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Hair transplantation showed the most promise for repigmenting white hair, especially for eyebrows and eyelashes.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
Acitretin treatment unexpectedly darkened a patient's gray hair.
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