Lustrous Henna®

Henna Hair Dye Application -Alternative Methods to Cover Gray

It only takes about 90 minutes from start-to-finish to color hair with Lustrous Henna® Hair Dye.  

Using Lustrous Henna® is the quickest way I know of to naturally color my natural soft black hair. The natural ingredients are premixed to laboratory specifications without any chemicals, saving me a ton of precious time. If my gray hair ends up being reddish and not Soft Black, most times I simply reapply the Lustrous Henna® Soft Black and “boom”, it’s perfectly covered with soft black color! Bridget (pictured) selected a different shade of Lustrous Henna that's extremely flattering. This is still much faster than the alternative methods.

Alternative: Henna Hair Dye -Baked Method Application

This “baked” method takes -about 5 hours- from prep to completion. I honestly can’t remember where I learned about this method to speed up the release and application of pure henna (when compared to the traditional overnight method of approximately 10-24 hours). However, I’ve never been disappointed with the results to achieve jet black hair.

Why I Occasionally Use the Baked Release Method for Pure Henna Hair Dye

Reason #1: I personally use this method occasionally when my hormone imbalances or medications appear to be interrupting my Lustrous Henna® Soft Black application and my stubborn gray hair ends up being a deep red (very pretty, though). However, as mentioned previously, most times I simply reapply the Lustrous Henna® Soft Black and “boom”, it’s perfectly covered with soft black color! This is still much faster than the alternative methods.

Reason#2: Followed up with an indigo application, my hair becomes jet black. Even though, “Soft Black” is my natural hair color, for a more dramatic effect, I’ll color my hair “Jet Black”.

Seriously, due to the lengthy 5 hour process with this “quicker” method of achieving Pure Henna dye release, I rarely use it because:

• I actually love using 100% All Natural Lustrous Henna® Soft Black.
• Lustrous Henna® makes my hair very soft, beautiful and…it takes only 90 minutes!

Instruction Link: Henna Hair Dye Baked Release Method.

Alternative: Traditional Henna Hair Dye Application (Longest Method)

(10-24 hours from start to finish)

If you don’t mind spending several hours dying your hair color naturally, the links below are to an old technique you may prefer.* Perhaps you simply want jet black hair or to cover (super-stubborn resistant) gray hair, using a traditional method of ancient ingredients and avoid the harmful effects of chemical hair dye. If you are pregnant or nursing, then this is the recommended method for hair color if you desire jet black hair. If you are a man who wants to avoid dangerous chemical progressive dyes and get jet black hair, then this is a henna hair dye method for you too.

Instruction Links:

Jet Black Hair from BAQ Henna. Part 1 of 2.

Jet Black Hair from BAQ Henna. Part 2 of 2.

REMEMBER: If you simply don’t have the time and want to naturally dye your hair in about 90 minutes, use 100% Lustrous Henna in Soft Black (no jet black hair shade yet). 

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna®  user.)

©2010-2015. L.J. O'Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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 *Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Henna Hair Dye Quickest Method to Color Hair and Cover Gray

It only takes about 90 minutes from start-to-finish to color hair with
Lustrous Henna® Hair Dye.  

 Using Lustrous Henna® Hair Dye is the quickest way I know of to naturally color my hair. The natural ingredients are premixed to laboratory specifications without any chemicals, saving me a ton of precious time.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, it’s best to stick with Mother Nature for safe hair coloring.
The following is a simple reminder:

Henna Hair Dye -a Healthy Alternative to Chemical Hair Dye

There are many products marketed to consumers that are claimed to be “all-natural”, however, upon closer examination these claims simply are not true. Many other all-natural hair color products have been disappointing to consumers worldwide, due to unsatisfactory performance. This serious issue led to much more extensive research and testing and the development of an exquisitely unique all natural hair dye formula found totally in Mother Nature. The product is marketed by Saba Botanical of USA under the brand name of Lustrous Henna®.

