Akala Palitya: An Ayurvedic Review

December 2025 in “ International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research ”

Tejashwini Sathale, Subhash P. Chavan

Premature Canities Akala Palitya Pitta Prakopa oxidative stress micronutrient deficiency pigment deficiency

TLDR Premature graying of hair is increasing due to stress, genetics, and pollution.

Premature Canities, known as Akala Palitya in Ayurveda, is a growing concern among young adults, attributed to Pitta Prakopa in Ayurveda and factors like oxidative stress, genetics, and micronutrient deficiency in modern research. Defined by the Trichological Society as a pigment deficiency common in middle-aged individuals, its incidence is rising due to urbanization, pollution, and contamination, particularly in tropical and developing regions.

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