8 Home Remedies for Premature Grey Hair

Premature Grey Hair is a term that has the power to give nightmares to anyone. This usually happens in early years of 30. Melanin is a pigment that is responsible for giving color to our hair, but after the premature age, the secretion of that pigment reduces by 10% or 20% for every decade. However, due to several factors like malnutrition, environmental conditions, hormonal changes, stress, and many more contribute to greying of hair even before the premature age.

There are many cosmetic products available in the market that promise to hide all the strands of grey hair but they may not be healthy to use on regular basis due to the chemicals present in them. But worry not! Look into your kitchen, you own your own magic, ingredients that promise to help you to get rid of the menace called premature grey hair! Let’s begin-

1. Curry Leaves-

Curry leaves are rich in vitamins like B complex and minerals like zinc, iron, etc that darken the hair and help to restore the natural melanin pigment. In addition to that, it also stimulates the hair growth and prevents hair loss.

Use: Wash the curry leaves and boil them in coconut oil until they are charred. Once the oil is cooled down, apply it onto your scalp and rinse it after an hour or two. Repeat the process once or twice a week.

Note- Also, eating curry leaves promotes healthy hair.

2. Henna-

Henna is a well known ingredient when it comes to coloring of hair. It is a natural hair colorant which darkens the hair and gives you a young look. Henna also

enhances hair growth and keeps dandruff at bay. It also strengthens the hair and gives those thin strands a double coating which protects them from breakage. Not only that, henna also moisturizes the scalp and fights bacteria and germs.

Use: Take some freshly cleaned henna leaves and boil them in coconut oil until they are charred. Let the oil dry and then apply it onto your scalp. Rinse it after two to three hours with water and shampoo.

3. Coconut oil and Lemon Juice-

Coconut oil is a true best friend. It consists of many antioxidants which help in prevention of premature grey hair when applied regularly. The lemon juice on the other hand helps to maintain a healthy scalp with no traces of dandruff or any other infection. It is also a natural lightener which means it gives your hair a shiny look.

Use: Mix three tablespoons of lemon juice with coconut oil and massage on your scalp. Make sure the mixture reaches the roots as well as the tips of the strands. Rinse it after two to three hours with water and shampoo. Repeat once a week.

4. Onion juice-

Onions not only make all of us cry but the premature grey hair cry. Well, the premature greying of hair is found to be caused by build-up of hydrogen peroxide at the base of the hair follicles and decrease in the natural antioxidant compound- catalase. Our very own onion juice promotes the production of this catalase that in turn decreases the number of premature grey hair in the bunch of black/brown ones.

Use: Grate an onion and squeeze to get the onion juice. Apply it directly onto the scalp and leave it for an hour or so. Rinse it with warm water and repeat the process daily for a few weeks.

5. Amla / Indian Gooseberry-

Amla is another excellent remedy for premature greying of hair. Being rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, it has several anti-aging benefits. Amla also fights dandruff and gives your hair a shiny look. It not only nourishes your hair but also reduces hair fall.

Use: Boil few dried Indian gooseberry piece (or alma powder) in coconut oil until they are charred. Let the oil cool down. Apply the oil onto your scalp. Make sure it reaches every nook and corner of your scalp as well as the tips of your hair. Rinse after two to three hours and repeat the process at least once or twice a week.

6. Black Tea-

Black tea not only helps to darken your hair but also gives it a shiny look. Black tea is known to boost the melanin that is responsible for the coloring of your hair. Apart from that, it also reduces hair fall since it is rich in tannin- a compound which effectively fights hair fall.

Use: Take two teaspoons of black tea and boil them in water. After that add a teaspoon of salt to it and allow the water to cool down. Apply the solution onto your hair repeatedly and rinse it. When applying for the last time, allow the solution to be absorbed by the hair and scalp for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse it with cold water afterwards but do not use a shampoo. Repeat the process once a week.

7. Rosemary and Sage-

Rosemary and sage are herbs that are used for effective control of premature grey hairs. Rosemary promotes the growth of hair and fights hair fall in addition improving the pigmentation process, thereby preventing premature grey hair. Similar to rosemary, sage also prevents the premature greying of hair.

Use: Boil half cup of rosemary and sage in two different cups of water and allow them to cool down. Once they cool down, after shampooing apply them onto your hair. Let it stay for 15 to 20 minutes and the rinse it with water. Repeat the process on daily basis.

8. Mustard Oil and Caster Oil-

One of the ways to prevent the premature greying of hair is proper nourishment. Mustard oil is rich in zinc, iron, calcium and magnesium and many proteins that provide the required nourishment to the hair and strengthen it. While the castor oil prevents and repairs damage. The oil blend will also speed up the hair growth too.

Use: Mix both the oils and heat them until they are warm enough to be applied.  Massage your scalp. Rinse it after an hour with water and shampoo.

 

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