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\"\"<\/a>A loss of pigments, which makes the hair turn white.<\/p>\n

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Loss of pigment in the hair, which causes graying or whitening. It is usually part of the aging process, when it starts at the temples. White patches may occur as a result of alopecia areata or vitiligo.<\/p>\n

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Congenital (rare) or acquired whiteness of the hair. The acquired form may develop rapidly or slowly and be partial or complete.<\/p>\n

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Technical term for gray hair; results from the loss of the hair\u2019s natural melanin pigment.<\/p>\n

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