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Suggest Treatment For Grey Hair

Hi, I am just 24 and my hair and beard are turning white and a lots of hair fall occurs during these day I don t know why. I to cure white hair problems I am taking bailed curry leaves water with amla powder. Will it be effective and what about the great hair loss?
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

You have mentioned two issues: 1) Premature graying of hair and 2) hair fall

Your first concern is premature graying. The onset of grey hair and the speed at which people go grey varies from person to person.
"Premature graying" is defined as first onset of grey hair before late teens for Caucasians and before age 30 in Africans and Asians.

I am not sure boiled curry leaves and Amla powder is going to be effective. I would rather suggest that you contact a dermatologist and get specific treatment for your concerns.

The color of hair mainly relies on the presence or absence of melanin pigment. It has been shown that grey hair have greatly reduced active melanocytes in the hair follicle.

Premature graying of hair occurs more commonly without any underlying pathology and is said to be mostly inherited.
A role is postulated for environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, smoking, deficiency of trace elements and nutritional deficiencies in the causation of premature graying.
Studies have also shown a relation between premature graying of hair and low S. Ferritin, S. Calcium and vit D3 levels.

Currently available treatment options for premature graying are limited but are worth the indication: Para aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and Calcium pantothenate are well known treatments and are known to arrest and even reverse premature graying.
Topical 1% Melitane is a new molecule that has recently become available for premature graying of hair. It is indicated to stop and reverse premature graying of hair.
It is available as a gel and needs to be applied once daily (2ml) at night at the roots. Once response is achieved, maintenance applications will be required to sustain the response.

These are all prescription medicines, I would suggest that you talk to your dermatologist for the needful.

Treatment is long term and it is important to have a fair trial of 3-6 months before deciding on future course of action, whether they are going to be effective or not.


Coming to your second concern of hair fall. Hair fall could be due to dandruff. Dandruff is a very common cause of hair fall.
Another common cause of hair fall in males is androgenetic alopecia. There is gradually progressive thinning from the frontal scalp and crown; anterior hair line may also regress.
Treatment would depend on the diagnosis

I would suggest you to visit a dermatologist in your region for assessment of hair fall and premature graying. Your dermatologist after proper assessment would prescribe the most appropriate treatment.

Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Grey Hair

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic You have mentioned two issues: 1) Premature graying of hair and 2) hair fall Your first concern is premature graying. The onset of grey hair and the speed at which people go grey varies from person to person. Premature graying is defined as first onset of grey hair before late teens for Caucasians and before age 30 in Africans and Asians. I am not sure boiled curry leaves and Amla powder is going to be effective. I would rather suggest that you contact a dermatologist and get specific treatment for your concerns. The color of hair mainly relies on the presence or absence of melanin pigment. It has been shown that grey hair have greatly reduced active melanocytes in the hair follicle. Premature graying of hair occurs more commonly without any underlying pathology and is said to be mostly inherited. A role is postulated for environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, smoking, deficiency of trace elements and nutritional deficiencies in the causation of premature graying. Studies have also shown a relation between premature graying of hair and low S. Ferritin, S. Calcium and vit D3 levels. Currently available treatment options for premature graying are limited but are worth the indication: Para aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and Calcium pantothenate are well known treatments and are known to arrest and even reverse premature graying. Topical 1% Melitane is a new molecule that has recently become available for premature graying of hair. It is indicated to stop and reverse premature graying of hair. It is available as a gel and needs to be applied once daily (2ml) at night at the roots. Once response is achieved, maintenance applications will be required to sustain the response. These are all prescription medicines, I would suggest that you talk to your dermatologist for the needful. Treatment is long term and it is important to have a fair trial of 3-6 months before deciding on future course of action, whether they are going to be effective or not. Coming to your second concern of hair fall. Hair fall could be due to dandruff. Dandruff is a very common cause of hair fall. Another common cause of hair fall in males is androgenetic alopecia. There is gradually progressive thinning from the frontal scalp and crown; anterior hair line may also regress. Treatment would depend on the diagnosis I would suggest you to visit a dermatologist in your region for assessment of hair fall and premature graying. Your dermatologist after proper assessment would prescribe the most appropriate treatment. Regards