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6 Causes of Premature Greying of Hair

Posted on August 28, 2019April 25, 2022 by

Many people have a head full of black or brown hairs from their childhood. As they get older, the hair color changes from their original color to grey or white.

It is very common these days, where the young adults and even youngsters are dealing with the premature greying of hairs.

Our body has hair follicles, which are small sacs of the skin cells. Hair becomes grey when the cells responsible for hair color-stop producing a pigment called melanin.

What are the causes of Premature Greying of Hair?

Silver hair is more noticeable in the darker shade of hairs. The white hairs are not in control of any significant characteristics of aging, stress, or other factors. They can appear anywhere or anytime to anybody.

There could be numerous causes of premature greying of hair. So, here are some of the causes of Premature greying.

A. Genetics

Genetics plays a vital role in our body when it comes to hair and its color. If a person notices white hair at a younger age, it might be because of a person’s family genes. It may be due to his/her parents had greying or white hair at an early age.

B. Stress

Stress is very common in everyone’s day to day life. The outcome of chronic stress includes

Sleep troubles.
Dietary issues
Anxiety
High Blood pressure.

Stress affects the health of your hair. The study found in 2018 confirmed the relation of stress with the depletion of stem cells in the hair follicles. This theory also supports why people have grey hair at a younger age.

C. Vitamin Deficiencies

Deficiencies of vitamin B-6, B-12, Biotin, and Vitamin D can cause the greying of hairs. It has been found that nutritional deficiency affects the formation of the pigment- melanin, which is responsible for hair color. It is very important to maintain the level of Iron, serum, and vitamin B-12 for better hair growth and good color.

D. Oxidative Stress

It is a stress which is related to the oxidants present in the body which affects the free radicals. Free radicals are the unstable molecules responsible for damage of cells, aging, and other factors.

E. Medication

Certain medicines affect our hair follicle’s health and lead to greying of hair.

F. Chemical hair dyes and hair products

Excessive usage of hair dyes and hair products can lead to premature hair greying. Many of these products contain harmful ingredients that decrease melanin. Hydrogen peroxide is the major element present in the hair dyes and color, which bleaches the hairs and turn them into white.

The Bottom Line

With the right treatment and diagnosis, greying of hair can be controlled and reversed in some instances. A nutritious diet can also help the hair to grow normally, and it also reduces the chances of white or grey hairs.

Book an appointment with our certified trichologist to learn more about premature greying hair treatment.

Foods to Include in Your Diet to Stop Hair Loss

Posted on July 30, 2019April 25, 2022 by

Hair loss is a condition which is very common in most of the adults irrespective of age and gender. Although the causes of hair loss are many, it includes hormonal changes, genetics, age, nutrient deficiency, and many other factors which causes hair to fall.

Proper diet can reduce the hair fall, and it can help the hairs to regrow.

Hair growth is most prolific between the ages of 15 to 30. It may get slower after 40. Loss of hair occurs due to the deficiency of certain nutrients in the body. These nutrients can be regained with the consumption of food items which are rich in a particular nutrient.

1. Spinach

Spinach has a rich source of iron and contains sebum, which is a natural conditioner for hairs. The leafy green contains omega-3 acids, calcium, and potassium, which makes the hair stronger and shiny.

2. Sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin B5 which provides the hair nourishment by flowing the right amount of blood to the scalp and hair growth. Sunflower seed oil can stimulate hair growth.

3. Beetroot

Beetroot has a rich source of nitrates in it. Later on, this nutrient improves the blood flow in the body. Beetroot brings more oxygen and essential nutrients to the hair follicles.

4. Oatmeal

Oatmeals are rich in fiber, which makes the hair strong and shiny. Male and female pattern hair loss is often associated with insulin resistance. Due to rich in fiber, Oatmeal balances the insulin level in the body.

5. Eggs

Eggs contain vitamin B called biotin, which helps hair growth. According to Indian Medical studies, Out of 100 women, around 64 women are diagnosed with deficiency of biotin, which further results as hair loss. Good sources for biotin are almonds.

6. Lentils

Lentils are full of protein, zinc, iron, and biotin, which is required to restore the health of red blood cells that supply oxygen to the hair follicles. Lentil increases the life of hair by providing essential nutrients to the follicles and prevents breakage.

