Your Dye Might Be the Reason You're Greying Faster

Let’s talk facts! Covering greys with hair dye might seem like the solution, but what if we told you it could be part of the problem?CMost synthetic dyes are loaded with harsh ingredients like ammonia, PPD, and hydrogen peroxide. Sure, they give quick colour, but they also strip away your natural hair pigment over time. The worst part? They can actually damage the hair follicles and speed up premature greying.

So if you're using a hair dye for white hair but ending up with more greys every few months, it’s time to rethink your hair care choices.

The Science: How Chemicals Mess With Your Melanin

Here’s what’s really happening behind the scenes. Your hair gets its colour from melanin, a natural pigment made by cells called melanocytes. When these cells are damaged, the production of melanin slows down and white or grey hairs start to appear.

Let’s break down the villains in your hair dye:

1. Hydrogen Peroxide

Yes, the same ingredient used to bleach hair. It’s also produced naturally by the body in tiny amounts, but your system usually controls it with an enzyme called catalase. When you load your scalp with hydrogen peroxide from dyes, it builds up and overwhelms your body’s ability to break it down.

A study published in The FASEB Journal (2009) found that this build-up actually bleaches your hair from the inside out and damages the melanocytes that give your hair its colour. So it’s not just about what you see outside — the root damage is real.

2. PPD (Para-phenylenediamine)

This chemical is commonly used in darker dyes. It helps the colour last longer, but at a cost. It causes oxidative stress, which breaks down melanin and inflames the scalp. This means weaker roots and faster greying.

3. Ammonia

Used to open up the hair cuticle so dye can penetrate better, ammonia messes with the scalp’s pH and dries out hair. Long-term use weakens the follicles and can speed up greying too.

Ditch the Damage: Try Deyga’s 100% Plant Based Hair Colour

Now here’s the good news. You don’t have to give up coloring, you just need a better option. Try our latest launch, Deyga’s 100% Plant Based Hair Color, a total game-changer for anyone looking for a safe hair dye for white hair.

And it’s not just henna and indigo. This blend includes a bunch of power-packed botanicals like rosemary, aloe vera, fenugreek, beetroot, haritaki, flax seeds and more. It’s Asia's first 100% plant powered hair colour, and it’s designed to give you The Best Haircare by providing:

• 100% grey coverage

• A nourished scalp

• Conditioned, soft strands

There’s no ammonia, no PPD and no peroxide, so no chemical drama on your scalp. No pre-soak needed, no prep stress, and absolutely no stain on the scalp. Just rich, long-lasting colour the natural way.

Want to know more about how harsh dyes affect your hair in detail? Don’t miss our blog on Things to know before you color your hair.

Premature greying isn’t always about ageing. Sometimes, it’s about what you’re putting on your hair. So if your roots are turning silver faster than they should, swap the chemicals for plants and try Deyga’s natural hair color, it offers you colour that actually cares for your strands!