Lustrous Henna® is a vegetable-based hair dye that comes only in powder form in a sealed bag. It's a deposit only hair dye that is translucent; it allows the normal color variations of the hair to shine through, adding a natural radiant luster. Lustrous Henna® hair dye currently comes in a variety of natural hair color shades that can also be mixed to create other desired shades. Due to properties inherent in Mother Nature, Lustrous Henna® cannot lighten your hair color. The hair shade you choose will depend on the hair color (natural or dyed) you have. It's a safe, healthy alternative to harsh chemical hair dye.

Other Benefits of Lustrous Henna

 

• Both for men and women
• PPD free, No Ammonia, No Peroxide.
• Blocks UV so your hair doesn't become sun damaged
• Strengthens your hair so it won't get split ends
• Makes your hair glossy and shiny
• Will give you most natural look.
• Adheres to the hair beautifully
• Looks more like your natural color
• Since color fade gradually, do not create ugly white/gray lines with growth 
• Conditions and protects your hair, instead of stripping your hair from the natural protein it needs to stay healthy and grow.
• Does not penetrate in the hair shaft to cause them to dry, and become lifeless and brittle.
• Covers any other color as it coats the hair.
•  Lustrous Henna colors contain herbs that have therapeutic values, will heal not hurt, as opposed to chemical-based dyes that  have known to cause cancer and severe damage to vital organs as they penetrate into the skin.
• Lustrous Henna contains herbs that are known to prevent hair loss, herbs that are known for anti-dandruff properties and to improve overall health of your hair
• Beautifying qualities of henna have been established and admired for thousands of years. Famous beauties as Cleopatra and Nefertiti have beautified their skin and hair with henna.
• Allergic reaction to pure henna is extremely rare.     

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)

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Bottle Gourd Plant (Luaki) Benefits for Hair

About the Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Plant (Lagenaria siceraria)

Lauki is a Hindi word for the bottle gourd plant. The botanical name is Lagenaria siceraria (synonym:  Lagenaria vulgaris). It has been cultivated in India since early times.

Lauki (Bottle Gourd) has been a staple in the Indian kitchen and in Indian cuisine for centuries. Its use is even mentioned in the Bible book of Jonah. Now, that’s a long, long history. However, in modern western culture, its medicinal and cosmetic uses are virtually unknown – even though it’s better known as calabash.

While Lagenaria siceraria  juice has been ingested since ancient times for a variety of medicinal uses, it can also be applied externally to the hair. It’s believed to prevent gray hair and hair fall; also thickens and improves overall condition of hair, causing it to become healthier.

 
Luaki (Bottle Gourd) Hair Treatment Recipe

(for external application)

 1 small bottle gourd (Luaki)  (washed and peeled)

or 4-5 ounces of bottle gourd (Luaki) juice

3-4 tablespoons of Pure Amla Powder

1-2 tablespoons of sesame oil or olive oil

Extract some bottle gourd juice by (blending a bottle gourd and then strain it to extract the juice); then mix thoroughly with Amla powder and oil. Apply it onto hair, starting with hair roots to ends. Cover hair with plastic cap. Keep this mixture on your hair for 30-60 minutes; wash it out gently with a sulfate-free, 100% natural shampoo powder. (Lustrous Henna Shampoo Powder recommended).

Some women in India massage Lauki (Bottle Gourd) juice onto the scalp nightly.

Internally -Use Lauki (Bottle Gourd) with Extreme Caution

There a quite a few benefits to the body that are believed to result from ingesting Lauki (Bottle Gourd). From being a natural appetite suppressant: treating constipation, digestive and urinary tract disorders; balancing liver function; treating insomnia and nervous disorders. It has been used as a cardiac tonic and the list goes on.

Recently it’s been highly recommended to consult an Ayurvedic physician before using Lauki (Bottle Gourd) juice internally. Excessively bitter juice had actually been reported to have cause death by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in New Delhi¹. Therefore, the user really needs to be totally familiar with the plant and how to prepare it, before ingesting it.

 According to the subject, Calabash² (Lagenaria siceraria), (on the Wikipedia website), the following is stated:

 “However, the plant is not normally toxic when eaten and is safe to consume. The excessively bitter (and toxic) gourds are due to improper storage (temperature swings or high temperature) and over-riping.

