Brilio.net - Gray hair is a natural thing experienced by everyone when they start to get older. This condition is characterized by the appearance of white strands of hair which will increase in number with age. Usually gray hair will start to appear at the age of 30 years and over. However, it does not rule out the possibility that gray hair can also appear when a teenager or someone who is still relatively young.
Not without reason, gray hair can appear due to decreased levels of melanin in the hair follicles. Even though melanin has an important role in providing dark pigment to hair. Because of this, the strands of hair that grow do not get the perfect pigment, resulting in gray hair having a grayish white color.
Apart from aging, gray hair can also appear due to several other factors. Such as genetics, hormonal changes, frequent styling using heating tools and chemical dyes, certain syndromes, and unhealthy lifestyles. Having gray hair in your hair is quite disturbing to your appearance, so it's not surprising that many people are looking for ways to turn gray hair back to black.
Many people overcome this by polishing it at the salon, and are even willing to dig deep into their pockets to get dark, gray-free hair. Even though it is effective, if you use polish too often, your hair will be susceptible to damage due to the chemicals contained in it.
Another solution, you can use natural ingredients to treat gray hair so that it turns dark or black again. As shared by a TikTok user @diyhacks0.official on February 28 2024, which contains tricks for dealing with gray hair so that it turns dark again using only 3 kitchen ingredients. The kitchen ingredients in question are mustard oil, turmeric powder and coffee grounds.
" Gray Hair problem solved, Very easy hair mask (Gray hair problem solved, Hair mask is very easy)," he wrote in the description of the uploaded video, which briliobeauty.net quoted from the TikTok account @diyhacks0.official, Thursday (14/3).
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Contains mustard oil to treat gray hair.
Mustard oil contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as vitamins A, D and E. Apart from providing moisture, this content can also stimulate the regeneration process of healthier hair while stimulating blood circulation in the scalp. This is what will make mustard oil help overcome gray hair and grow healthier, shiny hair. Mustard oil is also effective in inhibiting gray hair growth in elderly people.
Benefits of turmeric powder to darken gray hair.
Turmeric contains antioxidants which help replace hair follicles and speed up hair growth, so that gray hair does not appear easily and is replaced with new hair that grows abundantly. This is thanks to the antioxidant and curcumin content in it. As reported on the Healthline page, turmeric contains curcumin which is beneficial for beauty. Not only that, turmeric is also effective in covering gray hair and making it look golden. Regular treatment with turmeric will slowly make the gray hair in your hair darker in color.
Coffee grounds are effective in darkening the appearance of gray hair.
Coffee is one of the favorite drinks of Indonesian people because it tastes delicious and is often relied on to prevent drowsiness, you know. This is thanks to the caffeine content in it. Even so, coffee also has various benefits for skin and hair. One of them is dealing with gray hair. The reason is, coffee has a dark natural pigment so it can act as a stain on the hair.
It's not surprising that this drink can act as a natural polish to darken the appearance of gray hair. According to Healthline, the caffeine content in coffee is also useful for stimulating hair growth, softening hair, giving it a natural shine, and can reduce the appearance of gray hair.
These three natural ingredients are believed to be able to overcome gray hair so that it turns dark again. Regular use will make hair evenly dark and naturally shiny. Come on, see how to make and use it below.
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Material:
- 1/2 cup mustard oil
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1-2 tablespoons of coffee powder
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How to create and use:
1. Pour the ingredients into the container
2. Stir the three ingredients until evenly mixed
3. Heat over low heat for 10 minutes
4. Wait until it cools then apply all over the hair
5. Roll your hair and let it sit for 1-2 hours
6. Rinse using shampoo and conditioner
7. Do this method regularly 2 times a week to get evenly dark hair free of gray hair.