One of the sure signs of aging of the body is the appearance of gray hair. Faced with such a nuisance, many people have the question: "Is it possible to return the color to gray hair?". We hurry to please you: yes, it is possible. On the ways to return the color of gray hair, we describe in our today's article.
Causes of gray hair
Gray hair can appear not only in senile, but also in mature (and younger) age. The causes of early gray hair are listed below:
- Malnutrition, vitamin deficiency.
- Shock and depressive states of the body.
- Hereditary factor.
- Protracted disease, which causes fever, and leads to disruption of the endocrine, digestive and cardiovascular systems.
- Sleep disturbance.
- Reception of medicines.
- Lack of iron, iodine, sulfur, zinc, copper in the body.
Perhaps the appearance of gray hair is due to one of these reasons. Try to reduce the impact of the negative factor on the body, and only then proceed to active actions to return the natural hair color.
Paint remover
Many manufacturers can not give 100% guarantee that the gray, white human hair after dyeing will be the same color as they are shown on the packaging of paint.
In some cases, instead of the expected copper color, the hair becomes purple. In a similar situation, paint removers are made using various products: kefir, honey, etc.
Kefir has substances that support the healthy state of the scalp. As a result, when using kefir, a person not only returns the natural color to his hair, but also completely cures it.
Kefir washing of the hair coat is carried out 1 time per day - for 7 days.
If a person has greasy hair, in order to restore the hair on his head, he performs the following actions:
If a person has a dryish (normal) scalp, then instead of clay he needs to use dry yeast, and keep the mixture for 2.5 hours.
When using honey, people restore the appearance of gray-haired blond or dark blond hair.
A man makes washing hair with honey as follows:
Regenerating masks
Home repairing masks also return the natural appearance of gray hair - make them strong, healthy and beautiful.
In order to prepare a restoration mask at home, it is necessary to use such means:
Regenerating masks are applied to clean hair, rubbed into the scalp with light massaging movements, and then distributed over the entire length. In this situation, use a special brush to dye the scalp.
As a result, the head is covered with polyethylene and insulated with a towel. Oil compositions are washed with water and shampoo. However, if there is no oil in the recipe, then the shampoo is not used - the regenerating mask is washed off with running warm water.
The recovery course is a human 15-20 procedures - a regenerating mask is applied to clean and damp hair 2-3 times a week.
How to get rid of gray hair folk remedies?
Also, when getting rid of gray hair, a person uses various means. In this situation, using various popular recipes - for several months.
When restoring the natural color of the hair - using traditional medicine - a person performs the following actions:
A similar procedure is carried out 1 time per week. As a result, human hair becomes silky. Cottage cheese removes dandruff from the head and makes the hair softer, and black pepper restores their natural color.
Other ways to return natural color
According to Russian and foreign specialists in hair restoration and scalp treatment - trichologists, the body of a gray-haired person lacks such vitamins and substances:
In such a situation, trichologists prescribe a therapeutic diet for the patient, with the result that the diet of a gray-haired person is more diverse.
The appearance of early graying on the scalp suggests that young people need to change something in their lives - for example, change the diet, get rid of bad habits, etc.
After all, the restoration of hair color from gray hair is not an easy task - it is better to monitor the condition of the scalp (proper care, etc.) in a timely manner.
Methods for solving the problem of gray hair
Without melanin, hair becomes colorless, coarse. There are several ways to restore the color of gray hair, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. The easiest way is to start taking vitamins, as well as nicotinic, folic acids, methionine and riboflavin. (More on the role of vitamins for hair)
With their help, you can suspend graying. However, if you still have gray hairs and they spoil the appearance, you should think about restoring the natural color.
Cosmetics
Professional paints hide gray hair, but do not forget that they all contain chemicals that weaken and damage the hair structure. After every two weeks, you will have to tint the hair, as the roots become visible. Is it possible to highlight gray hair? Of course, but first it is worth trying to return the hair color in a more careful way.
If you don’t have a lot of gray hair, then you can apply a tint balm or shampoo, the color of which should completely coincide with the natural shade of the hair.
Among the cosmetic products can be identified:
- shampoos - toners to give natural color to hair,
- conditioners - toners that enhance the effect of shampoo,
- cream - toners that continuously restore gray hair from tips to roots, as they penetrate the hair structure, protecting it from damage,
- Sprays - toners for gray hair almost immediately give a visible result, transform even weak and thin hair. Pigments evenly dye the hair along the entire length, giving the graying strands a rich and bright color, nourishing them.
Trichologists (specialists in hair and scalp treatment), both domestic and foreign, believe that the body of a graying person does not have enough vitamins of group B (B6, B2, B1, B12), zinc, chromium, selenium, copper, iodine, pantothenic and para-aminobenzoic acid. Some of these substances are flushed out of the body under the influence of a large dose of caffeine or when taking drugs with a diuretic effect.
