Premature Graying Of Hair

There was a time when graying of hair was only observed in older people happened to only older people. But nowadays due to high levels of stress and pollution, we see a gray hair in teenage girls and boys as young as 16. Nobody likes gray hair at such a young age. It can affect a person’s self esteem

It has become a matter of concern and thousands of people are taking medicines to fit rid of grey hair.

In older times, gray hair were treated as sign of ageing. The gray hair were spotted in people around 40 years of age, sometimes in individual even above 40 years of age. But now the situation has changed. People around late 20s get gray hair.

What causes graying of hair?

Your hair follicles contain pigmentation cells known as melanocytes. These melanocytes produce a substance called as melanin which gives our hair its natural color. The higher the melanin content your hair follicles will produce, the darker your hair color will be. Similarly, the lower the melanin content produced by your hair follicles, the lighter your hair color will be. As our age advances, there is a decrease in the number of melanocytes, which results in loss of hair color and thus gray hair start appearing. When the melanin count decreases considerably at a young age, premature graying of hair is observed.

The top causes include

1. Genetics

If parents had premature graying of hair, you are also likely to develop gray hair at a young age.

2. Vitamin B12 Deficiency

The deficiency or lack of this vitamin hastens the graying process. Due to this, the gray hair begins to appear at a much younger age than expected.

3. Thyroid Problems and Health Issues

Thyroid dysfunction can also cause gray hair at an early age.

4. Lack of Nutrition

As it is rightly said, what goes inside shows outside. If you eat right, it will have the right effect on hair.

So eat well- balanced food with all the nutritious necessary for body to function properly.

5. Stress

Stress is a major factor responsible for causing all types of illness. It is also a major factor that causes gray hair.

6. Smoking

Research studies have shown that those who smoke are four times more likely to experience premature graying than those who don’t.

How premature graying of hair can be prevented?

1. Reduce Stress

2. Eat Right

3. Quit Smoking

4. Check Your Thyroid Levels

5. Do not use harsh Shampoos

6. Oil Your Hair regularly

7. Avoid use of perfumed hair oils

8. Try Home Remedies like applying ridge gourd, boiled in coconut oil, concentrated tea, known to reverse graying of hair. Massage your scalp daily at night with amla juice, almond oil and a few drops of lemon juice. This prevents premature hair graying.