7. Nuts

Nuts such as almonds or walnuts and coconut oil act as a moisturizer to the skin and hair by providing more nourishment to the hair shaft. Nuts and seeds are rich in Vitamin B, Zinc, and Vitamin E, which keeps the blood cells strong and provide antioxidant defence.

8. Guava

Guava is rich in vitamin C, which prevents the hairs from being brittle and fragile. Guavas and Oranges both contains vitamin C. The leaves of the guava tree contains vitamin B and C, which help to boost the collagen activity required for hair growth.

9. Carrots

Carrots are not only good for our eyes but also acts as a natural conditioner which prevents the hair breakage. Vitamin A is an antioxidant micronutrient, also known as retinol, which helps to support the immune system, develops and aids in cell and tissue development.

10. Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes have a rich source of vitamin B6 and vitamin A, which aids in sebum production and speed up the rate of hair growth. It also treats as dry hairs and hair loss.

If your hair loss is chronic & extensive, then you should immediately consult a Certified Trichologist to determine the cause and any appropriate treatment.

What is Hair Transplant and How it Works?

Posted on July 16, 2019April 25, 2022 by

Hair Transplantation is considered as one of the most aesthetic surgeries in medical history. The recent advances in technology have made this procedure more important than ever. The process includes a surgical procedure of transferring the hair follicles from one part of the head to the other part where the hairs are thinning or receding. Hair transplants usually occur under local anesthesia to ease the pain of the patient.

There are different patterns which cause hair loss. The most common cause is by genetics, a person who gets the condition from the family history. Here are the other causes of hair loss.

Diet
Stress
Illness
Hormonal Imbalance
Medications

There are different types of hair transplant. But the ones which doctors usually suggest are Slit grafts and Micrografts. Slit graft contains 5 to 10 hairs per graft, whereas Micrografts contain 1 or 2 hairs per graft depending upon the coverage area needed.

There is no age limit for any hair transplant, but it is preferable to do it once a person crosses his/her puberty age, because, if any younger person opts for hair transplant, later hormonal changes may lead to further baldness & require more amount of hair to be transplanted.

The planning of hairline is a vital step during a hair transplant. The visibility of the hairline often denotes the quality of hair surgery by a particular hair surgeon.

How it works:

There are two main techniques which the surgeon usually prefers while transplanting the hairs, which are as follows:

1. Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)

The surgeon uses a scalpel to cut out a strip of skin containing the hairs from the backside of the head.
They cut the skin several inches long to make sure proper amount of hair follicles are in it.
The wound is closed with the help of stitches.
The technicians next cut the skin into several small patches containing 1-2 follicular units with the help of a sharp knife, and later the surgeon plants these follicular units where the hair thinning or receding is happening.
It depends on the implementation of how much natural look it is going to give after transplant.

2. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)

In this technique, the surgeon usually makes tiny holes around the hair follicles and pulls out these hair follicles with the help of a surgical instrument around the area of the scalp where the implementation is needed.

Later, the surgeon plants hair follicles in small holes of the recipient area over the head.
During one session, the surgeon plants around 2500 to 3000 hairs over the affected area.

The Technique FUE is more effective than FUT as it directly deals with the hair follicles and also the precision of work is high. FUE is a less painful technique as compared to FUT. Out of 100 people, more than 70% opt for the FUE technique for hair transplant due to the higher success rate.

Related Read: Which hair transplant method is best?

A hair transplant session may take more than four-five hours depending upon the conditions.

After a hair transplant, the scalp may sore for a while, and later surgeon might advise for some medication to remove the after effect. The surgeon may suggest pain medication, antibiotics, or anti-inflammatory medication to keep the swelling down. Most of the people see the growth of new hairs after 2 to 3 months of surgery, but complete growth can be seen after 9 to 12 months.

If you are considering a hair transplant, then make sure you choose the best! Schedule yourself a free consultation with Central India’s best hair transplant surgeon.

What You Need to Know about Alopecia Areata (Hair Loss)

Posted on June 18, 2019April 25, 2022 by

What is Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata (AA) is a common cause of hair loss troubling approximately 1-2% of the total population and also found in several non-human mammals. The alopecia areata is a scientific term for hair loss in which scalp loses its hair in a coined shaped structure.

