Best Ways to Naturally Boost Melanin In Your Hair
By Dr. Upasna Nagpal
October 02,2023
Increase Your Vitamin Intake
Vitamin A, C and B12 are essential to increase the melanin production in your hair. Add oranges, pineapple, carrots, beans, fish, and eggs to the diet.
Minerals Are Equally Important
Eat dark green vegetables, almonds, peanuts, dark chocolates and lentils as they are rich sources of iron and minerals.
Add Antioxidants To Your Diet
Dark chocolate, beans, leafy green vegetables, broccoli, carrot, and pumpkin can add antioxidants to your diet.
Biotin Can Help In Hair Growth
Biotin is another water-soluble vitamin that helps in hair growth. You can add sufficient biotin to your diet or take biotin supplements.
Natural Remedies Are Best
Apply Bhringraj, Triphala, Vibhitaka on your scalp and watch your hair healing from the condition of premature greying.
Onion Juice Encourages Hair Growth
Mix 1-2 tablespoons of onion juice with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and apply it to your hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash off.
Amla Is Your Hair's Best Friend
Rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, amla can be consumed in your diet and can also be used in the form of hair oils and masks.
Add Shine To Your Tresses With Black Tea
Black tea's natural properties of antioxidants and tannic acid make it a great catch to avoid early ageing of hair.
Try Melanin-rich Products To increase Melanin In Hairb
You can use synthetic hair care products like oils, shampoos, and dyes with melanin-rich ingredients such as probiotics, astaxanthin, lutein, etc.
Eat Copper-rich Foods
Food items like green vegetables, seeds, nuts, chickpeas and sweet potatoes have copper in abundance that helps prevent melanin deficiency.