Hair growth: Three common everyday myths that one may hear

re are a number of suggestions one hears when it comes to hair growth and how to maintain hair. Some might help, but t all of m are beneficial and true. Well, here are some myths that are t beneficial for your hair. Read more to kw how you can use truth to get beautiful hair.

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3 Hair Growth Myths

1. Frequent trims make your hair grow faster

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A lot of people believe that cutting your hair frequently will be beneficial by making your hair grow faster. But it is t true, as cutting ends of hair will t affect follicles that are located way above in scalp. This is confirmed by Paradi Mirmirani, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at University of California, San Francisco.

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2. Plucking grey hair 

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This myth is t totally wrong, because one grey hair usually means more greys, but plucking hair out will t result in multiple strands of grey hair. This would have started because when people plucked one grey hair, y ticed more afterwards, says Dr Piliang, MD Cleveland Clinic. 

3. Brushing 100 strokes a day will make your hair healthier 

People say that rigorous brushing will distribute natural oils from your scalp to add shine to your hair or help improve blood circulation in your scalp, which is t true at all. Excessive brushing creates friction between hair strands, leading to cuticle dam and break, which makes hair lacklustre and frizzy, says Mirmirani.

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