Plucking a white hair would result in more white hairs

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Plucking a white hair does not cause more white hairs to grow. This common myth lacks scientific evidence and is definitively false. The act of plucking a hair does not influence the pigmentation of future hair growth. Therefore, individuals can safely remove white hairs without concern for increased white hair production.

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I have heard people saying that if you pluck a white hair then it would only result into more white hairs coming out. Is there any truth in it? Please let me know. Thanks.
 
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jackson6612 said:
I have heard people saying that if you pluck a white hair then it would only result into more white hairs coming out. Is there any truth in it? Please let me know. Thanks.

No. No truth.
 
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