Gray hair- causes and home remedies

Gray hair –causes and home remedies

Process of gray hair is normally associated with progressive aging. However, increasing gray hair is the most common problem faced by many people at earlier age. It is most nagging when it appears in young age and especially in youngsters.

There are various factors causing hair to turn gray. Basically it is biological problem of concerned person. Sometimes excessive stress can also contribute to it. When there is a problem in production of pigment called melanin in the cells named melanocytes, the hair becomes colourless and also gray. The natural colour of hair depends upon the distribution and amount of melanin in our body, which is determined even before our birth.

Some of the researches have also indicated some other causative factors like heavy smoking and psychological shock or trauma. It can speedily make hair gray. Further few believes that even excessive intake of tea, coffee and alcohol also causes it.

The other prominent causes of gray hairs are thyroid dysfunctioning, vitamin deficiencies or highly toxic environmental exposure.

So various internal and external factors causes gray hair. The problem can be solved by taking care of external factors as much as possible. We can adopt changed life style- having balanced diet, reduced smoking and alcohol consumption, learning the way of stress free life. These changes can reduce the severity of the issue of gray hairs. So take care of it and enjoy the life.

Let us have a look at few simple home remedies to take care of gray hair.

1, The Indian Gooseberries or Amla is important hair tonic which enriches hair growth and hair pigmentation also. It can be taken in any form.

2. Boil curry leaves in coconut oil and use it for your hair. It helps stimulate hair growth and bring back hair pigmentation.

3. Massage your hair at least 2-3 times a week with butter made from cow’s milk, which prevents premature graying of hair.