In Indians who go gray early, the sides of the head usually turn gray first, then the front—just like in normal aging, but faster. This makes scientists think early graying might just be regular aging on fast-forward.

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Demographic Characteristics and Association of Serum Vitamin B12, Ferritin and Thyroid Function with Premature Canities in Indian Patients from an Urban Skin Clinic of North India: A Retrospective Analysis of 71 Cases

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The study found that in Indian kids with early gray hair, the sides of the head (temporal region) turn gray most often, then the front — just like the claim says. So yes, the data backs up that part.

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Demographic Characteristics and Association of Serum Vitamin B12, Ferritin and Thyroid Function with Premature Canities in Indian Patients from an Urban Skin Clinic of North India: A Retrospective Analysis of 71 Cases

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DOI: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_221_17

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If a kid in India gets gray hair before they’re 25, there’s a very high chance their family members also had gray hair young—so it’s probably something passed down in genes.

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People from different ethnic backgrounds start going grey at different ages — if you're Caucasian, going grey before 20 is considered early; for Asians, before 25; and for Africans, before 30.

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