Grey Hair

06
August
2010

Grey Hair and Possible Cancer Protection

Japanese scientists have recently discovered a link between early grey hair and the impact of harmful chemicals and radiation on our bodies. Under the harmful influence of free radical-forming chemicals and radiation, hair in mice turned prematurely grey. This was due to the fast maturing of...

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14
January
2010

Choosing the Best Product for Your Greying Hair

Given the current medicinal options, it is not possible to reverse the colour of your grey hair naturally. Although there are a number of products that derive their anti-grey hair effects from Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine or homeopathy, all of them have one thing in common and that is they are not...

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04
October
2009

Lack of Enzyme Catalase Makes Our Hair Grey

A shortage of catalase, a common enzyme found in nearly all living organisms, has been recently found to be the main culprit in causing grey hair. The role of this enzyme is to catalyse the conversion of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen...

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24
August
2009

Hair Dyes vs Progressive Hair Colorants

Most of us have tried various remedies to reverse grey hair naturally but typically with little or no success, especially those who have a substantial amount of white hair. For most grey hair sufferers the only remaining effective option is to change the colour of their existing hair. This can be achieved either by dyeing their hair or applying progressive hair...

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02
August
2009

Lead Poisoning From Hair Product

Hello, so glad to find this opportunity to share what has/is happened to me. I have lead poisoning from the use of restoria and discreet hair products. I am from natural medicine background of over 25 years and have more knowledge than a lay person regarding health, I own 2 established wellness centres and have been involved with the natural medicine at a political level for 2 decades...

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01
June
2009

Examining Fo-Ti's Benefits for Reversing Gray Hair

Fo-Ti is a traditional Chinese herbal remedy derived from the root of polygonum multiflorum, a climbing plant native to China, now also widely grown in Taiwan and Japan. It is available in two forms: as unprocessed white Fo-Ti and processed red Fo-Ti, the red variety being considered the stronger of the two. Fo-Ti has been used in China...

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23
March
2009

Grey Hair – Three Most Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the best treatment for reversing grey hair?

Premature grey hair can be a result of various medical conditions such as vitiligo, anaemia, chronic vitamin B deficiency, thyroid imbalance, alopecia areata, excessive stress, etc., but most often it is genetically determined. If you are not sure about the cause of you grey hair you need to consult your doctor.

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19
November
2008

Is It Possible to Reverse Grey Hair?

Reversing grey hair is similar to regrowing lost hair due to hereditary factors in that it requires interference with our genes and resetting our internal clock. Although there are various other causes of grey hair, such as excessive stress, bad diet, vitamin B deficiency and smoking, all of them put together account for less grey than the single biggest cause - genetics.

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13
October
2008

The Myth of Hair Turning Gray Overnight

You have heard stories of people experiencing a sudden trauma, resulting in their hair turning gray literally overnight. Both Thomas More and Marie Antoinette were reported to have experienced this rapid change before their executions. But is it possible? There is a similar hair condition called telogen effluvium that is characterised by sudden loss of hair.

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11
August
2008

Overview of Grey Hair Treatment Options

Given the current medical options, it seems very certain that the age-related greying process cannot be reversed or even halted, despite the claims made by a number of commercial, grey hair treatment manufacturers and their marketers. The age-related greying process is genetically determined and no remedy exists at the moment that can either rejuvenate the pigment-producing cells or extend their productive lives.

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01
July
2008

Grey Hair or Allergy?

Hair colouring products are thought to pose one of the biggest risks of serious allergic reaction of all categories of consumer products. In addition to containing components that can trigger allergies, all of these products are poisonous should they be digested. PPD (p-phenylenediamine) is one of the most common active ingredients in conventional hair dyes and it is believed to be a leading cause of hair dye allergic reactions...

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17
January
2008

Is Grecian Formula Safe?

Grecian formula is one of several progressive hair dyes that rely on lead acetate and sulphur as their principal ingredients. Other similar products include Youthair, Restoria, Greyban, Greyout, etc. These products are mainly popular among male customers. They restore the original hair colour gradually so the colour change is not as noticeable as with regular hair dyes...

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