How to Turn Gray Hair Black
Disease description:
I’m only 30 years old, yet I already have quite a bit of gray hair on my head, which makes me look much older. I’d like to ask my doctor: How can gray hair turn black again?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Liu Yong
Hello,
Premature graying of hair has many causes, commonly related to one’s constitutional makeup and genetic factors. Recommendations include:
- Maintaining a cheerful mood and avoiding anxiety or stress; balancing work and rest appropriately.
- Adjusting dietary habits—avoiding picky eating—and increasing intake of copper-rich foods such as legumes, leafy vegetables (e.g., spinach), potatoes, and animal offal.
- Traditional Chinese medicine preparations containing Fo-ti (Polygonum multiflorum), such as He Shou Wu tablets, may offer some benefit.
- Scalp massage may help improve premature graying.
- Oral supplementation with zinc gluconate, vitamin B complex, and cystine may be considered.
We hope the above information is helpful to you. Wishing you a happy and healthy life!
