Gray Hair

When the hair starts loosing its coloring pigment, the condition is called graying of hair. It is the first visible sign of aging, which is a natural process, but it is not always the case and hence young people are also facing this problem.
Different ethnic groups have different hair colors which are due to genetic factors or influence of environment. There is diversity in hair colors all around the world.


Causes For Grey Hair:
1. A chemical called melanin is secreted by the pigment cells present in the hair follicles which is responsible for the pigmentation of the hair color. In case there is lower melanin (in old people it is due to dying of pigment cells), the hair are silvery white in color.
2. Albinism is a genetic abnormality in which little pigment is found in human hair as a result of which the hair is white or pale blond.
3. Stress, malnutrition or constant worrying are some of the causes for premature graying. This has been proved medically also.
4. People suffering from Werner syndrome or pernicious anemia also have grey hairs.
5. Using hair gels, washing hair in hot water, washing hair in dead water (salty water), using hair dryers and using chemical based hair products are also responsible for grey hair.
6. Dandruff or unclean scalp can also eventually lead to graying of the hair color.
7. Chronic constipation, sinus, headache, restlessness are also fairly responsible for this disorder.


Symptoms of Grey Hair:
1. Excessive roughness and dryness in the hair.
2. Excessive falling of hair after bathing or washing or during combing the hair.
3. Continuous increase in the number of grey hair.
4. Pain in the hair roots when you agitate them while bathing.


Precautions For Grey Hair:
1. Do not use any chemical based products to color your hair or for any other purpose. They look good but they severely harm your hair.
2. Apply henna (mehndi) paste in your hair as it serves as a natural dye and provides softness to the hair.
3. Do not use hair gels as they provide the most severe damage to your natural hair.
4. Hairs are fragile when they are wet. So do not agitate them much at that time otherwise it may cause hair fall.
5. Have a proper diet full of green and leafy vegetables and fruits to prevent premature graying of hair.
6. Have a proper treatment for hair dandruff.
7. Have a hair message atleast thrice a weak with coconut oil or any other oil which you prefer. It is really going to help because it enhances blood circulation and thus lower the chances of dying of pigment cells (refer above) and thus saves you from graying of the hair.


Home Remedies for Grey Hair:
1. Grind the roots of Oleander with milk and apply it in the roots of your hair slowly to blacken them.


2. Take Indian Gooseberry (Amla) and the inner part of the seeds of mango in the same proportions and grind it with water. Then apply this on your hair to blacken them naturally.


3. Take powdered Triphala 3 gm and take it daily with water to naturally blacken gray hair.


4. Apply coconut oil in your hair or eat the pulp of coconut or drink its water to make your hair long and strong.


5. If their is excessive falling of your hair take the leaves of neem (Azadirachta indica) and boil it with water. Then filter this water and wash your hair with it to get long, black and strong hair.


6. Take the leaves of tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)and powdered Indian Gooseberry(amla) and mix it with water at night. Early in the morning apply this for 15-20 minutes on your hair and leave it to dry. After that wash your hair clean with water.Your hair will blacken after regular usage.


7. Click nails to reduce grey hair.


Note: These remedies are to blacken your hair permanently and not temporarily as in the case of synthetic dyes.