Greying of hair

Greying of hair
Other namesGreying, greying, canities, achromotrichia
A 41-year-old man with partially grey hair
The same man at age 56, with fully grey hair
SymptomsLoss of pigmentation in the hair
ComplicationsPsychological distress
CausesAgeing, medical conditions, environmental factors
TreatmentAccepting the condition, medications

Greying of hair, also known as greying, canities, or achromotrichia, is the progressive loss of pigmentation in the hair, eventually turning the hair grey or white which typically occurs naturally as people age.

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