What to do? At the moment, scientists have found that for complete health a person needs to receive 600 nutrients. Many do not get even the fifth part. Therefore, it is necessary to diversify the diet as much as possible.
The table presents the necessary elements that will prevent gray hair and foods that need to be included in the diet.
Help folk remedies
Restoration of hair color from gray hair is possible with the help of natural dyes. For brunettes and brunettes well suitable decoction of acorns. The reddish shade will give broth of onion peel. Its concentration should depend on what color you want to get. Chestnut color gives nettle, and a golden hue is obtained from the broth of pharmaceutical chamomile.
Many argue whether gray hair henna paints or not, about this in our special article with real recipes, reviews and a survey.
You can stop the started graying. To do this, suitable infusion of dill seeds and burdock roots. It is necessary to mix two tablespoons of ingredients, pour them with a liter of boiling water and close the lid. Let it infuse for three hours, then strain.
The resulting infusion is daily rubbed into the hair roots, gently massaging the scalp. It is better to do this in the morning and in the evening for two months. If desired, the course can continue longer. Such a tool will help stop graying for a while and make the hair shiny and strong.
You can apply a decoction of ginseng. It is necessary to grind ginseng root, pour it with a glass of boiling water and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes. Cool the broth, filter and rub it regularly into the scalp.
Remove the yellow tint will help the next mask. Combine a tablespoon of coconut oil with half a glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice. This mask should be rubbed with massaging movements in the area of the hair roots every other day. You can rub into the scalp juice of cabbage, raspberry or apricot. (More details about gray hair and a complete guide on how to “get rid of gray hair”, it is currently being updated and supplemented.)
Gray hair, especially early, is a signal that something needs to be changed in life. Revise your diet and habits. After graying hair, it is very difficult to return the same color to them. It is much easier to do your hair at an earlier stage.
Why does hair turn gray?
Hair loses coloring pigment as a result of strong psychological shocks, chronic stress, health problems, as a result of alcohol abuse, taking certain medications, after surgical anesthesia. Disorders of the internal organs, such as thyroid gland dysfunction, and unbalanced nutrition are also provoked by gray hair, which causes the body to experience a deficiency of many important trace elements, such as copper and zinc. We can not exclude the genetic predisposition, which is often called the cause of the appearance of platinum hair.
Melanin is responsible for the hair color. It is a pigment produced by melanocyte cells located in the hair follicles. The decrease in the activity of melanocytes with age explains why the hair turns gray. To stop the premature graying, it is necessary to resume biological processes in the hair follicles.
Methods of dealing with early gray hair
Pigment-deprived hair becomes tough and stands out noticeably against the background of a natural color, moreover, visually adds extra years to the wearer. Unfortunately, there is no radical way to return the natural color to the pigment-free hair, but further graying can be prevented.
Modern cosmetology
Mesotherapy is an injection technique that allows you to deliver vitamins, microelements and growth factors of plant origin directly to the hair follicles. In the arsenal of cosmetologists and trichologists there is a large selection of mesotherapeutic drugs that allow, during course application, to solve various problems of the hair and scalp, in particular, are effective in treating gray hair.
For this, cobalt injections are performed and the platinum hair becomes much smaller.
Folk remedies
If you do not want to resort to the use of chemical dyes, you can use folk recipes that will help to level the existing gray hair, give a beautiful shade to the hair and prevent further graying.
Recipes based on black tea work well. They have a coloring effect and are suitable as a treatment procedure.
Balsam-rinse: application - after each washing hair.
- 4-6 tbsp. long leaf tea per 1 liter boiling water
- 2-3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Close the vessel with the lid of the boiled water leaves of the tea and leave to cool completely. Pass the cooled liquid through a sieve and heat slightly. Then pour the infusion into a wide bowl, over which it will be convenient to rinse your hair, and add apple vinegar. Bending over the container, do at least 15-30 rinses with a bowl. After that, the hair should be squeezed, not soaking towel, and allow them to dry naturally. Attention: rinse is not recommended for use on hair freshly stained with chemical dyes.
Tea Mask: application - once in 2-3 weeks.
- 4 tbsp. long leaf black tea
- ¼ cup of water
- 2 tbsp. cocoa
The composition is poured into the pan, put on the fire, the pan is covered with a lid. It is necessary to torment the liquid at a minimum heat of 30-40 minutes. Strain the gruel through cheesecloth and finely chop to a thick state. Take the gruel depending on the length of the hair, mix and add cocoa powder. If, when kneading the gruel, it turns out too dry, you can add a little boiled water, or the remnants of water drained from the pan, or a little warmed red wine (the wine will give a reddish tint to the hair).
