HAIR WHITENING TREATMENTS | CAUSES OF HAIR WHITENING | 3 WAYS TO PREVENT HAIR WHITENING

WHAT IS HAIR WHITENING

Hair whitening is common in old age but ripening of hair in young age like early 30's or sometimes early 20's is not common, it's a considerable issue. There are small sacs that line skin cells called follicles in our body, these follicles contains pigment cells called melanin (basically there are two types of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin, if more eumelanin is present then the hair color becomes darker and if it is less then the hair color becomes lighter.) which results in natural hair color. But gradually with time these hair follicles loose pigment resulting in white hair.

CAUSES OF HAIR WHITENING

Some common causes of premature white hairs are: 

•   Genetics and heredity problems: If your parents or grandparents had or have the problem of hair whitening at early stage, then you are more likely to have the same. In most cases you cannot change the genetics.

•  Stress: People with sleeping problems, anxiety, fluctuation and blood pressure etc. are more likely to be under stress. Stress can also affect your hair even early studies have proven the same.

•  Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions can also result in loss of hair pigment like alopecia and vitiligo attacks the immune system and cause loss of pigment. Even side effects of some medicines can also results in the same.

•  Smoking, drinking and consumption of junk foods: Toxins present in cigarettes, in alcohol and in junk food may damage your body parts including hair follicles, causing hair whitening.

•  Hormonal imbalance: Fluctuations in hormones may also be responsible for premature white hair. People having thyroid problem undergoes frequent hormonal changing thus influences your hair color. Thyroid may result your body to produce less melanin.

 3 WAYS TO PREVENT HAIR WHITENING

1. Treatment using dried amla

Amla is a great source of vitamin C and have antioxidant properties.

How To use

Ingredients

• One cup dried amla.
• Two cups of water.
• One cup henna powder.
• One egg.

How to make

• Soak one cup of amla in two cups of water overnight.
• Strain the water the next morning and keep it for use.
• Mix henna powder, the strained water and one egg properly.
• Apply it on your hair at least for 3 hours.
• Wash your hairs with normal water and apply shampoo next day.

Use this treatment of hair whitening once a week.

2. Treatment using black tea

Black tea is not acidic. The black tea rinse works to stimulate hair growth. It helps in inhibit the hair growth of white hair.

How to use

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp black tea.
• 1 cup water.

How to make

• Boil the black tea in a cup of water until it is well mixed.
• Allow the mixture to cool.
• Then strain the mixture and apply it on your hairs and scalps.
•  Massage it well and keep it for at least one hour.
• Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner. 

Use this treatment of hair whitening once a week.

3. Treatment using coconut oil

Coconut oil is the natural way to grow your hairs faster and also helps to prevent hair whitening.

How to use

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp coconut oil.
• 2 tsp lemon juice.

How to make

• Mix coconut oil and lemon juice and heat it until its shallow warm.
• Apply this mixture on your hairs.
• Massage your hairs gently in circular motion for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Apply it overnight and wash your hairs with shampoo and conditioner next day.

Use this treatment of hair whitening twice or thrice a week.