AA is not physically harmful as such; hair loss can be emotional as well. The causes for this condition are still unknown. It could be the changes in the immune system of the body, which results in losing the hair from the temple or head of the head. Alopecia Areata can occur to both sexes equally and appears at all ages. Although children and young adults are the most often become patient.

Hair growth involves three phases of their hair cycle. First is the active growth phase called Anagen. Second is the involution phase called catagen, and third is the resting phase called telogen. The hair type and length is depending on Anagen. Normally, hair falls out after the telogen phase when new hair starts to develop, which is called exogen. In alopecia areata, hair falls out before the anagen phase starts leaving the hair follicle empty. This phase is known as kenogen. Hence, Alopecia areata is generally a disorder of the hair cycle process and is considered a Kenogen phase.

Causes of Alopecia Areata

Other than genetic factors, Alopecia Areata has various triggering factors like stress, hormonal, and diet changes. Stress is the most affecting factor for the condition, but studies are still yet to confirm this. Emotional trauma, like the death of a family member or an emotional breakdown, has been one of the major causes of the condition in females suffering from AA.

AA is considered an autoimmune deficiency triggered by environmental factors in genetically defenseless individuals. It displays the commonly separated patches of hair loss on the head of the person. At the start, it appears as a single patch or multiple patches in a different location. But later the patches get bigger and wider where the hair loss is totally visible to the other’s sight. Small patches merge and form into larger patches.

In ninety percent of the cases, the scalp is the most usual place where it starts. But in ten percent cases, it can start from various parts of the body which holds the hairs. It is classified on various factors depending upon the extent and pattern of the hair loss.

Alopecia Areata Types

There are two significant varieties of AA commonly seen in individuals. Alopecia Totalis (AT) that involves the entire scalp or body hairs such as eyebrows, beard hair and pubic hair. Alopecia Universalis is where the total amount of hairs are involved in the condition. Five to ten percent of patchy AA defines the type whether it is AT or AA. If AA develops before adolescence, the chances of AT increases to fifty percent. In adults, the probability is usually twenty-five percent.

The Bottom Line

Typically, the exterior of Alopecia Areata is smooth and normal skin color without any skin changes like scaling and follicular changes. One in a million cases, it becomes red or peachy. The Alopecia areata can develop by various factors such as genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, and autoimmunity. It is not a contagious disease, but it can be hereditary.

Book an appointment with our certified trichologist to learn more about Alopecia treatment methods.

How to Protect Your Hair During Summer

Posted on April 2, 2019April 25, 2022 by

Summer is the best time for many; chilled lemonades, ice-creams, small excursions are at the top of the list. While we remain busy enjoying ‘summers’ one should not overlook to the effects that scornful sun does to your hair.

Here’s what happens to your hair during summertime.

Your hair looks lifeless, and this happens when the sun dries out your hair straws, which results in a decrease of humidity, ultimately making your hair look dull.
Something as natural as sweating and the presence of dust in the air can also take a toll on your hair. It not only causes dandruff and split ends, but in worst situations, it also causes hair loss and thinning of hair.
The harsh exposure of the sun can damage your hair the same way it does to your skin. Your scalp faces dryness and sunburns which then damages your hair roots.

Now that you know what all sun can do to damage your hair let’s look at hair care tips that can reverse the damage and make your hair look full of life, yet again.

Avoid heating your hair:

Isn’t there too much of heat around, already; so why should there be a need of additional heat? Start with simple tricks, wash your hair as you normally do but let it dry off naturally (using a soft towel/cotton scarf is a good idea). Hair straighteners, styling irons, curling machine, etc are a big no-no.

Shampooing is good, but with a mild shampoo.

Summertime calls for frequent hair wash, you can even do it on a daily basis. Try to rinse your hair with cold or lukewarm water after using a mild shampoo. But if your hair feels too greasy and sweaty, then rinse it with warm water after shampooing.

Protection from sun rays:

Wrapping scarf around your head or simply wearing a hat can protect your hair and scalp from the harsh exposure of the sun. But if you’re at a job that requires you to step out in the sun for longer durations, then you should opt for hair products that contain a good amount of SPF. You can also go for special hair masks that add extra protection on your hair.

Trim them down:

A lot many people face split ends during summer time. And the best way to avoid them is by regularly trimming them. Get regular trims, at least in every 2-4 weeks.

Conditioners can do wonders:

Summer leaves your hair dry and brittle, and the best way to restore the lost moisture of your hair is by- providing conditioning to your hair. Know your hair type and choose the conditioner that suits best to your hair.

