White hair: get black hair permanently

 

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Graying of hair is natural as one ages. However, if you are below 35 years of age and you have grey strands of hair, this might be little alarming but the good news is that you need not depend upon temporary solution of hair dyes. As this condition is very much treatable at home.

How does black hair turns white at the first place?

The answer lies in the chemical called melanin. Melanin produced by hair follicles is responsible for the colour of our hair. when the production of melanin reduces, black hair starts turning white.

Today I am going to share with you the root causes, effective measures and simple home remedy which will increase the production of melanin and reverses the greying of hair. Nothing matches the dread that you feel at the appearance of your first white strand. Apart from genetics the root cause of premature greying of hair is due to the increase levels of heat in the body. Now this heat could be due to the various reasons-

 

1. Excessive eating of fried and junk foods.

2. Regular eating of foods which are too spicy.

3. Highly intake of beverages like tea and coffee.

4. Pro long exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

5. Air pollution.

6. Using harsh shampoos, perfumed hair oils and other toxic hair products.

7. Smoking cigarette on a daily basis.

8. Over consumption of alcohol.

9. Stress, anxiety and Anger may contribute to the greying of hair.

During teenage the hormones are all over the place, at this time the heat levels of body are naturally high. So we can see not all the factors that we have discussed are under our control. But what's under our control is that-

1. We can keep our body hydrated. Eating fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables is the best way to keep the water levels of the body up.

2. Improper nutrition is an overlooked factor which becomes the major cause off premature greying of hair in more than 50% of the cases.

3. Protein is one of the most important macronutrients needed for good hair health. Make sure to include protein rich foods like milk, paneer, pulses, chicken, eggs, fish in your daily diet.

4. Moreover green leafy vegetables, oats, curry leaves, nuts, coconut oil Being rich in B vitamins, biotin, iron and copper are very helpful in reversing grey hair.

It was recently discovered that hair follicles releases small amount of hydrogen peroxide which gets accumulated overtime. It bleaches the hair and cause into turn grey, by removing this accumulation it is possible for your hair to retain its natural colour. 

So I want to talk about one home remedy which does exactly that, there are so many home remedies for grey hair but this in my opinion is the most effective.

Home remedy-

All you will need is black tea, salt and water. Take about 500 ml of water, add 2 tablespoon of black tea, 1 tablespoon of salt. Boil it for 5 to 7 minutes. Black tea hair mask gives hair keratin and melanin a great boost which restores the natural pigment of the hair, thereby reducing the white hair. 

Strain the liquid into a jar and let it cool. Now gently massage it on to your hair, let it stay for about 20 minutes and then wash it off. Avoid using a shampoo as it can negate the tannin from the black tea. Follow this remedy at least 4 to 5 times a week, To see a Visible difference in the appearance of grey hair.