Premature WHITE hairs that turn back natural??...?

I'm 20 and have had small patches of white *not grey hair* for a few years. It seems it started when I was having stressful times, and the hair isn't the same texture as natural "greys." It's just like my natural hair, but bright white. Also, I noticed on some strands that the color came back to them at some point. It's also like my hair is three different colors; my natural dark brown underneath, a lighter brown forming on top, and strands of white huddled together.

I would think it was just premature greying if it were different circumstances. Anyone know what's going on or what can cause this? I'm extremely pale skinned as well, if that has anything to do with it, perhaps a color-producing problem?

Premature WHITE hairs that turn back natural??...?

It sounds to me like it's just the stress you were having that caused this. My hair does that all the time when I have a lot of stress going on.

I have extremely premature grey though, and it seems to get a lot worse when I stress.

Try to take it easy, don't stress, and see if it helps any :)

Premature WHITE hairs that turn back natural??...?

Early greying of the hair is basically hereditary, and we can inherit it from one of our parents or grandparents. So if your father's hair started to turn grey in his thirties there is a good chance yours will too. Grey hair can also be influenced by stress. A person experiencing a prolonged period of stress and anxiety may notice, over a period of time, white hairs gradually appearing. Malnutrition, worry, shock, deep sorrow, tension and other similar conditions may also slow down the production of melanin resulting in grey hair. Sever illness too can stop or affect the production of melanin. However, scientists have not been fully able to explain the exact causes of this change in colour of the hair.

Contrary to popular belief pulling out one grey hair will make two grow in its place is a myth. What can happen, however, is that if your hair is starting to turn grey and you pull one grey hair out, it may well be that the neighboring grey hair is just about to start growing, therefore two hairs in close proximity will appear at about the same time.

Home Remedies and Treatment

" Amla " is the best cure for grey hair and falling hair. Regular massage of "amla" paste rubbed into the scalp has worked wonders in many cases, frequently reversing the process of greying or falling off of hair.

Massage your hairs with coconut oil and Lemon everyday for at least 15 minutes. There are instances of people having black hairs even up to the age of 60-70 years by using this method.

Soak about 10 to 12 rithas and 3 to 4 shikakai pods overnight in a pint of water. Next day, boil for a few minutes and strain. Use this liquid as a normal shampoo. Separately soak 10 to 12 dried amlas in half a cup of water overnight. Strain and use as a hair conditioner after your head bath. Leave it on the hair for ten minutes and rinse your hair with clean warm water. This will leave your hair smooth and shiny and also stop premature greying of your hair.

Mix lemon juice in castor oil and beat till frothy. Add 'henna' in to it. Apply the mixture evenly over the scalp, and bathe after an hour using 'shikakai' and 'ritha' shampoo as above. This checks greying of hair.

Take a cup of strong black tea (without milk), and to this add a tablespoon of salt. When cold, strain the tea and massage it on the roots. Leave it on for an hour, and then rinse with cold water. Do not shampoo it.

Nourishment and proper grooming is very important to keep the hair texture, growth, shin and luster in a good condition. Therefore use a shampoo %26amp; 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 %26amp; moisturizing. Don't use too much conditioner or else it makes hair greasy. Daily massage your hair with your fingertips; it helps proper blood circulation in the scalp.

Nourishment

Your hair needs the following nourishment:

a) Vitamin A - vitamin A is necessary for promoting a healthy scalp and gives body and glow to your hair. Include dark green vegetables and orange %26amp; yellow fruits %26amp; vegetables in your diet.

b) Vitamin B - vitamin B regulates the secretion of oil, keeps hair healthy %26amp; moisturized. Eat more of fresh green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, cauliflower, cereals, liver kidney, yogurt, bananas and green vegetables.

c) Minerals - minerals like zinc, iron %26amp; copper promote healthy hair. Food sources: zinc - red meat, chicken %26amp; green vegetables; iron - beef, dried apricots, red meat, parsley, eggs, wheat %26amp; sunflower seeds; copper - seafood, egg yolk %26amp; whole grains.

d) Proteins - consuming more of protein gives your hair natural shine and good texture. Include more of sprouted whole grains, cereals, meat and soy in your diet.

Good luck!