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  • female
  • 50 Years
  • 31/03/2021

Why do white hair come?

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Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

As we get older, the pigment (melanin) in our hair die and with loss of that hair turns transparent ie white

Dr. Ranjith Suggests...

Consult a Dermatologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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