We are all worried about the appearance of gray hair because, in general, it makes us look older.. In fact, there is a practice that has spread worldwide, over the years, to hide them as much as possible: dye your hair.
Varieties
Currently, there are three types of gray hair:
- The white gray. It is characterized by not having melanin granules in the hair strand. It is very difficult to dye it.
- The gray cane. It still has some melanin granules. Can be dyed.
- The yellow cana. It is the one that preserves the greatest amount of melanin. It is the easiest to dye.
Causes
The main causes of premature gray hair are the following:. And no, it has nothing to do with age:
- genetics.
- stress. It alters the functioning of hormones and metabolism, and can affect melanin production.
- Certain nutritional deficiencies.
- Poor hair hygiene or using very hot water.
- The use of chemical products or agentssuch as dyes or the abuse or misuse of a dryer or iron, as well as tobacco consumption.
- Some diseases such as vitiligo, vitamin deficiency or other antioxidants such as iron, copper or zinchypothyroidism or Werner syndrome pathology are factors that can trigger the appearance of gray hair.
Recommendations
Taking into account the factors that promote the appearance of gray hairsome remedies to slow down its presence in our hair can be avoiding stress (perform relaxation techniques, such as yoga), eat a good diet (avoid sugars, fried foods and fats) and take care of hair (use natural dyes or less aggressive products).
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