Few things are more annoying than spotting a stray hair right where you don’t want it. But as frustrating as that might be, wait until you see what actually happens when you pluck it out.

Unwanted hairs can be a real struggle to deal with, often ruining an otherwise perfect grooming routine. And in the quest for smooth, flawless skin, many people instinctively reach for their trusty tweezers, ready to remove even the most stubborn strands.

It’s such a quick and simple fix that you might not give it a second thought. Maybe you even feel a small rush of satisfaction when you pull that hair out completely. But as this simulation shows, the consequences might be more than just a momentary sting.

The simulation makes for a hair-raising watch...TikTok/@zackdfilms92

Thin, ultra-plucked eyebrows became a defining trend in the late 90s and early 2000s, earning the nickname ‘barely there brows.’

But if this new and somewhat disturbing simulation is to be believed, those who tweezed their brows to oblivion decades ago might now be left with very little to work with.

Zackdfilms, a well-known YouTube creator with an audience of 19 million followers, has built a reputation for producing fascinating yet unsettling animations that bring real-life concepts to vivid life. His latest viral video is no exception—offering a startling perspective on the long-term effects of hair plucking.

The video kicks off by pointing out that most people turn to tweezers when they want to remove an unwanted hair, calling it an ‘easy way’ to get the job done.

However, it quickly dives deeper—quite literally—into the layers of skin where the hair root resides, exposing what really takes place beneath the surface.

"Plucking actually rips out the entire root," the video continued.

"This damages the follicle, which can cause the new hair to grow in at an angle."

If that wasn’t unsettling enough, the simulation goes on to reveal a pulsating, irritated follicle left behind in the wake of the removed hair.

As the video progresses, a new hair attempts to grow in its place. But instead of sprouting normally, it struggles to find its way, curling around awkwardly beneath the skin’s surface and failing to break through.

For a hair to grow properly, it needs to break through the skin’s surface.

If it gets trapped underneath, it can swell up, sometimes forming an unsightly lump that ends up looking worse than the hair itself.

The simulation is enough to scar you from ever picking up a pair of tweezers againTikTok/@zackdfilms92

Zackdfilms explains further, warning that the trapped hair can become an irritation, leading to painful ingrown hairs.

"And if you continue to repeatedly pluck like this, your follicles can become so damaged that it can no longer grow hair," it warns.

According to the NHS, ingrown hairs aren’t necessarily harmful, but they can show up as red, itchy, and blister-like bumps.

In some cases, these bumps can be painful, swollen, and even filled with pus. They most commonly appear on areas like the face, neck, legs, armpits, chest, back, and pubic region.

On the more severe side of things, the Mayo Clinic notes that ingrown hairs can sometimes lead to bacterial infections, usually caused by scratching. They can also result in darkened patches of skin, scars, or even keloids—raised scars that form over the affected area.