When the hair loses its natural pigmentation at an early age, it is called premature greying.
Since grey hair is associated with old age, it causes a lot of embarrassment and stress to the affected person. However, there are various factors which contributes to premature greying.

Causes:

• Bad dietary habits and stress decrease the flow of nutrients to the scalp, resulting in greying of hair.
• Deficiency of vitamins and minerals like iron, biotin, copper, iodine and vitamin B also lead to premature greying.
• Often people unknowingly contribute to this condition by not cleaning their scalp regularly.
• Using very hot water during hair wash.
• Too much blow drying
• And regularly using hair dye also aggravates greying of hair.
• Sometimes premature greying is also hereditary.
• It is caused due to reduced production of melanin.
• Melanin is the pigment that gives its hair the black color.
• It can also be caused by the hydrogen peroxide built up in the air.
• Medical condition can also trigger greying of hair.

There are certain home remedies which can help prevent premature greying:

Remedy 1:

• Take the paste of a few Indian goose berries also known as amla.
• Apply this paste on your scalp.
• And leave it for 15 to 20 mins.
• After which wash your hair with normal water.
• Not only it will reduce greying of hair but will also improve the quality of your hair.

Remedy 2:

• Take 3 tbsps of coconut oil in a frying pan, add a few crushed curry leaves.
• Allow it to heat for about 5 to 10 mins, strain the mixture and collect the oil.
• Allow this oil to cool down till its lukewarm.
• And massage your scalp gently with this oil.

Remedy 3:

• Take 1 tbsp of lemon juice, add 2 tsps of almond oil, mix it well.
• Apply this on your scalp and massage gently.
• Massaging your scalp with warm mustard or coconut oil helps prevent premature greying.

Remedy 4:

• Take 2 tbsps of henna powder, add 3 tbsps of Indian gooseberry powder also known as amla, add about 3 tsps of yogurt, mix this well to make a hair mask.
• Spread this evenly on your hair, after it dries, rinse it out and then shampoo your hair as usual.
• Repeat this once every 2-4 weeks.
• Henna is the best natural hair color.
• Unlike commercial hair colors, it has no side effects.
• Additionaly it gives a natural looking even color to the hair so it doesn’t look artificially colored.
• Infact it even contributes to the hair’s lusture and strength.

Remedy 5:

• Take 3 crushed onions, extract its juice.
• Massage it on your scalp.
• Leave it for about 30 mins to an hour.
• Rinse it out and wash it with shampoo.
• Repeat the process daily for few weeks.
• Onions prevent greying caused by hydrogen peroxide built up.

Tips

• Remember if you are using lot of hair styling products or harsh chemical treatments, balance them out with proper nourishment such as oiling and conditioning.
• Running is the best exercise that helps to flow the nutrients to the scalp.