About gray hair can be said as follows: hair, devoid of color. Most often, such a process is associated with aging, however, it does not occur in all cases. Before a person begins to turn gray, every hair on his head contains a pigment — melanin. Formation of melanin in the hair roots can be terminated for various reasons.
It is difficult to talk about when a woman begins to turn gray, since this process has not yet been fully studied. Accurately call the period of appearance of the first gray hair can either the woman herself, or her permanent hairdresser.
Causes of gray hair
The appearance of gray hair does not indicate any deviations in the body. Most often, it is a hereditary factor. Although other factors can also stop melanin formation:
- disruption of the thyroid gland,
- frequent stress
- chronic fatigue,
- reduced immunity
- lack of vitamins and other substances
- high salt intake,
- fascination with low protein diets.
Preventing the appearance of gray hair
Against gray hair can be fought. For preventive purposes, it is necessary to consume a sufficient amount of meat, beans, fish, nuts, more vegetables and fruits. In the spring and autumn periods take vitamins. It is very important to monitor the work of the endocrine system, for which it is recommended to visit the endocrinologist once a year. You can not be under the scorching rays of the sun for a long time: they bleach the hair.
Ways to combat gray hair
Alas, to cure gray hair will not succeed, it is an irreversible process. And you can disguise gray hair with durable paint, and it is desirable to choose a tone that is close to natural.
When the first gray hair, you can take action against the further spread of gray hair. The therapeutic effect of rubbing tincture of burdock and dill. For this you will need 2 tbsp. burdock roots and dill seeds. They insist 3 hours in 0.5 liters of boiling water. Strained infusion is rubbed into the scalp every morning and evening for 3 months.
Copper Diet
The cause of the appearance of gray hair can be a deficiency of trace elements, especially copper. In this case, you can stop the process by filling your menu with "copper" products: white cabbage, almonds, beets, lemons and potatoes. But with the drugs of copper must be careful. Especially they should be avoided by women who use an intrauterine device with elements of copper as contraceptives. In addition, an overdose of such drugs can lead to the fact that the desired result during hair coloring will not be achieved.
Tyrosine Products
To tame the appearance of early gray hair, it is necessary to use sprouted wheat: it contains tyrosine, with the lack of which the hair loses its pigment. Also tyrosine found in avocados, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, bananas, cheese, sesame. Traditional medicine recommends eating green beans, because it contains cobalt, which helps to darken the hair.
And finally ...
You can not pull out the whitened hairs. The fact is that in their place again grow gray hair, but more noticeable and tough.
