Premature hair
graying refers to the graying of the hair in young or before age of 35 yrs
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Grey hair caused
by gradual reduction of melanin production over time in your hair follicle.
Melanin is pigment that gives colour and smoothness to your hair. The degree of
darkness of your hair depends on how much melanin each hair contains.
Eventually the hair
begins to lose its colour and strength. When there is less melanin in the hair
follicle.
Gray hair will
grow more rapidly than the normal hair and becomes more noticeable with time.
What cause premature graying??
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Nutrition
deficiency - Vit B, Iron, Copper and Iodine.
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Stress
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Heredity
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Medical conditions
– Thyroid imbalance, Vitiligo, Vit B12 deficiency anemia… etc
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Excessive heating
of hair
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Unclean scalp
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Thyroid
deficiencies, Warrdenburg syndrome
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Albinism
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Pernicious Anemia
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Artificial
factor-: Tobacco smoking.
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Carelessness in
maintaining of hair
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Use of certain
hair oils and Shampoos
Home remedies for
treating grey hair:
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Eat foods rich in
iodine such as banana, carrots and fish.
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Drink butter milk
with 2 teaspoons each of yeast and wheat germ will prevent and cure premature
graying of hair.
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Grate some fresh
ginger. Mix with honey and place it in a jar. Eat 1 tea spoon every day.
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Rub oil made with
Indian gooseberry (Amla) into the scalp regularly. It can show wonderful
results, your gray hair will turn black.
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Every morning take
palak juice and eat 10 curry leaves which works excellently, even the existing
grey hair turn black from the roots.
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Eat foods rich in
iron, minerals and vitamin A and B.
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Vitamin A -
vitamin A is necessary for promoting a healthy scalp and gives body and glow to
your hair. Include dark green vegetables and orange & yellow fruits &
vegetables in your diet.
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Vitamin B -
vitamin B regulates the secretion of oil, keeps hair healthy & moisturized.
Eat more of fresh green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, cauliflower, cereals, liver
kidney, yogurt, bananas and green vegetables.
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Minerals -
minerals like zinc, iron & copper promote healthy hair. Food sources: zinc
- red meat, chicken & green vegetables; iron - beef, dried apricots, red
meat, parsley, eggs, wheat & sunflower seeds; copper - seafood, egg yolk
& whole grains.
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Proteins -
consuming more of protein gives your hair natural shine and good texture.
Include more of sprouted whole grains, cereals, meat and soy in your diet.
Source:
Disease of the skin –
Frederick.M.Dearborn,A.B.,M.D,
Hair loss-explained and analysed- Dr. FAROKH
JAMSHED MASTER
Gray’s Anatomy
Concise Medical Physiology- Sujith K. Chawdhari
Text Book of Pathology – Harsh Mohan
www.wikipedia.com
www.olivehomeopathy.in
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