What vitamin deficiency causes white hair?
Disease description:
My friend is quite young but has started developing gray hair. I'm not sure if it's due to a vitamin deficiency, but I'd like to know which vitamin might be lacking when someone gets gray hair.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Lei
Premature graying of hair may be due to deficiencies in vitamins B1, B2, and B6. A lack of protein and severe nutritional deficiency are also causes of early-onset gray hair. Deficiencies in trace elements such as copper, cobalt, and iron can likewise lead to hair whitening. A lack of vitamin B impairs cellular function immediately, resulting in metabolic disorders. In daily life, attention should be paid to diet to ensure adequate nutrition.
