Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
39 Years. Grey Beard And Some Grey Hair On Head. Any Reason Other Than Stress, Pigmentation, Malnutrition Etc.?
Dear Doctors and Professionals,
I doing a bit of research on why men get grey beard at an early age, and read many posts and reply on websites such as this one.
Almost every Doctor has replied in the same way, i.e.
lack of pigmentation and melanin
malnutrition
diet deficient in Vitamin B or B12 ,
smoking ,
thyroid disease,
stress and anxiety
If any one of the listed above is the root cause for turning grey hear in Beard and on the head, then can any of you explain why there are no grey hear on arms, legs, groins or any other part of the body!?!?
Technically, it should affect all over your body not just beard and head hair. Therefore, I reject the theories listed above. I am a 39 year old and have 60% grey beard and 25% grey hair on head. But none anywhere else on my body. Hmmmmmmm....let me think!...stress,pigmentation, malnutrition etc etc.. only affecting top of the body but not anywhere else! That does not make sense.
Waiting for sensible explanation from anyone.
I doing a bit of research on why men get grey beard at an early age, and read many posts and reply on websites such as this one.
Almost every Doctor has replied in the same way, i.e.
lack of pigmentation and melanin
malnutrition
diet deficient in Vitamin B or B12 ,
smoking ,
thyroid disease,
stress and anxiety
If any one of the listed above is the root cause for turning grey hear in Beard and on the head, then can any of you explain why there are no grey hear on arms, legs, groins or any other part of the body!?!?
Technically, it should affect all over your body not just beard and head hair. Therefore, I reject the theories listed above. I am a 39 year old and have 60% grey beard and 25% grey hair on head. But none anywhere else on my body. Hmmmmmmm....let me think!...stress,pigmentation, malnutrition etc etc.. only affecting top of the body but not anywhere else! That does not make sense.
Waiting for sensible explanation from anyone.
Tue, 21 May 2013
THE HAIRS OF HEAD AND BEARD ARE EXPOESD TO EXTERNAL ENIRONMENT AND THE ALLERGENS IN AIR ARE DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH AIR AND THESE ARE ALSO EXPOSED FOR DYES OILS CREAMS SHAMPOO WHICH TAKE AWY THE TEXTURE OF HAIR SLOWLY AND SLOWLY AS EXPOSURE INCREASES
BUT IN HIDDEN PARTS LIKE GROIN ARMPIS ARE BODY WWHICH ARE NOT DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO THESE THINGS ARE LEFT WITH FULL TEXTURE AND STRENGHT
WHICH EXPAINS THE ANWER TO YOUR QUESTION
BUT IN HIDDEN PARTS LIKE GROIN ARMPIS ARE BODY WWHICH ARE NOT DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO THESE THINGS ARE LEFT WITH FULL TEXTURE AND STRENGHT
WHICH EXPAINS THE ANWER TO YOUR QUESTION
I find this answer helpful
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
It is all determined by genes / more than one - multi-factorial inheritance.
With age, the stem cells at the
The exact details are not known yet / not only in different areas ; even in a given area one hair is black; the next one is a different colour, even white!.... loss of pigment makes it white; difference of pigment gives different shade.
There are also environmental influences -
See a dermatologist
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
It is all determined by genes / more than one - multi-factorial inheritance.
With age, the stem cells at the
The exact details are not known yet / not only in different areas ; even in a given area one hair is black; the next one is a different colour, even white!.... loss of pigment makes it white; difference of pigment gives different shade.
There are also environmental influences -
See a dermatologist
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Thyroid disease
Loading Online Doctors....