Cosmetics and chemicals:

Is sun not damaging your hair enough? Then why to go for harsh chemicals? Summer makes your hair dry; undergoing chemical procedures, treatments, and usage of heavy chemical based products doesn’t help your hair; rather it exploits them, further. Also, avoid colouring your hair during summers; but if you want to get it done, then colour it a few months before the sun reaches its peak.

To know more about hair care treatment options make sure first to visit a certified Trichologist. Get yourself a free consultation!

5 Most Common Hair Problems and Ways to Treat Them

Posted on March 20, 2019April 25, 2022 by

One of the most common and unwelcomed problems across every age group is- Hair Problem. No matter how much we avoid thinking about it, the problem related to hair seems to have no end. Hair fall, hair loss, premature greying of hair, dandruff, split ends, dry hair etc. are some of the most common hair problems that are faced by almost everyone regardless of their age.

While we discuss the everyday hair problems, let us also skim through the ways to treat them.

1. Hair Fall:

Hair fall is rampant, and if you think that you are the only person suffering from it, then you are highly mistaken because almost everyone around us is dealing with this particular problem. Factors that majorly contribute to hair loss are- Stress, Medication, Hormonal Changes and Diet that lack important hair nutrients like protein and folic acid.

How to get over hair fall?

Switching to a healthy diet can reduce your hair problem to a lot of extent. A healthy diet enriched with protein and folic acid not only reduces the hair fall but also boosts hair growth.

Oiling your hair (if not regularly but on a weekly basis) also proves beneficial in many ways. It nourishes your hair, improves the blood circulation and promotes hair growth.

2. Premature Greying Of Hair:

Greying of hair comes naturally with age but having your hair turn grey below the age of 30 is concerning. Heredity and deficiency of Vitamin B12 are two major causes of premature hair greying.

What to do?

Eat food that is rich in B12 like meat, eggs, milk etc. Even Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is a great supplement for keeping your hair’s natural colour intact. Keep yourself hydrated and stop smoking.

3. Dandruff or Flaky Skin:

Dandruff is upsetting; it clearly depicts bad maintenance and poor hygiene of your hair. Improper diet, weak metabolism, hair infection are the common reasons behind dandruff.

Tackling with dandruff is easy.

Opting for anti-dandruff shampoo is always a good idea, but one should also try going for home remedies, which are- applying curd or lime juice on the scalp.

4. Split Ends:

Having split ends take away the beauty of your hair. No matter how good, silky and long your hair is; split ends ruins it all. Weak hair tends to develop split ends, and this mostly happens due to unhealthy intake of diet.

Say good-bye to split ends.

Trim your hair in every 1-2 months; this is the best way to keep split ends at bay. Using hair split end serums also helps in repairing broken ends of hair strand. Also avoid the use of hair straighteners, because hair straightening machines contribute a lot in damaging your hair.

5. Dull Hair:

We all deal with this specific hair problem. Pollution, straightening of hair and application of chemicals takes a major toll on your hair.

Home remedies are the best to get back the natural shine on your hair.

Applying beaten egg and yogurt helps to restore your beautiful hair. Going back to the techniques which were once used by our grandmas are the best ones, massaging your hair with warm oil will fetch you astonishing results.

But if your hair problem is chronic & extensive then immediately consult a hair specialist doctor.

Related Read: 10 Possible Causes of Hair Loss

What are the causes of Premature Greying of Hair?

A. Genetics

B. Stress

C. Vitamin Deficiencies

D. Oxidative Stress

E. Medication

F. Chemical hair dyes and hair products

The Bottom Line

1. Spinach

2. Sunflower seeds

3. Beetroot

4. Oatmeal

5. Eggs

6. Lentils

7. Nuts

8. Guava

9. Carrots

10. Sweet Potatoes

How it works:

1. Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)

2. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)

What is Alopecia Areata

Causes of Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata Types

The Bottom Line

Avoid heating your hair:

Shampooing is good, but with a mild shampoo.

Protection from sun rays:

Trim them down:

Conditioners can do wonders:

Cosmetics and chemicals:

1. Hair Fall:

2. Premature Greying Of Hair:

3. Dandruff or Flaky Skin:

4. Split Ends:

5. Dull Hair:

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