What to do when you find your first grey hair? Don’t panic, there are simple things you can to for prevention. Blog article by Mamamia ‘I’m 24 and just found a single grey hair. I asked an expert what to do next.’
Genetics can play a role, look at parents and siblings, did they go grey around the same age? Even with genetics, the sooner you look at other contributing factors, you could slow down the progress of grey hair.
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Poor diet and acidic body environment
- Low antioxidant status
- Hair growth problems
How to fix grey hair – Nutritional deficiencies
Make sure you are getting sufficient nutrients from food. Annual blood test check will help to track your levels and avoid deficiency. pH testing regularly is also a good indicator of health.
- Minerals, iron, ferritin
- Essential fatty acids, vitamin D
- Vitamins including B12, antioxidants
A big cause of grey hair at an early age is low mineral levels, low iron and low ferritin, the storage of iron. Other nutritional lows also contribute; essential fatty acids, Vitamin D, vitamins including B12. All these nutrients allow us to make antioxidants.
When levels are low in the body, hair, skin, and nails can miss out. Hair, skin, and nails are non-essential for health so the body will use nutritional elements elsewhere.
How to stop grey hair naturally – correct hair growth problems
Hair has a complex structure, when this in compromised by poor health, illness, surgery, medication, and nutritional problems, it can affect the hair structure and cause hair growth problems.
In all the layers that make a single hair, two are responsible for hair colour. When these layers are no longer formed properly, it can be what causes white hairs in your 20s.
If your noticing grey hair at an early age, check in on your hair growth and health with Absolique Trichologist and microscopic hair health and scalp check.
How to stop grey hair at an early age – prevention
If there are genetic factors, maintaining the best health can protect you. The use of topical antioxidants has also shown to slow down genetic causes of grey hairs in your 20s. Absolique Trichologist uses a few different topical antioxidants individually chosen to suit your hair and scalp type.
- Activance Clinician and Activance Professional Densify 03
- Absolique G. R. N. Grow, revitalise, nourish
How to stop grey hair – topical and nutritional treatment
Stopping and fixing can be similar grey hair treatment. We can use both topical and nutritional treatment for fixing grey hair. What we are really doing is correcting hair growth, which in turn fixes grey hair in many cases. Sometimes this does not always fix the grey hairs, but we end up with healthy hairs, which is always a bonus.
This is where hair colour and or camouflage techniques may be helpful. Darker colours tend to show more regrowth of grey hair. It is better is to blend rather than create a contrast. Use a base colour close to your own natural shade and the blend with foiling techniques. There are also many hair fibres available, these can also camouflage and blend grey hairs.
There is no guaranteed grey hair treatment. Absolique Trichologist has noted on many occasions the reversal of grey hair with hair growth correction and better health. Any questions or concerns, contact us or book your initial consultation today. Check out our other blog stories here.