Grey Hair Remedies

Just like we discussed in our last blog post, we know that grey hair is completely normal. Everybody over the age of 40 experiences the occasional grey hair. Some, maybe a little earlier than others. But regardless of the time, it’s a natural phenomenon that we’ll all going to go through as we get older.

Nevertheless, it’s only normal to want to keep grey hair strands at bay for as long as possible. In this article, we’ll list some grey hair remedies to help you do just that.

Make sure you get enough vitamins and minerals

Vitamins and minerals are extremely helpful in keeping your hair always healthy and youthful. For vitamins, the most essential ones are vitamins A, B (specifically B12 and biotin), D, and E. For minerals, we have copper, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.

You don’t always have to supplements to get these vitamins and minerals, too. All these can be found in the foods you eat, so make sure you choose your diet wisely.

Avoid vices like smoking and alcohol

There’s nothing inherently wrong with vices like smoking and alcohol, provided that you only indulge in them every now and then. However, smoking a pack and drinking a couple of bottles daily is sure to do serious harm to your body, including your hair. 

Smoking, especially, can damage your hair follicles. It’s not uncommon to hear smokers experiencing hair fall and of course, early greying. That’s because smoking can affect your hormones as well as decrease blood circulation to your scalp.

Protect your hair from damage

There are many ways your hair can be damaged For example, subjecting your hair to too many chemical hair treatments like bleaching, perming, and rebonding can do irreversible damage to your strands. Daily styling using hot tools such as curling irons and straightening irons can also damage your hair if you’re not using proper protection.

Even if you don’t do any of these things, you should still be careful of accidentally damaging your hair. Damaged hair ages very quickly, which means you’ll be seeing more instances of grey hair if you don’t take care of your hair. Don’t use hair products with paraben or sulfate. Stop washing your hair so much. Avoid combing still-wet hair. Cover up with a hat or scarf if you’re going out.

Try natural grey hair remedies

If you’re still experiencing an onslaught of grey hair despite living cleanly and taking care of your hair religiously, the bad news is that it may be due to genetics. Sadly, there’s nothing that we can do to prevent the problem if it comes from your genes. 

However, there are some things we can do in order to at least help your hair keep its color through natural DIY remedies. No need to resort to chemical dyes that could potentially harm your hair further!

• Black tea. Steep 3 bags in 1 cup of boiling water. Once the water cools down, add it to your conditioner and leave on your strands for 1 hour. Black tea can help make your hair softer, shinier, and of course, darker than before. Take note, this can only be used if you have dark hair. If you’ve got light hair, this remedy might stain your hair.
• Onion. First, juice the onion using a blender, then leave on your hair. Make sure to do a patch test first as some people may be allergic to onion. This remedy will not only make you experience fewer grey hairs, but it also promotes new hair growth.
• Curry leaves. Blend curry leaves and your favorite oil together and apply to hair. According to a report in the International Journal of PharmTech Research, curry leaves can greatly help you retain your dark hair and even help slow down early greying.

Always remember, grey hair or none, you’re still beautiful in your own way!

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