A reality of life that growing old early even when the person’s age is not that par he/ she looks or is called in funny “here comes the old guy”. But the reason which is the actual cause is the presence of a chemical called melanin, where the root of hair strand under the scalp is surrounded by a tube of hair tissue called hair follicle which contains the pigment cells and these pigments produce the melanin that gives the hair strand its color black, brown, blonde, red etc. In terms of a person’s age, when growing old the pigment cells die and so does the production of melanin that goes slow, which makes the hair strand less colorful and become more transparent like grey, silver or white. Hereditary and genetic factors too play a major role in determining the time of the hair turning grey. Several factors for premature graying of hair are related to the medical conditions as well as the lifestyle of an individual.

The medical conditions include the thyroid problem that when they are underactive or overactive, the melanin production in the hair causes hair graying. Other problems include the B12 deficiency, vitiligo which also causes the reduction of melanin in your hair, when the pigment producing cells of the hair and skin are damaged.

It is not always the medical factors that define the reason of turning your hair, grey, also other lifestyle practices happens to become the natures curse.

Various natural remedies to fight Premature Hair Graying
Curry Leaves and Coconut Oil Massage, stimulates hair growth and prevents hair fall.

Add the curry leaves to the oil and boil it for 6 to 8 minutes or till the leaves turn black. After it cools down, strain the oil in a container and massage your scalp and hair with the oil 3-4 times per week before going off to bed. Wash the hair with a mild herbal shampoo the next morning.

Lemon Juice and Almond Oil Massage, nourishes the roots of the hair, improves elasticity and prevents split ends.

Mix almond oil and lemon juice in a bowl and apply it thoroughly on scalp and hair, leave it on for 30 minutes and wash off the hair with a mild shampoo.
Black Tea Massage, stimulates hair growth and improves strength and elasticity of the hair strands to prevent brittleness and breakage of hair.

Boil 2 tablespoons of black tea and 1 teaspoon of salt in water for 2 minutes, after cooling, strain the liquid, and then wash your hair with it, don’t rinse with shampoo. Repeat it 2-3 times per week for best results.

Buttermilk Pack, increases the smoothness of hair and makes it more attainable.

Crush the curry leaves to form a smooth paste and then add the buttermilk to it, mix well and apply it as a pack on the scalp and hair to cover the hair strands from root to tip. Leave the mixture on for 30 minutes and wash the hair with a mild herbal shampoo.