I am 16 years old and my hair started going white. What to do?

Question

Hi lybrate-user.
Hair goes gray when color-producing cells stop producing pigment, melanin.
Reasons:-
1. Grey hair is usually associated with ageing, but this is not always the case.
2. Early greying of the hair is basically hereditary, and we can inherit it from one of our parents or grandparents.
3. Malnutrition, worry, shock, deep sorrow, tension and other similar conditions may also slow down the production of melanin resulting in grey hair.
Medication:-
1. Massage your hairs with brihat bringaraja taila everyday atleast for 15 mins.
2. Apply hair mask amla powder along with bhringaraja powder mixing with buttermilk weekly twice.
3. Nourishment and proper grooming is very important to keep the hair texture, growth, shin and luster in a good condition. Therefore use a shampoo & conditioner that suits your hair type. Choose products that are gentle, preferably without any harsh detergent like sodium lauryl sulfate. For daily washes, use a shampoo that is mild, gentle & moisturizing.

Yamuna B S Vastred · Accepted Answer

Hi lybrate-user.
Hair goes gray when color-producing cells stop producing pigment, melanin.
Reasons:-
1. Grey hair is usually associated with ageing, but this is not always the case.
2. Early greying of the hair is basically hereditary, and we can inherit it from one of our parents or grandparents.
3. Malnutrition, worry, shock, deep sorrow, tension and other similar conditions may also slow down the production of melanin resulting in grey hair.
Medication:-
1. Massage your hairs with brihat bringaraja taila everyday atleast for 15 mins.
2. Apply hair mask amla powder along with bhringaraja powder mixing with buttermilk weekly twice.
3. Nourishment and proper grooming is very important to keep the hair texture, growth, shin and luster in a good condition. Therefore use a shampoo & conditioner that suits your hair type. Choose products that are gentle, preferably without any harsh detergent like sodium lauryl sulfate. For daily washes, use a shampoo that is mild, gentle & moisturizing.

Shantul Kumar Gupta · Answer

Apply a hair pack with triphla, hina, iron dust, shikakai, neeli patra churna, reetha etc dipped in water for minimum one night in a iron bowl.