Debunking Grey Hair Myths

2. Myth 1: Pulling the grey hair will result in new strands in bigger numbers. Pulling your grey hairs will not cause them to multiply. What you should avoid, though, is plucking as it can damage the hair follicles.

3. Myth 2: You grow grey hair due to fright. The same way that scares get rid of hiccups is false, scares resulting in grey hairs is merely an urban legend.

4. Myth 3: Going grey overnight Grey hair doesn’t happen overnight! Strands lose their pigments slowly. If you noticed grey hairs in your younger years, that could be attributed to your genes.

5. Myth 4: Hair colouring leads to grey hairs Your hair follicles sit under your skin so whatever changes you do to your strands will not affect the new growth of your hair. Still, avoid colouring your hair often since it can cause it to become brittle and dry.

6. Stress results in grey hair Stress will more likely make you bald than give you grey hair. However, there are other cases that can speed up the greying process, like smoking or a poor diet.

7. Laser is an effective grey hair removal treatment Lighter hairs, including grey, white, and blond, rarely work for laser hair removal - it’s because it works based on dark hair pigment known as melanin. The laser targets the melanin in the shaft and hair follicles.

8. If you’re looking for an effective grey hair removal treatment, Electrolysis is what you need. It is the only FDA-approved permanent hair removal treatment. Unlike lasers, it doesn’t target hair pigments. Instead, it uses short radio waves to target each hair follicle. For a permanent hair removal solution for unwanted hair, turn to electrolysis experts from Permanence - hair-free for life.