Premature Graying Hair
Worried about premature greying of hair??? It’s a matter of worry if the hair matures in the premature age of a person like in one’s 20s. Reason can be diet, pollution, chemical products, etc. It also affects your confidence, results in low self-esteem. There is no need to buy expensive products from the market. You can use products in the kitchen and can stop this problem to get upsurge.
How to avoid premature hair greying
Everyone likes black and heavy hair. No one likes white and dull hair. We like black hair to that much extent we apply mehndi, hair color, etc. even expensive to expensive things to maintain its color. Even we know these chemicals are not only a temporary solution but also bad for our health.
Greying of hair causes because there is a problem in melanin in our hair vesicles. It is also known as pigment cells. These cells give your hair color. When these glands lose pigment or melanin that results in greying of hair. Greying of hair can happen even at a young age.
In normal and simple language greying of hair is because of improper supply of oxygen to your cells and problem in pigmentation in the scalp region.
Causes of greying of hair
Greying of hair can be noticed mainly in the people with dark hair color and when you are young in your college or even in school. The main causes of greying of hair are-
Genetics- Genes play a great role in the greying of hair. If your parents and grandparents had their hair grey at an early age then there are chances of your getting grey hair at a very early age. Genetics play only a 30-35% role in your greying of hair rest factors can vary.
Sinus- It is a genetic disease. This is the blockage of your nose muscles in which your nasal cavities get blocked and blocks the sinuses(bones in your cheek area and forehead area).
In this disease, your hair glands become blocked or we can say that it loses melanin. The sinus also blocks your muscles on the face and head. It also results in hair loss, greying of hair, a lot of pain in that area, and weakening of eyesight at an early age. The person having sinus used to face pain most of the time in one’s head region and nose region.
Stress- It is the main cause of any disease. Small results of stress are low immunity, sleep-related problems, anxiety, issues related to skin, and heart-related disease.
Stress can lead to greying of hair, and even heart attack. It can result in androgenetic alopecia which is a kind of baldness in both males and females.
Thyroid- Thyroid is another cause of greying of hair. Both the conditions of hypothyroid and hyperthyroid that is less and overactivity of thyroid gland respectively. It affects the production of melanin.
Deficiency of Vitamin- Vitamins not only give us energy they also provide strength and color to our hair. Vitamin b, e, and biotin play an important role in the pigmentation process.
Diet- A diet full of processed food, fast foods, and excess sugar, and salt can also result in greying of hair at an early age. The imbalanced diet results in the greying of hair.
Smoking or any bad habit- Smoking affects the lungs and heart. It contracts the vessels that result in a reduction of blood flow to the parts of the body and even to hair glands. This leads to hair loss and greying of hair. These are minor issues in comparison to that smoking can lead to lung and heart diseases.
Not having fixed time of sleep- If you are not sleeping properly and for the amount of time your body needs then it results in greying of hair and many adverse reactions on your body.
Hydrogen peroxide- It helps in maintaining the color of hair.If your scalp is producing more amount of hydrogen peroxide or you are using an excess amount of this on your hair more than the desired amount also leads to greying of hair. It is used in dyes and hair colors.
Using toxic products for hair- If you are using products containing paraben, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), and sodium Laureth sulfate (SLES). Always be aware of while purchasing a new product from the market. Also, avoid over-washing your hair.
Pollution- Pollution in the air generates many chemicals that are not good for hair at all. That also results in greying of hair.
Oily hair- If your hair is oily by nature that can also affect your hair glands. Our glands are used to produce oils which are necessary for our body and this is a natural process. But sometimes because of over activeness of glands, they produce an excess of oil. The increase in age or over-activeness of your hair glands results in the thinning of your hair and a change in the natural color of your hair as well.
Dandruff- Having dandruff on the scalp not only results in irritation, itching but also results in thinning of hair and greying of hair. Dandruff does not allow your scalp to breathe properly.
Other factors- Sun radiation, using hot iron or hairdryer too frequently, bleaching, using many chemical products can result in hair loss and greying of hair.
How to reverse the grey hair
You cannot reverse your grey hairs fully but can reverse to some extent and also prevent further greying of hair. Here are some home remedies-
- Rosemary and sage- Both products are known for its benefits for skin and hair related problems. It helps in darkening the grey hairs. It also gives a new look to your hair.
