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November 1981 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study observed that oral calcium pantothenate may reverse hair greying in some adolescent cases, as seen in two girls whose grey hairs turned black after treatment.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of General Medicine/Medpulse International Journal of Medicine” In this study, among 50 patients with premature hair graying, the combination of biotin, zinc, and calcium pantothenate showed no significant efficacy in treating the condition, and the researchers observed associations with other disorders such as anemia, alopecia areata, thyroid disorder, and vitiligo.
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March 1942 in “JAMA” This article examines the subject of gray hair, questioning its meaning and how vitamins or chemicals might affect it, but provides no new experimental findings.
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January 2018 in “PubMed” In this study, reduced serum levels of iron, copper, and calcium were associated with premature graying of hair, suggesting that supplementation might help, but more research is needed to fully understand the relationship.
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October 1941 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” PABA helps prevent gray hair and hair loss in mice.