Hair coloring myths abound, often spread through hearsay or miscommunication. Here are some common misconceptions about coloring gray hair, and the truth behind them:
- Myth: Hair gradually turns gray over time. Truth: Gray hair is the result of melanin-producing cells slowing down and producing less pigment. As old hair falls out and is replaced by new hair, the new hair may be less pigmented, resulting in a gradual change to gray hair.
- Myth: Stubborn grays cannot be colored at home. Truth: Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Coverage hair color can be used at home to cover even super-resistant grays, with its CoverPlus Technology.
- Myth: Gray hair is naturally coarse. Truth: While gray hair may feel coarse, the hair structure has not changed. Gray hair tends to be drier due to less sebum production, which gives it a wiry texture.
- Myth: Stress causes gray hair. Truth: Stress may speed up the process, but it does not cause gray hair. Hair loss, however, may be caused by stress.
- Myth: Lifestyle choices do not affect when you will go gray. Truth: Smoking and a diet lacking key vitamins for hair health may cause earlier graying.
- Myth: Plucking gray hairs makes more grow back. Truth: Plucking gray hairs is a bad idea, as it can weaken the follicle, and may cause the hair to grow back gray anyway.
- Myth: Gray hair is hard to style. Truth: While gray hair may be a little less manageable than pigmented hair, it can be styled with hydrating styling products.
- Myth: Covering grays is high maintenance. Truth: At-home hair color formulas, like Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Coverage, can be used to save time and money on salon visits.
- Myth: You only get stubborn grays when you hit a certain age. Truth: Grays can appear at any age due to a loss of melanin.