As with everything, even for
white hair, once you understand the causes, there are several remedies and tools prevention. The hair take with age turns gray progressing well according to the lifestyle of each individual. The
white hair is a symptom of the lack of protein synthesis. The hair would discolor when in the
hair follicles the production of melanin is the pigment that colors the hair is reduced or ceases altogether and in this case the hair become white.
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Melanin And White Hair
The cells that produce melanin that is, the melanocytes are located at the base of the follicles and produce the dominant
natural color of hair. The original tyrosine melanin, so the reduced production of melanin can result from a deficiency of tyrosine in their diet adequately compensates for daily needs. Over the years, the melanocytes are no longer able to produce melanin and
hair coloring disappears when a growing number of hairs turn gray. The hair has an outer layer called the cuticle consists of flat overlapping cells and a thick cortical bone consists of keratin consistency while the innermost layer of the hair is made of rectangular cells. The
hair color is determined by the concentration and depth of the pigment melanin in the cortex that produces a color range that covers the entire visual spectrum from blond to brown, with a small percentage of people who have no melanin (albinism).
The places and the weather where you live can have a great influence on the hair and scalp, for example, Thailand is a country very humid and very hot and if you go from this country in the colder areas of Australia to people happen to perceive clearly the reduction of blood flow to the head. The regular circulation guarantees that all the substances introduced into the diet to be properly transported to the hair when they need them most, and this fact is valid for all parts of the body, every organ. Be noted that when blood flow is deficient there is no way for vitamins to reach the right quantity ingested hair and scalp. The reduced circulation of blood is a very common cause of occurrence of
gray hair and usually the problem is simple to solve.
Among the solutions that you can take to improve the circulation of the scalp and hair should be mentioned:
- Daily exercise
- The daily massage of the scalp with your fingertips (not nails) for 5-10 minutes which gives a rapid increase in the sensation of heat in the head
- Taking ginkgo biloba or amino acids such as L-arginine
- The heating of the hair with the use of steam or sauna
Another very common cause of occurrence of
gray hair is malnutrition particularly in the
sense of lack of vitamins and proteins. Vitamins should preferably be ingested in the diet based on natural products, such as spirulina, chlorella or any other plant with dark green leaves. Spirulina has a protein content, vitamins and minerals very high and can greatly help in preventing the onset of
gray hair since the vitamin deficiency was the main cause of
gray hair in people under 40 years of age. Although the proteins are very important in the
treatment of gray hair and many people ignore the importance of eating daily a moderate to high amounts of protein. From metabolism of amino acids obtained from protein sources that are used to fulfill many functions including healthy skin and hair and melanin production are the most important amino acids L-cystine, l-methionine and L-tyrosine although it is important to take all considered essential amino acids, from which the body can produce nonessential amino acids.
The treatments of hair care for
gray hair are very common and can be carried out once a week or once a month or whenever it is deemed necessary extra care of hair and scalp with some of the many home treatments:
- The simplest method is to use a conditioner and let it rest for 10-15 minutes to really nourish hair roots and skin of the scalp.
- Add a teaspoon of salt to a cup of strong black tea, and when the tea cools the liquid filtering and massaging the roots, leave for an hour and then rinse with cold water. Avoid using shampoo.
- You can use a shampoo that contains large amounts of egg protein and amino acids and is prepared by mixing an egg with water and then applying it on hair and scalp for 15-30 minutes and then rinsing with a mild shampoo.
- Apply on the scalp and hair oil, coconut or yogurt or curd and massage or mix coconut oil with lemon juice and massage for at least 15 minutes. There are many examples of people using this method continued to have dark hair well over 60-70 years of age.
- The amla or Indian gooseberry is the best remedy for the treatment of gray hair or hair that tends to fall easily. The regular massage of amla paste rubbed on the scalp has been shown to be very effective in many cases they were observed the disappearance of gray hair and stop hair loss.
- They are also very effective ritha and shikakai. Soak beans overnight to 10-12 and 3-4 of ritha shikakai in less than half a liter of water and boil for a few minutes’ morning and squeeze, and then use the resulting liquid as a shampoo. Separately soak dried amla 10-12 half-cup of water and let stand overnight, then wring out and use as a hair conditioner after washing, leave the air for 10 minutes and rinse your hair with plain hot water. This treatment not only prevented the appearance of premature white hair, allow you to have straight hair and shiny.
The Stress Favors The Appearance Of Gray Hair
Stress plays a major role in influencing the appearance of our body and also how it feels to the inner level, the latter aspect which usually reflects in some way as we think we appear to others. People subjected to prolonged stress, worries and concerns, to 'anxiety, The voltage in deep pain or some kind of shock can show the early appearance of white hair. Although it is often easier said than done, however, it is necessary to enjoy a day at the same time relaxing and thinking positively about their physical appearance through meditation or reading.
Final Consideration Of The Remedies And Prevention Of Gray Hair
Although the appearance of gray hair is inevitable, before that happens the hair becomes gray, and this event may be delayed by adopting a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habits as well as some natural home remedies that offer an important contribution to make that
hair gray appear as late as possible.
Author
Julien Ryan
Resources
Louise Frank, MD (National Institutes of Health)
Going Gray, Looking Great! By Diana Lewis Jewell (Author)
Published: 25.11.2011
