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Does pulling out a gray hair make others appear faster? or is that just a myth.
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PULLING HAIR MYTH: HAIR ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, INCLUDING THE SCALP, DOES NOT CAUSE HAIR TO GROW FASTER IF YOU PULL OR PLUCK THEM OUT. IF THIS WERE TRUE, ALL MEN WOULD BE PULLING OUT ALL THEIR HAIR OF THE SCALP TO MAKE IT FULLER!
Answered 7/25/2015
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