I noticed something strange with my hair today. I have dark hair and found this one strand that was really weird the top part was white, but closer to the root, it was black. Only this one strand was like that. I plucked it out, but now I'm just curious, why would this happen? Is this something I should be worried about?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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low keratin levels, advised tab .biotin orally,once daily for 3 months.

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Consult a Dermatologist

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Answered 04/07/2025

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