Premature Greying of Hair and Role of Oiling in Indian perspective
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Premature Greying is the term used when hair turn grey prematurely. Though greying of hair is a natural process, yet in the modern era of cosmetological revolution, it has assumed a lot of aesthetic relevance, especially premature hair greying. Countless products are flooding the market everyday like, hair oils, shampoos, conditioners, gels and hair dyes which claim to slow/ revert premature hair greying but all these provide only temporary relief, if any. There are various known causes of premature hair greying like Excessive prolonged stress, Thyroid Deficiencies, Excessive intake of tea, coffee and alcohol, fried foods , spices, sour and acidic foods, Deficiency of nutrients esp. copper reduces melanin production, Deficiency of B 12& Biotin and hereditary causes. Common hair oils used in India include Coconut oil, Amla oil (Indian Gooseberry), Mustard oil, Olive oil, Almond oil and Mineral oils, out of which Coconut oil is the most commonly used. Coconut oil owing to its low molecular weight and high affinity for hair proteins, having the capacity to penetrate the cuticle and displacing the air which has replaced the melanin, may have a role in not only delaying the premature greying of hair, but also giving cosmetic acceptability to the hair by making them appear less grey.
Authors and Affiliations
Raman Mahajan,Richa Nagpal,Parul Chojer, B. B Mahajan,NS Neki,
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