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Pills that change hair color

Question

Hello, is it permissible for a man to take pills that change hair color from white to black?

Answer

Hello,

It is forbidden to take such pills.

However, pills that only prevent hair from turning white or gray are permissible to take.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 182, סעיף 6.

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