Beauty Care

[varun_manipal]

hi...
I have premature grayin.. though it doesnt seems heriditerty... :(
what can be the remedy... please suggest if you have some remedy for that...

would be highly thankful to you..

[bina]

Causes of Premature Graying of Hair

Hi Varun,
Premature graying is defined as when Hair turns gray or white
when a pigment (melanin) ceases to be produced in the hair root, and
new hairs grow in gray or white.Premature graying of hair has many reasons.Its also said that premature graying may be a sign of disease. I hope you dont have any such diseases like, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and pernicious anemia. Its a fact that mostly premature graying is termed as heridetary. ut you say that there is no such thing with you.

Ok, then I believe that you have got some nutritional issues. Diet has a very important role to play. So please eat a balanced diet, quit smoking as its one of the major causes of premature graying. Defiency of vitamin B12 also cause this problem. I suggest that you should have your thyroid tested as its also linked to premature graying.

Lack of some of the B vitamins, iron, copper, and iodine in the daily diet is said to be a contributory factor. Mental worries produce extraordinary tension in the skin of the scalp; this interferes with the supply of vital nutrition necessary for the health of the hair.

Therefore its my humble suggestion that you eat well, eat food which are rich in iron. Its better if you eat fresh fruits, green leafy vegs, fish. Fish has omega-3 which makes your hair really healthy. Avoid devitalising foods such as white flour, refined sugar and all products made from them, soft drinks, pastries, jams and jellies should be avoided. These foods take away energy, cause wrinkles, unattractive skin, grey hair, and premature old age.


Home Remedies for Premature Greying of Hair

=The use of Indian gooseberry is the foremost among the home remedies found beneficial in the prevention and treatment of premature greying of hair. This is a valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth and hair pigmentation. The fruit, cut into pieces, should be dried, preferably in shade. These pieces should be boiled in coconut oil till the solid matter becomes like charred dust. This darkish oil is very useful against premature greying. The water in which dried amla pieces have been soaked overnight is also nourishing for the hair. This water should be used for the last rinse while washing the hair. Massaging the scalp every night with a teaspoonful of amla juice, mixed with a teaspoon of almond oil and a few drops of lime juice, also proves beneficial in the prevention and treatment of premature greying of hair.

=The butter made from cow's milk has the property of preventing premature greying of hair. A small roll may be taken internally and a little quantity may be massaged into the hair roots twice a week.

=The vitamins considered useful in guarding against premature greying of hair are pantothenic acid, para-aminobenzoic acid (paba), inositol. The minimum daily requirement of these vitamins appears to be 10 mg of pantothenic acid, 100 mg of para-aminobenzoic acid, and 2 gm of inositol. To obtain satisfactory results, all three of these vitamins belonging to the B group should be supplied at one time, preferably in a form which supplies all the B vitamins, such as yeast and liver. The three anti-greying-hair vitamins can also be produced in the intestinal tract by bacteria. Thus, taking a sufficient quantity of yoghurt daily and a tablespoonful of yeast before each meal is an excellent remedy for the prevention and treatment of premature greying of hair. If one wishes to take tablets of calcium pantothenate and para-aminobenzoic acid (paba), they should be taken in addition to the yeast and yoghurt, and not as a substitute for them. (please before taking any medicine, do consult your health physician)

=Twice a week massage your scalp with almond oil.