Hair thinning

What are different home remedies for premature graying of hair?

What is Premature Graying of Hair?

• Premature graying of hair refers to the graying of hair in young or before the age of 35 years.
• Gray hair is caused by gradual reduction of Melanin production overtime in Hair follicle.
• Melanin is the pigment that gives color and smoothness to the hair.
• The degree of darkness of the hair depends on how much melanin each hair has.
• The hair begins to lose its color and strength when there is less Melanin in the Hair follicle.

Causes of premature graying of hair

• Nutrition deficiency
• Stress
• Heredity
• Thyroid imbalance
• Vitiligo
• Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Anemia
• Excessive heating of hair
• Unclean scalp
• Vitamin deficiencies: vitamin B12
• Eggs, meat and milk has this vitamin
• Thyroid gland problems
• Early menopause
• Vitiligo

Home remedies for treating Premature Greying of Hair

1. Indian gooseberry or gooseberry
• This is one of the most effective treatments for curing gray hair
• Either massage your scalp with gooseberry or drink juice extracted from Indian gooseberry
• This great Indian herb has proved to reverse the effects of graying of hair.

2. Coconut oil and lemon
Combination of coconut oil and lemon massage is helpful for preventing gray hair.

3. Ritha
• Soak 10 rithas and 3 acacia concinna pods overnight.
• Next morning add some amount of water to the soaked mixture.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Cool and strain.
• Use the strained mixture as your shampoo.
• Soak about 12 dried indian gooseberry or gooseberry and use the starined mixture as a hair conditioner.
• This blend of rithas, shikaki and indian gooseberry is a magical remedy.
• This remedy will give you smooth and shiny hair.
• It will inhibit the process of premature graying of hair.

4. Lemon and castor and henna

• Prepare a mixture of lemon juice, castor oil and henna.
• Apply the mixture on your scalp.
• Allow it to dry.
• Wash your hair with a good shampoo and conditioner after one hour.
• This will stop premature graying of hair.

5. Black tea

• Add salt to strong black tea.
• Strain the mixture after it gets cooled.
• Massage the roots of your hair with this strained mixture.
• Wash your hair after half an hour.

6. Butter

Butter prepared from cow’s milk is beneficial in treating of premature white hair.

7. Ribbed gourd

Ribbed gourd can also be used in same way as Gooseberries.

8. Sesame seeds
• Eat Sesame seeds daily.
• Applying its oil regularly will help gray hair to turn black.

9. Guava leaves
• Apply Guava (Amrud) leaves grinded.
• Apply them regularly on the hair before taking bath.
• This will help gray hair to turn black slowly.

10. Cow Ghee
Massaging scalp regularly with Cow ghee helps to overcome gray hair problem.

Diet for gray hair

- Diet must include foods that are rich in minerals like:
• Iron
• Sodium
• Copper
• Vitamin B
- Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables is also beneficial.
- Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants and they help in fighting the free radicals which cause premature graying.
- Avoid coffee and tea consumption as it curbs the effect of the nutrients.

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What are different home remedies for fried hair – a summer problem? – Part 1

Introduction
- A human head, has an average of 150,000 hair follicles.
- They need to be taken care of regularly.
- They should be subjected to as little chemicals as possible.

Causes of Dry Damaged Hair
- Hair colors.
- Hair dyes.
- Hair extensions.
- Treating hair to excessive heat while straightening, blow drying, re-bonding and perming.
- Certain hairstyles like tight braids.

The signs of damaged hair are hair ends that are:
- Dry
- Brittle
- Split
- Frizzy

Hair can develop a dry texture due to the use of:
- Chlorine water while washing hair
- Excessive use of hair care products
- Pollution
- Chemical treatments

It can also develop dryness due to:
- Lack of regular oiling.
- Regular shampooing and conditioning.

Dry and damaged hair can lead to many other hair related problems like dandruff, hair loss, etc.

Home Remedies for Damaged Hair

The use of only natural or herbal products like helps as a remedy for dry damaged hair like:
- Avocado
- Eggs
- Mayonnaise

Oil
Prepare a mixture of oils like
- Castor oil
- Olive oil
- Almond oil
- Coconut oil
- Apply it to the hair and scalp.
- Leave it on for a few hours, before rinsing it.
- These oils will provide the required nourishment.
- It will also moisturize to the dry and damaged hair.
- It promotes healthy hair growth.
- Use steam therapy after oil massage.
- To do this simply dip a towel in hot water and wring it carefully.
- Then drape the towel on the head.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes.

Eggs
- An egg is a natural conditioner and cleanser.
- It is excellent for dry and damaged hair treatment.
- Whip an egg into lukewarm water.
- Lather it into the hair and scalp and rinse.
- Your hair will be clean and shiny.
- Separate the egg white from the yolk and whip it well.
- Add a tablespoon of water.
- Mix well until it turns creamy.
- Add the egg yolk to the creamy mixture.
- Apply it to wet hair.
- Massage gently into the scalp.
- Leave it on for 5 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.
- Repeat the procedure once again and rinse well with water.
- Apply a mixture of egg and honey to extremely damaged hair on an alternate day basis.
- Apply a mixture of one egg, two tablespoons of honey, one tablespoon of coconut oil and one of almond oil, to damp hair or washed hair.
- Leave it on for around 30 minutes and rinse with a mild shampoo.

Mayonnaise
- Mayonnaise has very good deep cleansing and conditioning properties.
- It is very useful in restoring health to dry damaged hair.
- Spread a thick layer of mayo from the root of your hair to the tip.
- Massage it well into the scalp.
- Leave it on for around 30 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water for soft and shiny hair.