To avoid poisoning, it is advised to:

1. Taste a small piece of the calasbash gourd to make sure it is not unusually bitter, before making juice.
2. Discard all excessively bitter calabash gourd or juice.
3. Not mix calabash juice with other juices, such as that of bitter gourd, so as not to mask calabash's taste if it has gone bad.”

Best to Use Externally for Hair and Avoid Worries

Lagenaria sicerari when used externally as a hair and scalp treatment, along with other great Ayurvedic botanicals will bring healthy benefits –without worry.

 ¹  Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in New Delhi

² Lagenaria siceraria

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Saba Botanical of USA and Syed's Message

About Saba Botanical of USA’s Mission

The following can be found on the “About Us” page on the Saba Botanical of USA website. The message is so important that I believe it needs to be repeated on the Lustrous Henna Blog.

Our goal is twofold:

1.    To educate people to avoid products containing harmful and toxic chemical ingredients.

2.    To bring you the products formulated with highly effective, natural and organic ingredients for your body.

"God Spilled the Paint" photo by Frank Kee.

Syed’s Message: My Story, My Hair and My Advice

“Once I wrote the following. 

The more I learn about plants, the more I believe this truth:

"Although we all have to live through some ailments and other health problems from time to time, nature has created a remedy for every health problem in plants; whether it is fresh produce, dried herbs, essential oils or extracts. The key to beautiful health is using pure botanical ingredients derived from nature. The concept of natural beauty incorporates a philosophy based on the mystery of the therapeutic values and vital energy of plants.”

My black hair started to turn gray in my twenties. I felt that I was still too young to show gray and started using commercially available chemical dyes to hide my gray. After a while my scalp started to itch and my skin turned red where the dye was applied. As the time went by, it started to get worse with each dye application. Even the mildest of the dye I could find on the shelf caused a reaction to my scalp. My hair started to thin and bald spots started to develop, my thick hair was gone. I was struggling to hide my gray.

Someone told me that there is a "natural" product called Kali Mendhi (commonly called:  “Black Henna”). Hoping this would solve my problem, I bought a pack and applied it to my hair (not knowing this would turn into my worst nightmare). The very next day, blisters started appearing all over my scalp and side burns, my face swelled up and my eyes were almost shut. I was in agony and had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. This was a frightening experience. Later on, I find out that Kali Mendhi (commonly called:  “Black Henna”) contained Paraphenylene-diamene (PPD), which caused this reaction.

While going from shelf to shelf of hair coloring products from one store to another, I could not find a product that was free of Ammonia, Peroxide and PPD or similar chemicals. Health food stores did carry some henna based coloring products but their results were so marginal, they were not worth the time and money.

I resorted to pure henna, which I feel is the greatest herb that exists on Planet Earth. The use of henna revived my hair and scalp. My hair started to look healthy again. The only problem with pure henna was: my gray hair turned reddish/orange, which was sort of scary. I started to get used to it, but always wished my hair was black (again).

I knew that there were millions of people out there that truly need a natural hypoallergenic hair dye.

One day, I met with an executive of AMA Herbal Labs with my idea for a totally all natural henna based hair color dye that could be packaged and produced in a variety of natural shades. He said, "We would be happy to take this project," (not realizing how intricate this project would be). Within a year they produced a product which I named Lustrous Henna®. However, this initial product was no different than the weak products already selling in the health food stores.

Three years went by without any encouraging news. Then the second version of the product came out. The results still were not very encouraging. I was about to give up, when it finally “clicked” and they were really able to greatly improve on this product. Thus, I call this, the third generation of Lustrous Henna® that you can purchase from us now.

Lustrous Henna® is definitely worth bragging about: it does not contain PPD, Ammonia, Peroxide or toxic chemicals. It is a 100% natural hair dye. Nature still has the answer to all our needs, as we discovered and we benefit from it.

Lustrous Henna should be used by everyone who needs to dye their hair. It is safe and healthy.

Syed Abbas

Saba Botanical of USA

Chicago, Illinois

 This certainly is a message that needs to be spread far and wide. Please peruse the Knowledge Base and the entire Saba Botanical of USA website. I have no doubt that you’ll find yourself agreeing with Syed. 

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)

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Hair Loss as We Age –What Can Be Done?

