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What Causes Premature Grey Hair With History Of Depression?

Hello Doctor, I am 32-year-old and I have started developing grey hair at the age of 28. First it started in the scalp and now it has progressed to my beard region too. Sir, I have a history of major depression for 10 years for which I was on antidepressants, and now I am on sodium valproate tablets on an as-needed basis. Recently, I have also been diagnosed to have Type 2 Diabetes. Could all these reasons be responsible for my premature greying of hair? I strongly believe that these are the reasons for my premature greying. Please help me doctor as I am stressed out a lot each time I see a new white hair in my beard and in my scalp. I am losing confidence at my work place and also I feel embarrassed to attend any function. My life is full of stress and this premature greying is just an add-on to my condition. Please help me with some effective remedy or medicines to help treat the condition.
Fri, 21 Jul 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of graying of hair.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't take stress as it will worsen the condition.
2. Graying of hair is a genetic phenomenon. It is not related to diabetes or even depression.
3. Take healthy nutritious diet containing green leafy vegetables and milk.
4. Take a biotin supplement like tab follihair once daily. Apply Altris solution once at night. You will get appreciable results in 3 months.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Premature Grey Hair With History Of Depression?

Hi. As per your case history of graying of hair. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t take stress as it will worsen the condition. 2. Graying of hair is a genetic phenomenon. It is not related to diabetes or even depression. 3. Take healthy nutritious diet containing green leafy vegetables and milk. 4. Take a biotin supplement like tab follihair once daily. Apply Altris solution once at night. You will get appreciable results in 3 months. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.