White hair is a common problem for many men and women. While conventional hair dyes and salon treatments work to cover up the problem, they can't help to restore color to white hair. However, in some cases, natural treatments based on Ayurvedic and holistic beauty and body care can help to reverse white hair and restore some of the hair's original color, according to Julia Lawless, author of "The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Aromatic Oils in Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Health and Well-Being,"
Combine ½ tsp. West Indian bay essential oil, ½ tsp. Grapefruit essential oil, ½ tsp. Clary sage essential oil, ½ tsp. Juniper essential oil, ½ tsp. Yarrow essential oil, ¼ tsp. Roman chamomile essential oil, ¼ tsp. Marigold essential oil, ¼ tsp. Mastic essential oil and 1 cup coconut oil in a small bottle or container with a tight-fitting top.
Rinse your hair with cool, clean water in the shower. Pour ¼ cup of the essential oil mixture onto your hair and scalp and gently massage it in for 2 to 3 minutes. Allow the oil to stay on your hair for 10 to 15 minutes after massaging it in.
Wash your hair with lukewarm water and a mild shampoo and conditioner. Allow your hair to dry naturally after washing it.
Use this treatment once per day in the morning or evening. Stop using the essential oil mixture if it causes redness, irritation, swelling or itching on the scalp or surrounding skin.
Store unused portions of the essential oil mixture in the refrigerator for 60 days. Throw the mixture away after 60 days if you have not used it all.
Causes for white hair at early age;
When the roots of your hair stop producing melanin, your hair loses color and turns gray or white. Almost half of all Americans have some gray or white in their hair by the time they turn 40, but there are multiple reasons why hair goes gray — and a few things you can do that may help slow the process.
Odds are, if your parents went gray early, you will too — some people start developing white hair as early as 10 years old. There is little to be done to stop the process, although scientists have tracked down the genes that come into play in hair graying, Bcl2 and Bcl-w.
A lack of vitamin B12 could be a factor in premature gray or white hair, so consider taking a supplement to ensure this doesn’t cause your graying.
Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism (overproducing and underproducing thyroids) can cause premature graying. Often, if hair goes gray too early, doctors will order blood tests to see whether the thyroid is working properly.
Some studies have found that smokers are more than four times as likely as nonsmokers to start graying early.
If medical reasons for premature graying have been ruled out, consider whether you want to mask the gray by plucking or dyeing or opt to simply grow gray gracefully. (Plucking will not cause more white hairs to crop up, contrary to all those old wives’ tales.)
If you do decide to mask it, you can try one of the many commercial hair dyes available in an array of colors. If you’re uncomfortable using a chemical-based dye, try some of the natural dyes that use henna, which can be found in your local natural food store.