Wanting Our Youth Back as We Age

Naturally as people age, the inclination is to use measures to retain a youthful look. Who really wants to deal with potential hair loss -or a ton of gray hair -when it's not welcome? 

Melanin is the pigment that gives the hair color. Since they lose melanin with age, many will use stronger permanent hair color dyes. The final hair color is produced when the hair dye interacts with the melanin. Gray hair is usually harder to dye by this measure because of the dramatically lowered melanin level.  Additionally, permanent chemical dyes can damage the hair shaft, since it becomes thinner and finer as we age.

How We Lose Our Hair as We Age

Numerous men and women are affected by hair loss conditions that are extremely difficult to prevent:

Heredity

'We are who we are' or better said: 'who made us who we are'. If a condition such as male –pattern baldness has spanned generations in our family. Guess what?

Medical Condition

There are varying underlying medical conditions that cause hair loss and it’s best to visit a dermatologist to determine if persistent hair loss could be caused by one of these conditions.

However, other countless men and women are affected by hair loss conditions that are preventable:

Natural Factors

• Using harsh chemicals in hair dye such as para-phenylenediamene (PPD) -that can potentially cause major damage to hair and health.
• Unhealthy diet can prevent essential nutrients from reaching the hair shaft, thus causing hair loss.
• Physical inactivity can also contribute to our cells not producing enough oxygen, which can affect our entire body, as well as healthy hair growth.
• Excessive stress can wreak havoc to our hair.
• Not following a healthy hair maintenance routine.

How We Can Keep Our Hair as We Age

• Basically do the opposite of what is listed above under the heading, “Natural Factors”.
• Use a plant-based hair dye. Dermatologists have recommended the use of all natural pure henna for hair to prevent potential scalp allergy and hair loss caused by the overuse of chemical hair dye. Pure henna coats the hair and doesn’t penetrate the hair shaft, like synthetic hair dye.
• Eat a well-balanced, nutrient-rich healthy diet.
• Move it! That’s right: Keep active and get that vital oxygen to every part of your body.
• Avoid unnecessary stress: Learn to R-E-L-A-X.
• Follow a healthy hair maintenance routine. Include beneficial botanical ingredients that have been proven to stop hair loss, produce good hair color and grow hair –since ancient times.

Even though aging can be a challenge, preventative measures go a long way in maintaining our hair color and avoiding hair fall. With proper application, you'll be able to look in the mirror and love, not only your hair color, but the fact that is it still healthy.

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Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)

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Indigo and Henna Powder -a Combination that Beautifies Hair

Pure Indigo Powder Beautifies Hair

Since ancient times natural pure indigo and henna powder have been used to beautify hair. Known for their radiant beauty, Cleopatra and Nefertiti used henna and indigo to dye their hair. In modern times, even though henna is the most powerful natural hair dye used around the globe, indigo is the second most used plant as a natural hair dye.

Pure Body Art Quality Henna Beautifies Hair

Rajasthani, India is widely acclaimed as the source of the world’s best henna, being farmed and produced for generations. This is 100% natural, pure body art quality henna. It’s the finest quality pure henna powder, perfectly sifted and with the highest henna dye content.  (Henna dye content make a big difference in the quality of the henna powder). Therefore, pure body art quality henna from Rajasthani is an excellent choice for hair coloring. 

 Pure Indigo and Pure Body Art Quality Henna Powder

-Works Over Chemical Hair Dye or Stubborn Gray

You can use 100% pure body art quality henna over a commercial hair dye or chemical residue in hair. There are no added chemical dyes in pure body art quality henna. It is 100% pure and contains no other ingredients. The highly sifted body art quality henna makes it easy to apply and to rinse out of hair. Body art quality henna dyes the hair, as well as covers stubborn gray hair

What Determines Finished Natural Hair Dye Color?

When henna and indigo is combine together for hair coloring it can result in: natural black, jet black, blue-black, purplish black or dark brown hair. The results may vary, depending upon the process, hair condition, percentage of gray and how you use your henna and indigo in this process. Henna and Indigo application can be done in either a two-step or one-step process. Use together or separately, either way the results are admirable.

