At 20, 30 or 40… White hair inevitably ends up appearing. And while we’re not all equal as to when that will happen, one question remains on everyone’s mind: should we take them out or not? You will be surprised, because the answer is not as binary as it seems…
No, they do not multiply once mined
First, let’s deconstruct the myth: no, gray hair does not multiply when plucked out. It’s an urban legend that dies hard. But what happens when you remove one? Well, the latter simply ends up growing back, on its own, because the hair follicle can only hold one hair at a time! And unfortunately, it will always be white during regrowth as the cells no longer produce pigment.
How, then, can we explain the phenomenon of proliferation observed by people who are affected by the appearance of white hair? It should be known that the latter very rarely comes alone. When one comes out, it is generally the sign that others will follow in the more or less near future.
On the other hand… It’s not even advisable to pull your hair out!
Should we pluck her white hair? Best avoided, but not for the reasons you think. If this solution seems to you the best at time-T, because it makes the hair that displeases you so disappear, the laceration can create a microaggression on the scalp which, as a defensive reflex, secretes more sebum to rebalance itself. For what ? As the hair is pulled out, it leaves behind an empty hair follicle. To avoid infections and other problems, a sebum production system is put in place to protect it from external aggressions. Result? The skin on your scalp denatures and your roots become oily more quickly.
In short, if it occurs to you to remove your gray hair one by one with tweezers, better avoid it!
Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
