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- Premature graying of hair |
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Graying
of hair is a natural process. The stages of graying
process are largely determined by our genes. Though
the first appearance of one or two ‘silver lines’
at the age of thirty’s, and at the age of 50,
generally 50 %of the hair become grey. If the grey hair
appears earlier than this, is called premature graying
of hair and it makes the young look older. |
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colour of the hair depends on the presence of pigment
granules in the cortex of the hair. With the age, there
is a gradual dilution of pigment in the hairs and this
resulted in different hairs the full range of colours
from normal to white can be found.
Though the hereditary has an important role in premature
graying, a faulty diet and mental worries are also play
an important role in premature graying of the hair.
Lack of some of the B vitamins, iron, copper, and iodine
in the daily diet are also said to be a contributory
factors. Devitalizing foods such as white flour, refined
sugar and all products made from them, soft drinks,
pastries, jams and jellies should be avoided.
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| Hair
dying is the simplest solution for premature graying
of hair. In European and other western countries
hair dying is a fashion. Women bleach their hair
and dye in different colours. But women generally
prefer natural colours – back or dark brown.
You may opt dying with dye shampoo or coloring
oil or dying with herbs or dying with chemical
dyes.
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You
may try the following home remedies which will be generally
free from allergic reactions.
• Indian gooseberry or Amla is a valuable hair
tonic for both hair growth and hair pigmentation. The
Fry the dry fruits in coconut oil till it become black
colour. Use this oil regularly and is very beneficial
in preventing and curing premature graying.
• Equal part of Indian gooseberry juice and almond
oil with few droops of lime juice is an excellent mix
for massaging the scalp and is beneficial in the prevention
of premature graying of hair.
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• Adding 'Amla' (dried and powdered Gooseberry,
'Phylanthus embilica') and beating in an Egg Yolk makes
the dye fast. Unlike chemical dyes, this is quite harmless.
• Heat a handful of Curry leaves slowly just below
the boiling point in coconut oil. Allow to cool and
massage on scalp. This is an excellent hair tonic and
an inexpensive hair dye.
The paste of henna leaves, boiled in coconut oil can
be used as a hair dye to blacken grey hair.
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