| Greying of Hairs | | | | coconut oil & kept aside for 3-4 days. The |
| | | | oil should be boiled till the solid is |
| Greying is linked to pigment cells called | | | | reduced to the blackened residue. This oil |
| melanocytes, Science reports. | | | | should be massaged into the scalp. It will |
| | | | help enrich the hair roots & restore pigment |
| Hair loses its colour and turns silver when | | | | to the hair. |
| cells that spawn melanocytes die off, the | | | | |
| team from Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer | | | | Soak about 10 to 12 rithas and 3 to 4 |
| Institute told the journal. | | | | shikakai pods overnight in a pint of water. |
| | | | Next day, boil for a few minutes and strain. |
| Melanocytes also go awry and multiply | | | | Use this liquid as a normal shampoo. |
| uncontrollably in deadly skin cancers so the | | | | Separately soak 10 to 12 dried amlas in half |
| team hopes the findings could lead to a way | | | | a cup of water overnight. Strain and use as a |
| to stop tumour growth. | | | | hair conditioner after your head bath. Leave |
| | | | it on the hair for ten minutes and rinse your |
| When black chromatophore is present in | | | | hair with clean warm water. This will leave |
| sufficient amounts, the hair is black. When | | | | your hair smooth and shiny and also stop |
| black chromatophore is reduced over time | | | | premature greying of your hair. |
| through the aging process, the hair becomes | | | | |
| grey. Further, if our hair cannot get enough | | | | Minerals like zinc, iron & copper promote |
| nutrition from the blood from poor diet, | | | | healthy hair. Food sources: zinc - red meat, |
| stress etc., this will also cause graying of | | | | chicken & green vegetables; iron - beef, |
| the hair. | | | | dried apricots, red meat, parsley, eggs, |
| | | | wheat & sunflower seeds; copper - seafood, |
| Treatment | | | | egg yolk & whole grains. |
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| Dyeing is one of the most common ways of | | | | The use of Indian gooseberry is the foremost |
| treating grey hair. Chemical dyes sold in the | | | | among the home remedies found beneficial in |
| markets aid in coloring your hair. Though it | | | | the prevention and treatment of premature |
| is the most opted way, some people do not | | | | greying of hair. This is a valuable hair |
| prefer it due to the reaction of its chemical | | | | tonic for enriching hair growth and hair |
| properties on the hair and scalp. | | | | pigmentation. The fruit, cut into pieces, |
| | | | should be dried, preferably in shade. These |
| Avoid foods loaded with artificial colors and | | | | pieces should be boiled in coconut oil till |
| preservatives, as these put a strain on your | | | | the solid matter becomes like charred dust. |
| digestive system and can lead to dry brittle | | | | This darkish oil is very useful against |
| hair and a dehydrated scalp. Too many | | | | premature greying. The water in which dried |
| carbohydrates, such a pasta and bread, can | | | | amla pieces have been soaked overnight is |
| diminish levels of antioxidants in your body | | | | also nourishing for the hair. This water |
| that are needed to neutralize free radicals. | | | | should be used for the last rinse while |
| | | | washing the hair. Massaging the scalp every |
| Ribbed gourd or torai, boiled in coconut oil | | | | night with a teaspoonful of amla juice, mixed |
| is another effective remedy to prevent | | | | with a teaspoon of almond oil and a few drops |
| premature graying of hair. Pieces of these | | | | of lime juice, also proves beneficial in the |
| vegetables should be dried in the shade. | | | | prevention and treatment of premature greying |
| These dried pieces should be soaked in | | | | of hair. |