NATURAL TREATMENT FOR GREY HAIR

                    Hair color is the result of pigmentation to the chemicals eumelanin and phaeomelanin. In general, the more melanin present, the darker the hair color; the less melanin, the lighter the hair color. Considerable differences in color and texture exist between individuals of similar ethnicity, and immigration and global travel have greatly increased the diversity of hair characteristics among many countries. A person's hair color may also change over time and may be more than one color at a time.

                    Gray hair color typically occurs naturally as people age, usually turning their hair to gray and then white. In some cases, gray hair may instead be caused by a deficiency of B12 or a Thyroid imbalance.

                     More than 40% of Americans have some gray hair by age 40, but white hairs can appear as early as childhood. The age at which graying begins seems to be almost entirely based on genetics. Sometimes people are born with gray hair because they inherit the trait genetically.

SOLUTION:

      Amla is also known as the 'Indian Gooseberry' (Emblica offinalis) and has been used in India for hair for hundreds of years. It has a very high content of Vitamin C. I would say that it's more of a preventative measure than a cure for gray and falling hair.

Lemon and Coconut oil: If you wish to use these, you could definitely mix the Amla powder (available at Tesco supermarket in the UK as well as many Asian/Indian grocery stores), into the oil mixture. Some of it will dissolve and there will be a grainy residue.

• A lot of vegetable oils are very good for both the skin and hair. They are saturated with vitamins and nutrients. You can mix them together too and also use the purest essential oils. I find the following oils very good for the hair : Olive, Shea Butte, Mustard seed, Coconut, Jojoba, Sweet Almond Oil and Thistle Oil.
• Essential oils that you can mix into the blend of oils, include Ginger, Rosemary, Lavender, Cedarwood, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang. Only ever use the most purest essential oils.
• If you add 5% of Vitamin E oil to the blend, it will help keep it from going rancid for longer. Store the oil away in a cool place away from sunlight.
• You can mix amla powder into the oil when you dispense a little to use it.
• Use the oil as an overnight conditioner by massaging well into the scalp and hair. Wash it out in the morning. If you can't do this then massage it into the scalp and hair and leave it in for as long as you can even if it's only 15 minutes before a shower.

When it comes to washing out the oil:

• Massage shampoo into your hair first and add a tiny bit of water. If you wet hair first, it will be difficult to get the oil out.

A recipe for intensive oil treatment:

• 24.5 ml Thistle oil, 24.5 ml Olive oil, 3 ml Vitamin E oil, 0.5 ml Vitamin A Palmitate, 50 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil, 30 drops of Grapefruit Essential oil and 20 drops of Ylang Ylang.
• Or you can replace the above essential oils in the recipe by using the following instead:
• 15 drops of Ginger Essential oil, 60 drops of Lavender Essential oil and 15 drops of Cedarwood Essential oil. Although the oils will improve the condition of your hair and stimulate the hair follicles and your scalp, there is no guarantee that they will make new hair grow or get rid of gray hair. It may however help prevent an early onset of hair loss.

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