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Liz's avatar

I have had a white “Witch’s Streak” on my left temple since I was 17. It started gradually, but I colored my hair for decades. Then my dermatologist told me it is a birthmark. A WHAT? I am 50, totally natural, and people are fascinated by my white streak. 😂

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Nina Ubhi's avatar

My husband has the same! But his came out of nowhere when his father passed away. It’s kind of mixing in with the remaining greys now!

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Liz's avatar

It is not uncommon for stress/grief to cause white streaks. My dad went totally white when his father died. My dermatologist told me if you have white/gray hair before the age of 21, it is considered a “birthmark.” I immediately stopped coloring my hair, because a “birthmark” sounded much cooler!

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