Often, experts talk about a gray area—or a middle ground—but they cut right to the chase with this one: Don't pluck gray hair. "Plucking gray hairs won’t solve the issue—in fact, it can ...

But in 2020, scientists said we were “at doom’s doorstep,” setting the clock at 100 seconds to midnight. In 2023 and 2024, the clock was set at 90 seconds to midnight.

If your gray hair is simply a natural sign of aging, you still have healthier options than plucking it. " Shampoo and hair dye can be used to dye the hair temporarily," Dr. Antia says.