Graying hair is a natural process. Your hairs start to lose color with age. But ■■■■■■■■■ graying of hairs isn’t natural. There could be so many reasons for the ■■■■■■■■■ graying of your hair. A human body contains millions of hair follicles, these follicles produce hairs and set your hair color. But these follicles start to produce less color as they age. This happens mostly after an average age of 35 but some people notice strands of grey hairs in their 20’s. The reasons could be genetics, deficiency of certain vitamins, and unhealthy lifestyle, and many more. ■■■■■■■■■ graying of hair can adversely affect the self-esteem of a person.
Hair plays an important role in people’s confidence and self-esteem. We spend so many hours in our lifetime to make our hairs look great because it’s important to make a good impression. We use our hair to express the identity and aura we want others to perceive. The color or style of one’s hair tells a lot about a person’s personality and hair also serves as a means of non-verbal communication.
A famous philosopher Alain de Botton says, “We are using our hair to speak. We’re trying, through the syntax of colored protein filaments, to express key aspects of our soul- and to communicate some of the deepest truths about who we are”
Causes of ■■■■■■■■■ graying of hairs
Genetics
The process of hair changing its color from darker to lighter with age is mainly because of genetics. This means your hair grows grey just because it was a commonality within your family genes. Check when your parents and grandparents went grey and it’s more likely that they had grey hairs at an early age.
Deficiency of certain vitamins
■■■■■■■■■ graying of hair is a sign that your body lacks certain vitamins. If your hair turning grey at an early age that means there is a deficiency of vitamin B-6, B-12, biotin, vitamin D, or vitamin E in your body. Vitamin B-12 provides you energy and also helps your hair to grow. Hair grows grey as the result of the loss of a pigment called melanin. The deficiency of the B-12 vitamin weakens hair cells and affects melanin production. A recent study shows that low Ferritin, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, and Iron are also the main cause of ■■■■■■■■■ graying of hairs.
Stress
If you are noticing ■■■■■■■■■ graying of your hair, stress might be the culprit. Chronic stress includes less sleep, high blood pressure, anxiety, and many other skin problems and when our body responds to stress, healthy cells get damaged. A study found that there is a link between stress and depletion of stem cells in hair follicles of mice. Another study from New York University found that the cells responsible for hair color can be depleted when our body is under stress.
Unhealthy diet
An unhealthy lifestyle or diet can also lead to ■■■■■■■■■ graying of hairs. There is a famous saying, “Excess of everything is bad”. Excess intake of salt and sugar, cold drinks, and having processed food in your daily meal might be the reason for ■■■■■■■■■ graying of your hairs. Not having a proper meal, less sleep, not enough fresh air, and less nutritional food can also lead to ■■■■■■■■■ graying of hairs.
Medical condition and thyroid disorder
Persons with autoimmune diseases are at more risk of having gray hair early. A study published in 2008 proves that the hormonal changes caused by thyroid disorder can be a reason for grey hair at an early age. The thyroid gland is located at the base of your neck controls many functions of your body such as metabolism and the health of the thyroid gland can influence the color of your hair. The thyroid gland can affect the function of a pigment called melanin that produces the color of hair.
How to reverse the grey
By massaging and brushing
There are so many ways to grow your hair healthy and to slow down the process of ■■■■■■■■■ graying. One of the easiest and effective ways is to massage the scalp of your head with oil regularly as it nourishes the hair roots enhances blood circulation to the nerve ends. Brushing your hair 3 to 4 times a day can be very beneficial for the healthy growth of your hair. It just seems logical that the scalp and the follicles of hair would be healthier with more blood. Use a brush with the little balls at the end of the bristles. These simple techniques won’t give you results overnight just remember things take time. Keep massaging and brushing your hair regularly and you will see the results.
Healthy diet
You can slow down or reverse the process of ■■■■■■■■■ graying of hairs by taking a healthy diet. It is suggested to add walnuts to your diet. Walnuts are rich in copper which helps the melanin the hair follicle to produce more color. Adding fish, seeds, and leafy greens that are a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids and zinc that strengthen your hair and help your hair to restore its natural color. Drink a lot of water. If your body lacks vitamin B-12 and B-6, you can take the supplements after consulting your doctor. A diet rich in antioxidants can also help to prevent ■■■■■■■■■ graying. Food items like fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, olive oil, and green tea are rich in antioxidants
Conclusion
Hairs are of great importance in someone’s appearance. Graying of hairs at an early age can adversely affect the self-esteem of a person. If genes are the reason for the ■■■■■■■■■ graying of your hairs, you cannot do much about it. But if it’s because of an unhealthy lifestyle or your bad habits then you can prevent or reverse the ■■■■■■■■■ graying of your hairs just by taking a healthy diet and by some simple hair care routines.