As we age, the color change of our hair becomes more and more visible over time. It is acceptable to see white strands increase at a certain age, however it can be frustrating to have them in your early 30s or even 20s. Our bodies produce a pigment called melanin which gives the hair its color. Gray and white hair are the result of your hair losing this pigment.
Malnutrition and protein deficiency can contribute to a lack of melanin. Melanin deficiency can also occur due to the person’s genetics. Hormonal changes and stress are also strong factors.
It is important to know what exactly causes our hair to go white. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to get our hair color back if genetics or aging is the cause of whitening. If malnutrition or stress is the cause of prematurely white hair, correcting these may reverse the problem or stop it from worsening.
Now, let’s take a look at home remedies to get rid of white hair.
1. Tea Bath
Black tea strengthens hair with antioxidants and can be used as hair dye.
Boil 2 tbsp of black tea in a cup of water. Wait until it is brewed. Set the brew aside to cool. Strain the tea and apply it to your scalp and hair. Wait for an hour. Then wash your hair with shampoo.
Apply this remedy 2-3 times a week.
2. Coconut Oil And Lemon Juice
Lemons contain lots of vitamin C. Vitamin C is one of the most effective nutrients to help grow and strengthen hair. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, a fatty acid that protects hair roots and prevents breakage. All these nutrients are essential for the hair to keep its color.
Mix 2 tsp of lemon juice with 2 tbsp of coconut oil. Heat the mixture for a couple of seconds until it is mildly warm. Apply the mixture to your scalp and hair. Wait for half an hour. Then wash your hair with shampoo.
Apply this remedy 2 times a week.
3. Onion juice
Onion juice prevents hair loss and improves the health of your hair. It also slows down the progression of graying. The only adverse effects of this remedy is… well you guessed it; onion smell!
Chop an onion into small pieces and blend it with a tablespoon of olive oil. Squeeze the juice through a cheesecloth. Apply the mixture to your scalp. Massage your scalp with the onion juice. Keep the juice on for about 40 minutes. Then wash your hair with shampoo.
Apply this remedy 2 times a week.
4. Black cumin seed
Nigella Sativa or black cumin seed oil is used by people around the world to stop or slow hair loss. Some people even use it to reverse the symptoms of balding. Black cumin seed oil can do wonders for preventative ageing – especially for hair. Its nutrients nourish the scalp and boost melanin production which means you can use it to get your hair color back.
Mix 1 tbsp of black seed oil with a tbsp of olive oil. Massage the mixture into your scalp. Once your scalp is completely covered with the oil, spread it from the roots to the tips of your hair. Leave the oil on for 45 minutes and then wash it off with shampoo.
Apply this remedy 2-3 times a week.
You can also add black cumin seeds to your diet to reverse the whitening.
Crush 1 tsp of black cumin seed and mix it with 1 tbsp of yogurt. Eat this mixture once every day for a month. After a month stop for 7 days and start the remedy again. You can continue eating cumin seeds until you get results.
5. Sage leaves
Sage leaves are a natural color preservative that keeps your hair from graying. It can also help restore pigments in the white hair.
Boil 10-12 sage leaves in a cup of water. Wait until it is brewed. Set the brew aside to cool. Strain the tea and put it in a spray bottle. Spray your hair until it is all wet with sage tea. Keep the tea on your hair for 2 hours. Then wash your hair with your regular shampoo.
Apply this remedy 2-3 times a week.