Mask should be applied to clean dried hair just like paint: along the rows, carefully from the root, spreading along the entire length of the hair. Then wrap the hair in a bun, cover with a plastic cap and top with a bath towel. The exposure time of the mask - from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the desired shade. Over time, the mask is washed off, the hair is easily soaked with a towel and allowed to dry naturally. Attention: Wear a mask with gloves to avoid staining of the skin of the hands. It is better to test the mask on a separate strand selected from below to see how exactly your hair will react to the natural dye.
Balance nutrition, take vitamins, try to avoid stress, and gray hair will not touch your hair for many years.
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Ways to return color to gray hair
Today there are many ways to return the hair of their natural color. We will tell about them below.
- Taking vitamins. To return to the curls of natural color, it is recommended to take vitamin C, A, E, group B, methionine, etc.
- Dieting. The appearance of gray hair due to insufficient production of melanin.When the body receives the right amount of nutrients, all the “frozen” processes are restored, including the production of pigment. In order to stop gray hair, add foods rich in manganese, cobalt, copper, tyrosine, para-aminobenzoic acid, zinc, iron, selenium, etc., to your diet.
- Cosmetic procedures. In the beauty salon, you can undergo various types of hair therapies that will help to improve the curls and return them to a natural shade. Such procedures include physiotherapy, mesotherapy and ozone therapy.
The shelves of modern cosmetic stores and pharmacies are tightly lined with various magic bullets that help restore the natural shade of the hair. Paints, toners, tinted shampoos, sprays, conditioners and creams make it possible to paint over gray hair and return the color that is as close to the natural shade as possible. You can also use medicated shampoos that do not color the hair, but contribute to the production of melanin (TianDe "Master Herb", "Antisilverin", etc.).
- Use of folk remedies. Perhaps the safest way to return natural hair color is to use folk remedies.
- Dill and burdock decoctions for rubbing into the hair roots. In 1 liter of boiling water pour 40 g of dried dill and burdock roots. After 3 hours, filtered infusion rubbed into the scalp. We carry out the described manipulations daily for 2 months.
- Butter. Twice a week for 3 months, rub melted butter in the roots of the hair.
- Decoction of wild rose. In a saucepan with 2 liters of boiling water pour 0.1 kg of dried rosehip berries. Boil the contents of the tank for 5 minutes. After cooling the broth is rubbed into the scalp. These manipulations are carried out three times a week. Also, the tool is useful for internal use - for ½ cup twice a week.
- Mustard-sour cream mask. In 40 g homemade sour cream stir 40 g of mustard powder. Homogeneous composition applied to the roots and hair. Wash off the mask after 40 minutes. The tool is used twice a week for 2.5 months.
- Oil-cognac mask with honey and yolk. In a bowl with 30 ml of burdock oil enter 35 g of honey, 30 g of brandy and chicken yolk. Homogeneous composition process the scalp and strands. Maintain the mixture for 40 minutes. The tool is used twice a week for 3 months.
Also trichologists recommend to use and rub fruit of pear, apricot, strawberry, blackberry, cabbage, cherry and onions in the roots of hair.
The appearance of gray hair is not a cause for frustration. Using the above tools will help restore natural color to curls, and will save them from the appearance of gray hair in the future.
Causes of gray hair
So, if you find gray hair - the reasons for this may be the following:
Heredity
Try to remember when the first gray hair came from your parents and other relatives. It may turn out that gray strands are a hereditary phenomenon, and not the result of continuous stressful situations. The body is programmed for a certain time, when the level of pigments decreases, and it works like a clock at a set time. Dyeing hair does not make sense, most often the effects of chemicals weakens the hair structure and the process accelerates. Heredity is the cause of the formation of gray hair at the age of 20 or in very young children.
The disease caused by impaired pigment formation is called albinism. It is inherited. The lack of pigment is reflected not only in the color of the skin and hair, but also on the iris and pigment shell of the eyes. The appearance of gray hair at an early age should not be confused with the appearance of gray hair, accompanied by severe visual impairment and other systems in the body.
Wrong way of life
Continuous stress, alcohol, smoking, lack of exercise (physical inactivity), hypovitaminosis, constant lack of sleep - all these factors affect the condition of the hair. Because of nicotine, alcohol, insufficient motor activity, blood flow decreases to the hair follicles. Sleepless nights and stresses lead to exhaustion of the nervous system, regular production of pigment is disturbed. The lack of minerals and hypovitaminosis adversely affect the activity of melanocytes.
This factor is subject to adjustment and this must be done. Proper diet and qualified hair care will help prevent the further spread of gray hair. Include in your diet nuts, legumes, seafood, fish, dairy products. Use periodic vitamins for hair, nails and skin. Their action is aimed at renewing the natural color of hair and their structure.
