How to grow black hair

Myth 7: Black hair grows slowly.

Hair grows at an average rate of ½ inch per month. Black hair can sometimes grow a bit slower than this, but not much. Actually, the natural curly pattern of black hair can make it seem to grow more slowly because it is not stretched.

Simply put, virgin hair is untouched hair, like what we start out on this world with. Once you have processed or color-treated hair, it can never go back to being virgin. That’s right, once you’ve dyed your hair, even just once, you lose your virgin strands forever.

Kiwi juice

Rich in vitamin E, kiwi juice will stimulate hair growth. With regular consumption of kiwi juice, your mane will grow faster and minimize hair fall. It will also improve your immune system. You can also apply kiwi juice on your scalp.

Protein. Eating protein rich foods such as grains, meat and soy aids in the production of melanin. Lack of protein in the body can result in the loss of hair color. The top five grains that are high in proteins are amaranth, buckwheat — from which flour can be made — millet, oats and quinoa.

The best sources are blackcurrants, blueberries, broccoli, guava, kiwi fruits, oranges, papaya, strawberries and sweet potatoes. Vitamin C helps in the production of collagen which strengthens the capillaries that supply the hair shafts.

Mix 2-3 tsp of onion juice, 1 tsp of lemon juice and 1 tsp of olive oil. Massage into the scalp and hair and wash off after half an hour. An effective solution for greying hair, onion also promotes hair growth. It increases the enzyme, Catalase, thus darkening the hair.

With the right diagnosis and treatments, graying can be reversed, and white hair can turn black. But if the problem is genetic or age-related, it is unlikely to reverse the process. It is possible, however, to slow it down with a balanced diet and a good hair care regimen.

B-6 may help restore hair to its original color following an illness or deficiency. Para-Amino benzoic Acid (PABA) and Pantothenic Acid are part of the family of B-complex vitamins. Both of these vitamins are available at health food stores and pharmacies. Use them to postpone the onset of graying.

Coconut oil and lemon juice mixed together can help darken the hair. The combination of these two causes a chemical reaction which darkens the hair naturally over a period of time. So make the most of it and get going.

Boil the roots and leaves of sesame plant and wash the hair with the extract to turn white hair black. Another option is to buy the readily available black sesame oil. Boil it, and, when it returns to a temperature that is warm but not hot, massage it throughout your hair to slow premature greying.

Foods That Increase Melanin

Iron helps to boost the production of melanin in your hair. Foods rich in iron are dark green vegetables like spinach, legumes, broccoli, quinoa, tofu, dark chocolate, fish, bananas, tomatoes, soybeans, lentils, nuts, and seeds like cashew, peanuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.

Eating vitamin C–rich foods like citrus, berries, and leafy green vegetables may optimize melanin production. Taking a vitamin C supplement may help as well.

Every person’s body continually creates melanin. The amount is determined by genetics. You can lighten and perhaps remove existing hyperpigmentation, but it may return. It’s not possible to permanently lower your body’s melanin production without regular skin lightening treatments.

While there are no safe, proven melanin boosters on the market, researchers have found a chemical compound that may boost melanin levels in the skin. Though some products claim to be “tanning pills” that can darken skin, the Food and medicine Administration (FDA) say these products are not proven to be safe and effective.

Melalite Forte Cream is used in the treatment of hyperpigmentation and melasma (Dark patches on the skin). Melalite Forte Cream belongs to the class of medications called as melanin synthesis inhibitors. It bleaches the skin by reducing the accumulation of skin pigment called melanin that causes darkening of the skin.