Jakarta, When the gray or white hair appeared usually people get embarrassed and try to eliminate it in a way revoked. Is it true that white hair should not be revoked because it makes a lot more gray hair?Each hair has a root that contains a structure like a small bag or called the hair follicle. Hair follicles contain melanocytes that produce melanin pigment, which is responsible for hair color.
Over time, the pigment cells in hair follicles is reduced which makes the hair no longer has a lot of melanin. This is the condition that changes the hair color became gray or white.
Quoted from About.com, Tuesday (11/02/2010), up to now there is no scientific evidence either in the form of diet, herbs or supplements that can reduce or restore gray hair. Therefore one can only treat these gray hairs to still look healthy.
What if gray hair pulled?
Gray hair that appears should indeed not be revoked, because it can damage the follicles, nerves and hair roots. If the hair root is damaged later on can lead to infection.
Also pull out gray hair habits can also make the hair becomes thinner which causes gray hair will look a lot, even though the amount of gray hair that appears in the hair fixed.
Most people will cover up gray hair by painting. If so, try to choose the right hair dye that does not damage any structures or root hairs. And use the right shampoo or conditioner so the hair still looks healthy and avoid other hair disorders.
Each person actually has its own genetic time to get gray hair. Although nothing can stop gray hair, but some conditions can make gray hair grow faster or appear more like a genetic disease have anemia, metabolic disorders, early menopause and also smoking.
It seems indeed difficult to be prevented so gray face it as a reminder of older adults. Options to cover up or let it exist in each person. Want to be painted, or wear a head covering can be a temporary solution.
But there are ways for gray does not come at a young age:
1. Diet
Enter the food that is rich in minerals such as iron, sodium and B vitamins in your daily menu. Eating fruits and vegetables are also beneficial, as rich in antioxidants, which can help fight free radicals that cause premature gray hair.
2. Hair Massage
Massage hair with coconut oil will keep long hair, black and strong. You can also boil the curry leaves in coconut oil and use it for hair. Using a mixture of oil and dried gooseberry powder is an effective treatment for gray hair.
3. Using henna hair dye
Henna is a natural hair dye for gray hair because it helps cover up gray hair and restore hair color to dark brown. It also can be a natural solution for gray hair.
source: (http://www.detikhealth.com/read/2010/11/02/153412/1482841/766/kenapa-rambut-uban-tidak-boleh-dicabut)