Fake.
The number of hair follicles on each person’s head is certain, and the amount of hair that grows is also certain. More hair will not grow just because the white hair is pulled out. There is no scientific basis for the claim that one grows seven.
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However, plucking your hair can occasionally cause redness or infection of the follicle, and it can also prevent the growth of healthy hair around it. If you do not want to take this risk, it is recommended not to pull out the gray hair. If gray hair cannot be tolerated, a compromise solution is to cut the gray hair close to the scalp.
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Tang Jiaoqing, Dermatologist
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