Fact Check: Hoax soap advertisement promises to reverse greying

Hyderabad: A Facebook advertisement promises that using ‘Beauty Bloomer’ soap will reverse grey hair back to black in just 3 washes.

The viral advertisement claims to bring grey hair back to its original color by restoring the melanin. Not only hair but the soap can also show prominent results with 100% natural formula.

It is quite normal for hair color to change as people age. But grey or white hair can appear at almost any time in life. Genetic factors, stress, hair dyes, and other factors may contribute. But can we reverse the process? Let’s find out.

Fact Check

NewsMeter found the claim to be false.

Why does hair turn grey?

According to Medical News Today, the human body has millions of hair follicles or small sacs lining the skin. The follicles generate hair and color or pigment cells that contain melanin. Over time, hair follicles lose pigment cells, resulting in white hair color.

Can hair color be restored?

Medical News says if genetics or aging is the cause, nothing can prevent or reverse the process. However, treating graying hair could allow color pigmentation to return if the loss is due to a medical condition. When diet and vitamin deficiencies are the cause of prematurely white hair, correcting these may reverse the problem or stop it from worsening.

What is melanin’s role in hair pigmentation?

Healthline writes: “‘Melanin is a natural pigment that determines the color of your hair. When the production of this pigment slows down, hair turns gray or white.”

The same article also states that there hasn’t been enough scientific research to prove that melanin supplements can help with preventing or reversing gray hair. These products often aren’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) either.

It should be noted that certain nutrient deficits and health conditions may spawn premature grey hairs, it’s impossible to restore your natural hair color if your grays are genetic or due to natural aging. If you’re looking to help stop the rate of graying hair, changes in nutrition may work, but only if deficiencies are the root cause, it adds

It is always better to accept aging and move on with it. If greying is due to any medical condition, reach out to your nearby doctor for better assistance rather than believing in such hoax advertisements.