2007-10-14 12:13:03 · 5 answers · asked by whosinthehousejames 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
It's a myth. Only one hair will grow from each follicle. Maybe two, at most, but this still wouldn't be caused by pulling it out. If you pull out a hair from the root enough times, it might not grow back at all.
2007-10-14 12:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
BY what mechanism of DNA and metabolism do you suspect such a proposition would work?
Do you think there's a tiny guy in sitting behind a desk with a computer that senses when a white hair is plucked, and then sends out little farmers to plant seven replacements?
Of course its a myth.
It only seems plausible becuase as we get older more of our hairs start to turn white. The process accelerates-- so when people pluck hairs, they fool themselves...
2007-10-14 19:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say myth.
I have been pulling out the same, one gray hair (yes, I know I am lucky) for about 3 years now. It has never multiplied and I never let it get longer than an inch, so I pull it at least 5 x a year!!
2007-10-14 19:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by northern_muse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is an old wives tale. the only thing it could do is damage the hair follicle
2007-10-14 21:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by pumpkinluvn04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
myth
2007-10-14 19:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by lexi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