Deterioration of health
In most cases, the endocrine system is impaired, the leading place is occupied by thyroid disease. Consult with the endocrinologist, take a blood test for the concentration of thyroid hormones, do an ultrasound of the thyroid gland. Early gray hair can be triggered by different types of anemia, diabetes, with a violation of the digestive tract, in most cases, failures occur in the liver. Young girls who are faced with the problem of gray hair should understand that this may be the cause of hormonal dysfunction. Be sure to consult a gynecologist and endocrinologist.
Known diseases that are formed at the genetic level, resulting in gray hair. For example, vitiligo (gray hair and white spots on the skin), neurofibromatosis (bone deformity, graying at an early age). These are serious diseases that require treatment under the close supervision of a specialist. Do not forget that the appearance of gray hair at a young age or the graying of individual bunches of hair, the accelerated spread of gray hair is a consequence of diseases that are dangerous. To delay a visit to a doctor is to commit a crime against your own health and life.
Lack of vitamins
Lack of vitamin B12 in the body provokes the formation of gray hair at an early age. This is explained by the feature of this vitamin, it stimulates the accumulation of proteins that are responsible for the beauty and health of hair.
Damage to hair structure
The well-known fact that the continuous use of irons, hair dryers and other devices for hair leads to disruption of hair structure and pigmentation.
Coloring
Permanent coloring on the hair has a detrimental effect, aggravates the effect of low quality products. Hair dyes contain harmful substances paraphenylenediamine and tetralin, provoking the formation of gray curls.
Cold exposure
People who do not want to wear hats in the frosty time should understand that this provokes a violation of microcirculation of blood in the scalp. This is reflected in the condition of the hair and leads to the formation of gray strands.
How to get rid of the problem of gray hair
To get rid of gray hair, you need to accurately determine the cause of their appearance. If the gray hair was formed in a young person, consultation of the trichologist and endocrinologist will be required. Do not regularly use products designed for hair styling, use only a safe dye to dye hair. It is necessary to lead a correct life and eat well. Avoid stressful conditions, eat fish, seafood, various vegetables and fruits.
It promotes the restoration of natural hair color massage, which is carried out with spiral movements across the head, in the direction from the crown to the forehead and back. Before shampooing is required to carry out this procedure, the hair must be dry.
If the above recommendations do not lead to the desired effect, it is possible to solve the problem of gray hair using modern technology, which implies the use of laser beams. This effect significantly improves the blood circulation of the scalp and leads to the restoration of the natural pigmentation of hair.
Means of traditional medicine against gray hair
Proven popular recipes based on natural ingredients are able to restore the natural hair color.
- Burdock lotion copes with hair pigmentation loss, makes them well-groomed and strong. For the preparation of lotion will need 2 tbsp. spoons of chopped burdock root, which is poured 0.5 ml of boiling water and simmered for 30 minutes. In the broth add 1 tbsp. spoon of dill seeds and insist about 3 hours. After which it is filtered and rubbed into the head 2 times a day for 2 months.
Massage and exercises to restore hair color
- The hair is disassembled into individual locks, each of which is wound like a spiral on a finger and fixed in this state for four seconds. The strand is wound in the right or left side. If you experience pain, change the direction of twisting curl. Constantly doing this exercise will help get rid of gray hair.
- Scalp-like massage of the scalp, starting from the top of the head to the limits of hair growth or in the opposite direction. Massage is performed in the direction of the head - forehead or forehead - head. The scalp is massaged before washing the hair, while they must be dry. With daily shampooing, massage can be performed two or three times a week. Not only the scalp is massaged, but also the nail plates, on which there are zones, upon stimulation of which the hair is strengthened and color is restored.
Diet against gray hair
Always keep an eye on what your plate is full of. Proper diet eliminates gray hair and improves well-being thanks to vitamins:
- Folic acid, vitamin B12, zinc, magnesium, calcium have a positive effect on the hair, preventing the appearance of gray hair.
- To effectively fight gray hair, the diet should contain foods enriched with protein: whole grain cereals, legumes, meat.
- Food should be saturated with vitamin A, B, zinc, copper, iron.
- Diet is worth diversifying seafood, fish, eggs, dairy products, vegetables.
A great addition to the menu will serve any nuts, because they are saturated with microelements and vitamins. It can be walnuts, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, containing copper, which is necessary for our hair.
Is it possible to pull gray hair
Most people faced with this problem are wondering: if you pull out gray hair, it will grow the same or pigmented in its place. The confirmed fact is that on the place of the pulled out gray hair grows the same gray hair. After pulling out gray hair, the hair around him also turns gray. There is a feeling that they are infected from the torn hair. When pulling out hair, the delicate follicle of the head is damaged, which makes it possible for the infection to fall under the skin, which can provoke hair loss.
There are plenty of recipes that save from gray hair, without resorting to coloring, there is nothing to choose from. Choose the right option for you. Maintain youth both inside and out.
