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Grey Hair Problems - Causes & Treatments Grey Hair is a symptom of improper protein synthesis. Hair grows white when thecolour pigment (melanin) ceases to be produced in the hair follicle and small air spaces

take its place. Pigment cells located at the base of each hair follicle produce the natural

dominant colour of our youth. However, as a person grows older and reaches middle

age, more and more of these pigment cells die and colour is lost from individual hairs.

The result is that a person's hair gradually begins to show more and more grey.

Individual hairs each have an outer layer (the cuticle) of overlapping flat cells,

underneath, which is the thick cortex, which consists of horn-like keratin. The inside of 

the hair is made of softer, rectangular cells. Hair colour is determined by the

concentration and depth of melanin pigment in the cortex - this produces the whole

spectrum of hair colour from blond to black, with very fair people having almost no

melanin. When these melanocytes die, then the hair turns grey. Melanocytes producethe pigment melanin and they are the cells responsible for much of the coloring of the

human body, including the hair. With age the melanocytes lose their ability to make

pigment, so color is absent from new hair.

Grey hair is usually associated with ageing, but this is not always the case. Early

greying of the hair is basically hereditary, and we can inherit it from one of our parents

or grandparents. So if your father's hair started to turn grey in his thirties there is a

good chance yours will too. Grey hair can also be influenced by stress. A person

experiencing a prolonged period of stress and anxiety may notice, over a period of 

time, white hairs gradually appearing. Malnutrition, worry, shock, deep sorrow,

tension and other similar conditions may also slow down the production of melaninresulting in grey hair. Sever illness too can stop or affect the production of melanin.

However, scientists have not been fully able to explain the exact causes of this change

in colour of the hair.

Contrary to popular belief pulling out one grey hair will make two grow in its place is a

myth. What can happen, however, is that if your hair is starting to turn grey and you

pull one grey hair out, it may well be that the neighboring grey hair is just about to

start growing, therefore two hairs in close proximity will appear at about the same

time.

Home Remedies and Treatment 

" Amla " is the best cure for grey hair and falling hair. Regular massage of "amla"

paste rubbed into the scalp has worked wonders in many cases, frequently reversing

the process of greying or falling off of hair.

Massage your hairs with coconut oil and Lemon everyday for at least 15 minutes.

There are instances of people having black hairs even up to the age of 60 -70 years by

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using this method.

Soak about 10 to 12 rithas and 3 to 4 shikakai pods overnight in a pint of water. Next 

day, boil for a few minutes and strain. Use this liquid as a normal shampoo. Separately

soak 10 to 12 dried amlas in half a cup of water overnight. Strain and use as a hair

conditioner after your head bath. Leave it on the hair for ten minutes and rinse yourhair with clean warm water. This will leave your hair smooth and shiny and also stop

premature greying of your hair.

Mix lemon juice in castor oil and beat till frothy. Add 'henna' in to it. Apply the mixture

evenly over the scalp, and bathe after an hour using 'shikakai' and 'ritha' shampoo as

above. This checks greying of hair.

Take a cup of strong black tea (without milk), and to this add a tablespoon of salt.

When cold, strain the tea and massage it on the roots. Leave it on for an hour, and then

rinse with cold water. Do not shampoo it.

Nourishment and proper grooming is very important to keep the hair texture, growth,

shin and luster in a good condition. Therefore use a shampoo & conditioner that suits

your hair type. Choose products that are gentle, preferably without any harsh

detergent like sodium lauryl sulfate. For daily washes, use a shampoo that is mild,

gentle & moisturizing. Don't use too much conditioner or else it makes hair greasy.

Daily massage your hair with your fingertips; it helps proper blood circulation in the

scalp.

Nourishment 

Your hair needs the following nourishment:

a) Vitamin A - vitamin A is necessary for promoting a healthy scalp and gives body and

glow to your hair. Include dark green vegetables and orange & yellow fr uits &

vegetables in your diet.

b) Vitamin B - vitamin B regulates the secretion of oil, keeps hair healthy &

moisturized. Eat more of fresh green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, cauliflower, cereals,

liver kidney, yogurt, bananas and green vegetables.

c) Minerals - minerals like zinc, iron & copper promote healthy hair. Food sources:

zinc - red meat, chicken & green vegetables; iron - beef, dried apricots, red meat,parsley, eggs, wheat & sunflower seeds; copper - seafood, egg yolk & whole grains.

d) Proteins - consuming more of protein gives your hair natural shine and good

texture. Include more of sprouted whole grains, cereals, meat and soy in your diet. 

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15 Remedies for Grey/White Hair 

Hair is not just an attractive frame to the face, an adjunct to our vanity to be into a fashionable

style which makes a statement about ourselves. It is indeed our crowning glory, a symbol of our

virility, our desirability, and when turns grey our morale takes a decided turn for the worse.

Greying of hair is not an unusual thing to happen. The age when greying starts depends on one's

genetic inheritance. Aging is often a reason that causes the hair to turn greyish. But premature

greying of hair is a condition that demands the need to pay attention to the root cause.

Nonetheless, greying of hair is a normal part of the aging process unless there is an underlying

medical condition that is causing the lack of pigmentation.

Causes for Premature Greying

The premature greying may be due to following reasons:

  Premature greying of the hair is basically hereditary. So if your father's or grandfather's hair

started early to turn grey there is a chance that your will also have premature greying of hair.

