Question: I am 21 and I am having 25% of white hair from the age of 14, I apply lots of coconut oil on my scalp from last 5 yr, but now I am very much fed of my white hair, can please send me some home remedies and treatment for my white hair? What are the causes of my premature white hair?
Premature White and Gray Hair
The hair has a tendency to lose its natural color with advancing age. It is therefore natural for hair to turn grey with age. But, premature graying can cause a great deal of concern to the affected persons.
Causes for Premature Gray Hair
- Faulty diet. A lack of certain vitamins and minerals result in this disorder in young age.
- Mental worries and stress. Anxiety, fear and tensions, adversely affect the scalp and hair root.
- Heredity. This is a predisposing factor.
Home Remedies to Treat Premature White Hair
- Diet is of utmost importance in the prevention and treatment of graying.
- Have a diet rich in vitamin B. incorporate lots of wheat, oats, green leafy vegetables, nuts and fruits.
- 1/2 – 1 liter of yoghurt per day is an excellent remedy.
- Milk with 2spoons of wheat germ also gives satisfying results.
- Foods rich in iodine – fish, carrots, and bananas are highly recommended as they maintain the health of the hair.
- Supplementing your diet with multivitamin and multimineral capsules is also advisable.
- Make curry leaves (raw) a part of your daily diet. They add to the health of the hair and revitalize the roots.
- Massaging the scalp with Gooseberry juice and lime juice and leaving it overnight gives desired results.
- Keep your hair and scalp clean. Wash hair at least 4 times in a week. Scalp hygiene will go a long way in determining the health of your hair.
- Lastly, avoid artificial hair dyes. They do more harm than good.
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I have grey hairs, That too from the past two years , and now am just 14, But no heredity problems. Consulted doctor and ate vitamin tablets as well as green vegetables and fruits regularly, also massaging my hair with rich coconut oil once a week. I have also included curry leaves in our food spices and started eating honey daily which is good for hair. I have been using a good dandruff free shampoo and no chemical conditioners for my hair, I Have been doing all this since a year, Still my gray hair is not gone and it’s still growing, Now I am not even able to hide it, getting worried, What should I do??
I am 28 years old and I found more then 10 white hairs. 2 years ago I had only 1 or 2 but in the last 2 months I found 10 to 15 white or black shades of white hair.i am very stressed for the last 15 months. The place I live is has humidity is max 10% to 15%.
I am 23 and I have 20% of white hair. It started at the age of 20. I have straight hair. At first, I plucked out my grey hair as they were few. I also think that I got more grey hair because I plucked them in the first place.
I am only 24 years old now and already 40% of my hair has turned white. Nowadays I am suffering from hair loss and damaged or broken hair. Can any one suggest me some home remedies for premature graying and hair loss.
Well to all of you, first change your diet. Heavy diet before you leave in the breakfast, lots of fruits and fruit juices in the afternoon. And finally plenty of salad and veggies. Have 4 liters of water everyday. Practice yoga for 6 months for 1 hour. Include wheat grass juice and aloe vera in your diet. Exercise only for 1 hour everyday. You will see miracles. Avoid getting stressed where possible, try not to worry unnecessarily. Stay away from anxieties and panic attacks. Stay happy enjoy life like you did when you were a kid.
I have grey hair problem. Basically I am an engineer. But I remember from very young age I found some white hairs on my head like age of 10-12 years. But those were countable but right now my age is 27 and around 10% of my hair have become white and this has started at other parts of body also. As I am an engineer, so one can assume because of lot of mental tension it had occurred. But first I saw white hair when I was 10-11 years. What can be the reason and what can I do to prevent further greying of hair.
At times hair turns grey at an early age, the cause could be due to hereditary, or underlying diseases, like vitamin B12 deficiency, Anemia, thyroid disease, Vitiligo, early menopause. One should address these conditions, if present, as it may help in preventing the hair to grow grey prematurely.
Some home remedies for Grey hair are:
- Gooseberry mixed in coconut oil and applied on the hairs is said to darken the hairs.
- Chebulic myroblan herb is used as a hair tonic. The paste of the fruit is boiled in coconut oil, till it is well dissolved, it is then applied to the hairs. Chebulic myroblan decoction is used as a hair rinse to darken the grey hair by many people.
- Butter prepared from cow milk is said to prevent white grey hairs.
- Taking yogurt daily before meals is beneficial in prevention and treatment of grey hair.