Lustrous Henna® Indigo Leaves Powder for Hair

Pure Body Art Quality Henna

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Flower Power for Your Hair: Eclipta Alba

Flower Power for Hair Care with Eclipta Alba (Eclipta prostata)

The common name for Eclipta Alba (Eclipta prostata) is False Daisy, yerba de tago, Bhagra, Beemraj and Bhringraj. Found on the foot hills of Northern India as well as moist places around the globe. It is actually a flowering weed known for its benefits in Ayurvedic medicine. The white flowers are approximately 6-8 mm in diameter, with narrow leaves.

The Bhringraj leaf extract is considered quite beneficial for the hair and has been traditionally used externally on the hair (and scalp) to stop hair loss, promote hair growth, stop graying of hair and improve natural hair color. It’s used as a hair tonic and hair conditioning agent.

Flower Power for Hair Care Benefits

Eclipta Alba (Eclipta prostata) or Bhringraj has also been used from the hair shaft on natural hair to the tips, for preventing baldness, anti-dandruff, anti-lice and revitalizing the hair. Additionally, for centuries, the leaf juice has been boiled with sesame or coconut oil to dye natural hair black or to tattoo the skin.

The leaf extract is considered quite beneficial for natural hair and has been traditionally used externally on the hair shaft to stop hair loss, promote luxuriant hair growth, stop graying of hair shaft and improve hair color. The flower power in this plant has been used as a hair tonic and hair conditioning agent.

In fact, the entire plant including the seeds, have been used in Ayurvedic medicine for ages. Today, around the globe, Eclipta Alba (Eclipta prostata) or Bhringraj is proven to be effective with numerous benefits both internally and externally, for instance, to improve hair shaft condition.

Hair Products with Eclipta Alba 

Eclipta Alba (Eclipta prostata), Bhringraj, is one of the ingredients that Saba Botanical of USA uses in Imbue™ Natural Conditioner, as well as in Lustrous Henna® 100% natural hair dye. From the hair shaft at the root, down to the healthy ends - this flower power for hair produces great results.

 

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My Henna Hair Dye Rescue from Chemical Dye Scalp Damage

Before Henna Hair Dye

A few years ago, I suffered severe allergic reactions to chemical hair dye. When I decided to look for a chemical hair dye alternative, I used a product that I thought was a natural herbal hair dye, called, “black henna”. It was not.  Thus my scalp was damaged with both types of hair dye and it took quite a while for my hair to grow back and scalp to heal and feel healthy. I also had a small chemical burn spot from the hair dye, where very little hair grew, in the back of my head at the base of my neck. 

At that time, I was quite embarrassed about the condition of my hair because I also sang in front of small audiences at special celebrations and events. Even though I didn't care to, I had to admit that on those occasions, I looked better donning a black hair piece or a wig. 

After Henna Hair Dye

After some researching, I learned about using pure henna and indigo to dye my hair black. I would spend hours and hours, waiting for the pure henna's dye release to occur; then I would follow this up with an application of pure indigo. I was grateful for this method because I finally got my black hair covered. I still had to do a lot to condition my hair and try to get it to grow. My black hair started to grow back very slowly.

I continued to search for an easier way to apply henna hair dye and this led me to finding the Saba Botanical of USA website. I read about 100 % natural Lustrous Henna® and I admit that I was skeptical at first that with such a fast dye release, my hair would achieve color.

I decided to: Take ‘a leap of faith’. Now, my hair has finally grown back in all areas. I could finally show my natural black hair, instead of being worried about my looks. I felt like a tremendous burden had been lifted.

The Rest of My Henna Hair Dye Story

My hair condition is probably the healthiest it’s been in years. It is very soft and my curl pattern is looser, which I like. Also, I can easily cover my gray roots as often as needed. This is important because my hair has been growing in quicker lately and I want to cover up the gray roots when they come in. Now I do it naturally and have still experienced positive results. I’m very happy that I no longer have to wait several hours for a traditional henna dye release and that I can dye my hair when I only have an hour or two. I’ve happily used Lustrous Henna® Soft Black for the past few years; and I love my black hair so much, that I write the Lustrous Henna blog for Saba Botanical.

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)

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*Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Got Gray Hair? Color it Naturally.