  Excessive prolonged stress, anxiety and tension.

  Sever illness like typhoid too can start greying of hair.

  Excessive intake of tea, coffee and alcohol.

  Excessive intake of fried and oily foods.

  Excessive intake of spices.

  Excessive intake of sour and acidic foods.

  Deficiency of nutrients especially copper can reduce the production of melanin.

What can I do about it?

There are quite a few simple home remedies to treat this condition. Some of them can be given

below:

1.  Eat foods rich in Protein, iron, minerals, iodine and vitamin A and B.

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o  Vitamin A Sources: dark green vegetables & yellow fruits such as broccoli, spinach,

carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and apricots.

o  Vitamin B Sources: fresh green leafy vegetables, bananas, tomatoes, cauliflower,

cereals, liver, kidney, yogurt, yeast and wheat germ.

o  Proteins Sources: sprouted whole grains, cereals, meat and soy in your diet.

o  Minerals like zinc, iron and copper.

  Zinc Sources: red meat, chicken & green vegetables.

  Iron Sources: beef, dried apricots, red meat, parsley, eggs, wheat & sunflower

seeds.

  Copper Sources: sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds, crabs and oysters, egg

yolk & whole grains.

  Iodine sources: banana, carrots and fish.

2.  Lemon juice mixed with Gooseberry (amla) powder applied on the scalp for few days helps grey

hair to turn black gradually.

3.  Drinking butter milk with 2 teaspoons each of yeast and wheat germ will prevent and cure

premature greying of hair.

4.  Rub Indian gooseberry (amla) mixed in coconut oil (boil some dried amla pieces in coconut oil till

it turns black) into the scalp regularly. It can show wonderful results.5.  Grate some fresh ginger. Mix with honey and place it in a jar. Eat 1 tea spoon everyday.

6.  Applying Onion paste on the scalp for few days before taking bath helps grey hair to turn black

gradually.

7.  Massage your hairs with coconut oil and lemon juice everyday.

8.  Eating Sesame (Til) seeds daily and applying its oil regularly helps grey hair to turn black.

9.  Eating Fenugreek (methi) sprouts regularly and applying Fenugreek paste on the scalp an hour

before taking bath once in a week helps to overcome grey hair problem.

10. Boil some dried ridge gourd (tori) in coconut oil till it turns black. Massage this oil in scalp and

hair roots.

11. Durva (Dub, a grass used to worship Lord Ganesha) paste applied before taking bath regularly

helps grey hair to turn black gradually.12. Mix 1 tablespoon of table salt to a cup of strong black tea without milk. Massage this water on

the scalp. Wash your hair after an hour.

13. Regular application of Henna (Mehandi) paste applied an hour before taking bath helps grey hair

to turn black slowly.

14. Neem (Indian lilac) seeds grinded and applied on the scalp and boiled neem leaves used for

washing hair helps grey hair to turn black slowly.

15. Drinking Carrot juice everyday helps to keep hair black and helps to overcome grey hair

problem.

We trust that these remedies solve your problem and will give your black lustrous hair back 

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Treatment For White Hair: Causes And

Remedies For Premature Grey Hair 

By upu on April 5, 2011 Leave a Comment

 Nowadays you may come across many young individuals in their 20’s and 30’s having more saltthan pepper in their hair, meaning their hair grow white in early age, contrary to the belief of hair

losing its color with the advancement of age.

Causes Of Premature Grey Hair

  This premature graying of hairs is partly contributed to stress and improper dietary habits.

  The cells of hair follicles secrete pigment called melanin which is responsible for hair color.

When this cells stops producing the pigment, the hair turns white in natural course.

But in premature white hairs, the process begins early than normally it should have been.

  Vitamin and mineral deficiency.

  Heredity is another cause for hair to grow white at an early age.

  Uses of hair dyes, hair dryers, are few other causes for premature white hair.

Treatment And Home Remedies For White Hair

  One of the finest home remedies for preventing and treating white hairs is gooseberry. It is an

effective natural hair tonic for enhancing hair growth and its pigment.

Cut 5 to 10 fruit and dry it in shade to prevent oxidation of some of its ingredients. Now boil

them in coconut oil till the oil forms thick. Store the oil in a bottle and apply regularly, the oil

thus prepared is very useful treatment for white hair.

  Prepare homemade butter from cow’s milk and massage it regularly on your scalp. It has the

property of preventing and treating white hairs.

  Curry leaves are useful in strengthening the hairs and they are also useful in preventing white

hair. Grind few curry leaves and prepare a paste. Add it to buttermilk before you drink it. You

can also boil curry leaves in any vegetable oil and apply the oil locally over the scalp.

  Juice from Amaranth leaves is another white hair home remedy which is very effective. Apply

the fresh juice of this vegetable on the hair regularly; it helps the hairs to retain the black color.

How to prevent white hair? 

  Massage your scalp regularly with almond oil in a gentle circular motion. This enhances the

blood circulation in the scalp and benefits the hair roots.

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  Eat yogurt regularly in your daily diet. It encourages the growth of good bacteria in the intestine

which facilitates better absorption of vitamins and minerals vital to prevent premature white

hair.

  To prevent premature white hair, eat food rich in all nutrients. Avoid refined sugar, white flour,

 jams and jellies and cokes.