What Cause White Hair?
- White hair or premature graying of hair is a common site nowadays due to faulty diet and mental worries which are important causes in premature graying of hairs.
- In a natural course, the natural pigment of the hair tends to disappear and the hair turns grey and finally white. But in premature graying this process is seen in early age if life.
- Premature graying of hair can also be a hereditary in nature where very less can be done but other wise there are some natural home remedies which can be used in this condition.
- Other causes of premature graying of hair are unhygienic scalp, washing the hair with hot water, using drier for drying it and use of artificial hair colors.
How to Prevent White Hair?
- Massage your scalp regularly for 10min. this will help in increasing the blood circulation of the scalp and thereafter apply almond or Gooseberry hair oil and apply in circular motion of your fingers.
- Diet is very important in prevention and treatment of this condition. Devitalizing and harmful foods such as soft drinks, sugar based substances, pastries, jam, jellies, white flour, spices and pickles and all things difficult for digestion.
- A diet rich in all nutritious substances are to be taken.
Home remedies and Natural Treatment for White and Grey Hair
- Gooseberries are one of the important components in treating white hair. The fruit is taken and cut to pieces. It should be dried in shade. Direct sunlight should be avoided. This dried pieces are heated in coconut oil till the matter turns into thick dark oil. This should be applied every day.
- Hair should be washed with a preparation made with dried Gooseberry soaked in water overnight. This preparation can also be used for massage.
- Butter prepared from cow’s milk is beneficial in prevention of premature white hair.
- Ribbed gourd can also be used in same way as Gooseberries. This is also as effective as Gooseberries.
- Taking sufficient amount of yoghurt daily and a tablespoon of yeast before meals is helpful in prevention and treatment of white hair.