Expert: Peter J. Panagotacos, <B>M.D.</B> - 9/28/2006

Question
Hi,
I am 27 years old. I had premature grey hair almost since i was 16. However off late, i have witnessed an accelerated greying of hair. Especaially on the sides going to the back of my head.
also my beard seems to be getting grey, especially on the chin and then on the upper throat.
is there any medicinal cure for this.
looking forward to some help,
thanks
steve

Answer
Unfortunately there is no medical treatment for this. A recent medical journal article pointed out there are at least eight genes responsible for grey hair and no one knows why they shut off the pigment production. We do not know the cause of premature grey hairs nor a medical treatment of it.