Hair colour or pigmentation is determined by the two types of melanin, known as eumelanin and pheomelanin. Graying hair is a condition in which the hair starts to lose its colouring pigment. Grey hair is usually associated with ageing, which is natural process, but this is not always the case. According to medical science everybody has malenocyte in skin and hairs, bulbar malenogenic cell in roots of hair when stop producing melanocytes then hair turns grey & later on white. White hair is just keratin. Keratin is a transparent and colourless substance our nails are made up of keratin. According to age and other factor these melanins decide colour of hair.
Symptoms for Gray Hair:
Ø Decreased skin pigmentation
Ø Discoloration of skin
Ø Dryness
Ø Roughness
Causes for Gray Hair:
There are many different factors that can lead to the development of gray hair. Gray hair develops as an individual ages. This is a normal process that nobody can reverse. The genetic reason behind why some people lose hair color faster than others is as yet not fully understood. The exact mechanism that causes hair to turn gray is still not complete understood. People with gray hair do have normal skin colour which means that the skin is continuing to produce the required pigments to maintain its colour.
The thyroid gland, located in the throat, is responsible for the functioning of the metabolic system. Metabolism is the process where food and oxygen are converted into energy, heat and metabolic waste. This is one of the basic functions of the human body. When the thyroid gland functions too slowly, the condition is known as hypothyroidism. One of the effects of hypothyroidism is the development of gray hair. There are two skin related diseases that will also affect the colour of the hair. Albinism is a condition where there is a complete loss of pigment in the skin. Individuals who suffer from albinism appear extremely fair and pale. Their hair will also be white or light blonde.
Ø Faulty diet -lack of Vitamins, Iron, Copper and iodine in the daily diet.
Ø Mental influences-Anxieties, fear, jealousy and failures, tension, stress.
Ø Smoking.
Ø Chronic illness-thyroid disorder, vitiligo, Chronic cold, sinusitis, Anaemia, chronic constipation, chronic headaches and restlessness forces the hair towards greying.
Ø Ageing.
Ø Improper hair care – use of chemical based hair colours & products.
Ø Insufficient root nutrition
Ø Lack of root stimulation
Ø Deficiency of hair vitamins
Ø Imbalance of scalp conditions
Ø Bacterial and fungal infections in some cases
Ø Inflammation in the scalp
Ø Smoking
Ø Genetic factors
Ø Mental tensions
Ø Exposure to the sun
Ø Excess intake of tea coffee and other beverages
Grey Hair Home Remedies:
1. Applying Onion paste on the scalp for days before taking bath helps Grey hair to turn gradually.
2. Lemon juice mixed with Gooseberry (Amla) powder applied on the scalp for few days helps Grey hair to turn black gradually.
3. A massage of sesame oil on the scalp improves hair growth and could prevent premature greying and hair loss.
4. Eating Sesame (Till) seeds daily and applying its oil regularly helps grey hair to turn black.
5. Eating Fenugreek (Menthi) sprouts regularly and applying Fenugreek paste on the scalp an hour before taking bath once in a week helps to overcome Grey hair problem.
6. Bael leaves grinded and applied 2 hours before taking bath regularly helps to overcome Grey hair problem.
7. Grate fresh ginger mixed with honey should be kept in a jar. Eating 1 teaspoon of this mixture is an excellent home remedy for gray hair.
8. Durva (Dub a grass used to worship Lord Ganesha) paste applied before taking bath regularly helps Grey hair to turn black gradually.
9. Regularly applying Butter or Butter mixed with Fenugreek powder on the scalp and taking bath with cold water helps to overcome Grey hair problem.
10. Neem oil prevents hair from graying and also effective in treating dandruff, lice and hair fall.
11. Half cup of Curd Mixed with a pinch of black pepper (kali mirch) powder and spoon of Lemon juice applied 15 minutes before taking bath helps grey hair to turn black slowly.
12. Regular application of Henna (Mehandi) paste applied an hour before taking bath helps Grey hair to turn black slowly.
13. Drinking Wheat grass juice everyday helps to overcome Grey hair problem.
14. Boil Triphala (Triphala is composed of Harad (Haritaki) Amla (Indian gooseberries) and behada (Bibhitaki) powder in Gingery (Thil) oil and this filtered oil applied regularly on the scalp help Grey hair to turn black.
15. Guava (Amrud) leaves grinded and applied regularly on the hair before taking bath helps Grey hair to turn black slowly.
16. Neem seeds grinded and applied on the scalp and boiled Neem leaves used for washing hair help Grey hair to turn black slowly.
17. Massaging scalp regularly with ghee (Prepared from cow milk) also helps to overcome Grey hair problem.
18. Drinking Carrot juice everyday helps to keep hair black and helps to overcome Grey hair problem.
19. Neem oil prevents hair from graying and also effective in treating dandruff, lice and hair fall.
