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Story summary
- Desmond Tobin of University College Dublin debunks the myth that plucking hair makes more grow back, noting that each follicle produces only one hair shaft.
- He warns that repeated plucking can damage follicles and prevent regrowth.
- Tobin cites the overplucking trend of the 1990s, which led to permanent hair loss for many.
- Grey hair can grow as well as pigmented hair, and genetics, stress, and nutrition influence aging.
