White hair: what if it was stress?
Publié le 17-03-2021 et mis à jour le 24-10-2024
We all know the expression “going gray hair” to highlight significant stress.
For a long time, stress has been the cause of many more or less unpleasant symptoms. White hair is particularly one of them, even if genetics has a lot to do with it.
Let’s discover natural hair solutions and treatments .
A natural phenomenon
Hair whitening, also called canitie, is a natural and inevitable phenomenon. The older we get, the more our hair loses its color.
The color of our hair, skin and eyes is linked to the presence of melanin.
melanocytes, which are stem cells that produce hair pigment, abandon their cavity near the base of the hair follicle and leave the hair without a source of pigmentation strong>. The hair then turns white.
It is very rare for melanocytes to regenerate once the first white hair appears, there is no process to stop this phenomenon.
As for gray hair, it does not exist, the illusion that gray hair gives comes from a mixture of colored hair and white hair.
Some people can end up with gray hair early, at the age of 20, while others will be spared until the age of 60, it's all a question of genetics. If members of your family have prematurely gray hair, chances are you do too.
Extrinsic factors also come into play in the hair whitening process. Indeed, vitamin deficiencies and white hair , tobacco , hormonal imbalances , certain diseases can be responsible for white hair.
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White hair and stress
stress or traumatic shock can accelerate the appearance of white hair.
A study published by the journal Nature carried out by researchers on mice demonstrated that stress damages hair pigmentation stem cells and is therefore one of the responsible factors white hair.
Indeed, these cells are present in limited stock and if they are activated by stress repeatedly, the stock will quickly be exhausted, causing irreversible hair whitening.
How to prevent white hair?
1- Deficiencies and white hair
What’s on our plates can prevent the appearance of white hair! In fact, theFood plays an important role if we want to delay this phenomenon.
In order to limit oxidative stress, partly responsible for premature aging of hair, it is necessary to fill in the deficiencies. Hair is made of keratin, which is a protein. You just need to consume proteins regularly such as eggs or fish which are a very good source.
In addition, essential fatty acids, B vitamins and zinc are essential for maintaining healthy hair.
omega-3 are known to promote pigmentation of the hair fiber. They are found in avocado, fatty fish, oilseeds.
2- Hair food supplement
If the diet does not provide sufficient intake, supplementation with food supplements is necessary in order to fill any possible deficiencies.
At the house of D-LAB, we offer a range of food supplements formulated with plant extracts, vitamins and minerals, made in France.
We recommend Melanin Absolute which is an innovative complex, it will darken the color of the hair by gradually repigmenting white hair .
It regenerates the hair bulb, promoting hair growth and slowing hair loss.
In addition, we also offer you the Absolute Keratin which will provide a high dose of patented keratin to bring life back to the most demanding hair .
Absolute Omega-3 will provide a high dose of omega-3 essential for the good health of the hair fiber.
In order to reduce stress, at D-LAB NUTRICOSMETICS, we recommend the Mental Load Program which will offer a complete response to situations of intense stress and overwork. This Program combines 37 active ingredients recognized for stimulating and soothing the nervous, hormonal and immune systems.
3- Natural solutions against white hair
To slow down the premature appearance of white hair, there are certain natural solutions for white hair.
Amla oil
Amla oil is renowned for its many hair benefits! Rich in vitamin A and C and antioxidants, it has strengthening and protective properties. In addition to slowing down gray hair, it strengthens the hair fiber, protects it and promotes hair growth.
It is used in an oil bath, leaving it on our hair for at least an hour! It can also be used as a daily moisturizer on our lengths.
The onion
The onion is composed mainly of sulfur, it is ideal for treating white hair, because it stimulates the bulb and the regeneration of collagen, it improves blood circulation and stimulates the follicles hairy.
Simply grate a large onion and collect its juice then rub it on the scalp, leaving it to act for 30 minutes. To rid your hair of the smell, shampoo well and rinse normally. You can repeat this ritual three times a week for good results.
The coffee
The antioxidants it contains and its natural pigments make it one of the most effective foods against the appearance of white hair! Apply the whole of two cups of coffee to your scalp and leave on for 30 minutes then rinse. Again, you can repeat this ritual three times a week.
4- How to hide the first white hairs?
The colorings
When the first white hairs appear, dyes are the first solution to camouflage them. The ideal is to favor vegetable or ammonia-free dyes to take care of the hair fiber and the scalp and not damage it too much.
Hair sprays
Hair coloring sprays are the quickest and easiest solution to hide your white hair, without having to go coloring! In fact, they act as a “touch-up” action and temporarily cover the white of the hair. They fade when shampooing.
