For ages, pure and natural dyes have been used to reverse the greying of hair. To learn about other natural remedies that can prevent so from happening, Midday Online spoke to a city based beautician Radhika Iyer Talati. Here is what she recommends
Apart from these proven techniques that have been passed on from generation to generation, you must include nutrient-rich foods in your daily diet to reverse grey hair. Image Courtesy: iStock
Spotting grey hair can be a stark reminder of ageing. Throughout the lifespan of a human, hair strands go through a natural cycle of regeneration and death. As we age, hair follicles become weak and begin to produce less colour. Thus, appears the inescapable greyness of hair. The question arises, what causes grey hair? The answer is the pigment melanin in the hair follicle, which is responsible for hair colour. As we age, this pigment depletes, turning our hair grey or white.