXXX and can cause greying.
Waiting for your response
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Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T
Hi!
Yes I do smoke its been three yrs I started smoking before that I quit for 5 years and I drink on Weekends. My Vitamin B12 was 164
My height is 5ft 4 and weight is 68kg.
Before I start smoking I still have few grey strands on the sides temple hair region area
Yes I do smoke its been three yrs I started smoking before that I quit for 5 years and I drink on Weekends. My Vitamin B12 was 164
My height is 5ft 4 and weight is 68kg.
Before I start smoking I still have few grey strands on the sides temple hair region area
I am attaching my grey hair photos for your reference to check whether its normal due to aging or premature…
Brief Answer:
Deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back
I have seen the image attached
The greying is sporadic and cant be natural for your age
Deficiency of any of these out of Vitamin E, iron, amino acid tyrosine and Vitamin B12...can cause such greying.
I would recommend consuming diet rich in these nutrients. The process may be slow but it can be a long term result.
Also, i would suggest you to quit smoking as it reduces the blood flow to the scalp and prevent those nutrients from reaching the hair.
Hope, i answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back
I have seen the image attached
The greying is sporadic and cant be natural for your age
Deficiency of any of these out of Vitamin E, iron, amino acid tyrosine and Vitamin B12...can cause such greying.
I would recommend consuming diet rich in these nutrients. The process may be slow but it can be a long term result.
Also, i would suggest you to quit smoking as it reduces the blood flow to the scalp and prevent those nutrients from reaching the hair.
Hope, i answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
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