Gray Hair Colored Naturally. Will You Make the Effort?

Sometimes you have to try an alternative treatment to get the healthy results you want and need for your body.

For example, I have osteoarthritis. Instead of working out in the gym, using a treadmill or walking for exercise: I work out in a pool, doing aqua aerobics and water jogging. As long as I work out in the water, I have freedom of movement and I love it.

Many people are afraid to try alternative treatments or therapies even when the benefits are clearly apparent. However, usually they find that they not only are very satisfied with the results, but eventually can’t imagine their life without it!

The same is very true when coloring gray hair naturally.  Since gray hair is sometimes resistant to 'change', some folks prefer to take their chances with chemical hair dye. They choose to ignore the warnings, believing that ‘nothing will happen to me...I've been dying my hair for years.'  

Unfortunately, many have suffered severe damage to their scalp and hair, even after years of chemical hair dye use. It happened to me and I have a scar at the nape of my neck to remind me of the harm that chemical dye can cause. Fortunately, I've made the effort to color my gray hair with a natural, plant-based hair dye and my whole head of hair is thankful for it. The effort is definitely worth it.

A Hair Dye that Naturally Colors Your Hair

Lustrous Henna® has worked wonderfully for my resistant grays. It's a hair dye that's quick to apply when compared to traditional henna applications. I have black hair with silver gray edges on my front hair line, with a silver streak that I've inherited. Oooh...I just shared a secret! No one knew I had that much gray. I confess that sometimes I have to use a second application of Lustrous Henna® to get these stubborn grays completely black, but my hair LOVES me for it. Others have had the same great experience. Will you be next?

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 Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)

©2010-2013. L.J. O’Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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*Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.

Hair Follicle Damage -How to Prevent It as You Age

Prevent Hair Follicle and Hair Shaft Damage

Naturally as people age, the inclination is to use measures to retain a youthful look.  Melanin is the pigment that gives the hair color. Since they lose melanin with age, many individuals use stronger chemical hair color. The final hair color is produced when the hair dye interacts with the melanin. Gray hair is usually harder to dye by this measure because of the dramatically lowered melanin level. 

Additionally, permanent chemical dyes can damage the hair follicle and hair shaft, since it becomes thinner and finer as we age. Therefore, it is better to avoid chemical dyes altogether and use a natural, plant-based (vegetable) hair dye to cover gray hair. Henna hair dye is the only alternative hair dye recommended by the FDA for natural hair loss prevention.

Damaged Hair Follicle Causes Hair Loss

Countless men and women are affected by hair loss caused by heredity, medical condition and natural factors. Unfortunately, the hair loss of many of other individuals could have been prevented -by avoiding products applied to the hair containing harsh chemicals that damage the hair follicle.  Para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and other synthetic ingredients can potentially cause major damage to hair and health.

Prevent Hair Follicle Damage Naturally

Dermatologists have recommended the use of all natural pure henna for hair to prevent potential scalp allergy and hair loss caused by the overuse of chemical hair color dyes. Pure henna coats the hair naturally, actually conditions the hair and protects against hair loss. With Lustrous Henna®, the addition of other natural vegetable-based ingredients produces an all-natural hair color in various shades such as: golden, red, mahogany, brown, dark brown and soft black. You can safely use two applications when necessary to color pesky gray hair safely and naturally.

Caring for your hair naturally, as you age, is one of the best ways to maintain and keep healthy hair.

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Author: L.J. O'Neal, writer and researcher. (L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.)

©2010-2013. L.J. O’Neal. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Do not copy or reprint this article without the consent of the author or Saba Botanical of USA.

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SHARING OUR SECRET, SHARING OUR JOY and SPREADING OUR LOVE.

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*Even though our herbal ingredients have been used in natural medicine for centuries, we must add the following disclaimer: The herbs, formulas, and recipes contained within this web site are not to be considered substitutes for proper medical and health care. As with any other medicine, if you are sick, you should consult a physician to find out if the herbal preparations listed here are right for you. Saba Botanical does not make any medical claims nor warranties regarding the use of the products listed on this site. No matter how natural a product is, it may have a potential of causing side effects and allergic reaction on certain individuals. You should consult your physician before taking any medication.