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Plucking Hair Won’t Boost Growth, Expert Warns

3/10/2026

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  • 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.