Lara Quigaman Embraces White Hair Growth in Empowering Post

Lara Quigaman has lived a life under the spotlight, both as a beauty queen and as an actress. Such a lifestyle comes with its pressures to always look a certain way, which entails masking some "imperfections" on one's outer appearance.

However, in a recent post, Lara got candid about an insecurity she's now proudly taking ownership of. "Ilang taon ko tinago, tiniis, tinakpan… and I’m done. Pagod na ako. Ayoko na," she captioned her reel.

In a candid Instagram reel, the 43-year-old combed her fingers through her hair, revealing the white strands growing at her roots. She explains that white hair is genetic in their family, particularly on their father's side, who "had almost fully white hair in his 30s."

"The first time I saw a white hair on my head, I was 12 years old. Since my early thirties, I have been dyeing my hair almost every two weeks just to cover the whites we got from our papa," she recalled. Now, she chooses to embrace this trait, seeing it as "God-given white hair that comes not just with age, but with genetics too."

"So call me lola or grandma, it’s okay… I’m going to try and rock this white hair," Lara proudly declared. She admits that she might end up wanting to cover the strands again in the future, but for now, she musters up the courage to show them off.

A slew of Lara's colleagues—namely, Camille Prats, Jennica Garcia, and Dimples Romana—took to the comments section to express support for their friend.

Netizens were also inspired by Lara's empowering post, with some stating how they're also learning to live with genetic white hair growth. "I was planning to dye my hair to cover it, but after reading your post, I'm gonna rock it instead," one commented.

According to Lara, she began noticing white hair at age 12, and by her 30s, she was already dyeing her hair intensely to conceal the white strands. While the notion that white hair is a sign of aging is not unfounded, it is still a common genetic trait. Healthline writes that hair starts turning white when the body starts losing melanin, which produces color.

Other possible causes include stress, vitamin deficiencies, smoking, and underlying health conditions. "Reversing" white hair growth depends on the cause, but genetic growth is unpreventable. One is advised to consult with a doctor before claiming a specific cause.