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White Hair In Beard, Discomfort, Loss Of Confidence. How To Prevent White Hair Growth?

hello sir, I have more white hairs on my beard (face approx 150 nos.). I want to remove those and stop them growing I am 29 yrs old. I have more white hairs (white beard) on my face and makes me depressed i am Going to get married within 6-7 month. Feeling so much uncomfortable on this white beard & i loss comfident & fill depressed. I want to remove these white hairs or else to stop growing the beard.. pls help me...and given right suggestion or treatment procedure.
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Hair removal by laser typically requires pigmented hair as the laser beam targets the pigments and is only then able to kill the hair. White hair is not pigmented and is therefore resistant to the effect of laser. The rate of transformation of pigmented hair to white hair is also not possible to predict, therefore you cannot stop the process! The only management you can opt for is electrolysis of the white hair but the rate of removal with this method can be very slow.
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White Hair In Beard, Discomfort, Loss Of Confidence. How To Prevent White Hair Growth?

Hello, Hair removal by laser typically requires pigmented hair as the laser beam targets the pigments and is only then able to kill the hair. White hair is not pigmented and is therefore resistant to the effect of laser. The rate of transformation of pigmented hair to white hair is also not possible to predict, therefore you cannot stop the process! The only management you can opt for is electrolysis of the white hair but the rate of removal with this method can be very slow.