Almudimeegh Almuntsrbellah M, AlObaid Sulaiman O, Albinhar Turki H, Alwadany Muhannad M, Alajlan Ahmed H, Alhedaithi Nora A, Alawadh Razan M, Kadasa Abdulaziz N, Alobaid Abdulaziz S, Alshathry Yazeed H, Alsalhi Rakan H
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Consultant Dermatology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2025 Jan;24(1):e16627. doi: 10.1111/jocd.16627. Epub 2024 Oct 9.
Graying is an inherent and unavoidable consequence of the aging process, impacting individuals of all genders. There are limited studies in Saudi Arabia that have examined the prevalence and predictors of premature graying of hair (PGH).
This study aims to explore the prevalence and predictors of PGH before the age of 30 among the population of Saudi Arabia.
This is a cross-sectional online survey that was conducted between July 2023 and February 2024 in Saudi Arabia. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors of having gray hair before the age of 30.
A total of 1193 participants were involved in this study. A significant portion of respondents reported having gray hair before the age of 30 (55.9%). The younger population (younger than 44 years), smokers, and those who have comorbidities, have anxiety, have depression, have a family history of gray hair before the age of 30 years, have a dry scalp, suffer from vitamin or mineral deficiencies, have hair loss due to immune diseases (such as alopecia), and use minoxidil or rosemary for hair loss were more likely to have gray hair before the age of 30 years (p < 0.05).
This study highlighted the high prevalence rate and associated predictors of PGH in Saudi Arabia. Identified predictors include genetic, health, and lifestyle factors. Healthcare professionals and decision makers are advised to promote the awareness of the general public on its risk factors to enhance the prevention of PGH. Public health initiatives include campaigns on smoking cessation, healthy nutrition, and mental health.
头发变白是衰老过程中固有的、不可避免的结果，影响着所有性别的个体。沙特阿拉伯针对过早白发（PGH）患病率及预测因素的研究有限。
本研究旨在探讨沙特阿拉伯30岁之前人群中PGH的患病率及预测因素。
这是一项于2023年7月至2024年2月在沙特阿拉伯进行的横断面在线调查。采用二元逻辑回归分析来确定30岁之前头发变白的风险因素。
共有1193名参与者参与了本研究。很大一部分受访者报告在30岁之前就有白发（55.9%）。较年轻人群（44岁以下）、吸烟者、患有合并症者、焦虑者、抑郁者、有30岁之前头发变白家族史者、头皮干燥者、患有维生素或矿物质缺乏症者、因免疫疾病（如斑秃）导致脱发者以及使用米诺地尔或迷迭香治疗脱发者在30岁之前更有可能出现白发（p < 0.05）。
本研究突出了沙特阿拉伯PGH的高患病率及相关预测因素。已确定的预测因素包括遗传、健康和生活方式因素。建议医疗保健专业人员和决策者提高公众对其风险因素的认识，以加强对PGH的预防。公共卫生举措包括戒烟、健康营养和心理健康方面的宣传活动。
