Brief Answer:
Treatment for Premature greying of hair

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query.

The first onset of grey hair and the speed at which people go grey varies from person to person. Most people actually start going grey in their late 20's but they don't notice it immediately.

Premature greying is defined as grey hair onset before the age of 25 in Asians and before 20 in whites. There is no relation between head injury or drug allergy to premature greying.

Very occasionally, a few grey hairs can develop in young children and yet it indicates nothing other than an early onset of the grey hair that we all develop with increasing age.

Premature greying of hair occurs more commonly without any underlying pathology and is said to be mostly inherited.

Is there a history of premature grey hair in your family?

A role is also postulated for environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, smoking, deficiency of trace elements and nutritional deficiencies in the causation of premature greying.

Earliest greying is noticeable most commonly on the scalp. The most common areas on the scalp in which to first see grey hair development are above the ears OR at the temples. The greying of hairs then spreads to other areas.

Currently treatment options are: Para aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and Calcium pantothenate. They well known and are known to arrest and even reverse premature greying. One such combination goes by the name of PABATAB-BZ tablet, marketed by shalak's pharmaceuticals contains both of these ingredients in adequate concentration (para-aminobenzoic acid 100 mg, biotin 5 mg, zinc 25 mg, calcium pantothenate 100 mg). Recommendation is to take thrice daily for 6 months.

Topical 1% Melitane is a new molecule that has recently be come available for premature greying of hair. It is available as a gel and needs to be applied once daily (2ml) at night at the roots.

Hope this helps you in getting a solution to your problem

Regards
Take care

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