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Brilio.net - For some people, the appearance of gray hair is considered detrimental to their appearance. Gray hair makes hair less shiny because it loses its color pigment. This condition is caused by decreased production of melanin as a natural hair pigment which is usually triggered by increasing age. However, gray hair can also appear prematurely due to various factors such as genetics, stress, incorrect hair care, and an unhealthy lifestyle.
To cover the gray hair that appears, you can do various hair treatments. Using shampoo that contains urang-aring can be a solution to turning your hair color back black. You can also cover gray hair with polish which is often found on the market. You can also care for your hair in a more natural way so as not to damage the hair structure.
To blacken gray hair , you can use papaya leaves. It contains vitamins C and E, as well as antioxidants, which can protect hair from free radicals, treat gray hair and maintain moisture.
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The types of antioxidants in papaya leaves include carotene saponins, papain enzymes, and chymopapain. This antioxidant is very important for the body, because it can be useful for warding off free radicals. These free radicals can cause cell damage and even oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is one of the causes of premature graying, hair loss and difficulty growing.
Papaya leaves have anti-inflammatory properties which can help relieve inflammation on the scalp. Inflammation can be a factor that speeds up the process of graying. By reducing inflammation, papaya leaves can slow down the process of graying.
That's not the only benefit of papaya leaves . This cooking ingredient is also believed to be effective in treating hair loss. The papain enzyme in papaya leaves can help cleanse the scalp of dirt and excess oil which can clog hair follicles, thereby helping prevent hair loss.
Meanwhile, the magnesium and iron content in papaya leaves is claimed to strengthen hair roots. So it can stimulate healthy hair growth.
Those are the benefits you can get from papaya leaves. So how do you use these leaves for hair care? Come on, take a look at the tutorial shared by TikTok user @nur.indahsaleh, which briliobeauty.net reported on Tuesday (7/5).
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Ingredients:
1. 1 papaya leaf
2. 1/2 Glass of clean water
photo: TikTok/@nur.indahsaleh
How to make:
1. Wash the papaya leaves first
2. Cut the papaya leaves into small pieces
3. Grow until smooth papaya leaves
4. Add 1/2 glass of clean water
5. Then, apply the papaya leaves to the surface of the hair6. Rinse hair with shampoo.
To get maximum results, you can use this method twice a week. Meanwhile, the video upload of the trick also attracted attention and received 845 likes from TikTok users.
@nur.indahsaleh Remove gray hair naturally #herbal #herbal #herbal herb #hair #grey original voice - nur.indah Saleh
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