×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Here are 7 things you must know before plucking that grey hair...

Natural gray hair: Photo; Courtesy

Just like they detest thinning hair, most women hate grey hair. If anything, many pluck off any grey hairs they see protruding from their scalp.

Grey hair is caused by the cessation of pigment production in the hair follicle, leading to the hair losing melanin and becoming translucent. It then looks either silver or white in color.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in