Does Shaving Make Hair Grow Thicker?
Does Shaving Make Hair Grow Thicker? Does shaving make hair grow thicker? Or is it something that has travelled down generations that no one bothered questioning? Check out our video to find out the truth.
Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer
Transcript
Lie! Stubble only APPEARS thicker until it grows out a little, then tapers a bit. After you shave body hair, it may feel coarse or “stubbly” for a time as it grows out. And during this phase, it may be more noticeable – and may appear darker or thicker. When hair first comes in after being shaved, it grows in with a blunt edge on top. Hair naturally tapers at the end, and when you shave it, you’re cutting it flat, so as it re-grows, it seems thicker and more coarse. But it’s not. And as the hair gets longer again, it will feel softer.
Hair that’s just emerging can be darker too, since it hasn”t been bleached by the sun and other chemicals. Those little sprouts are just your natural color, nothing darker. And don’t you think that if this myth WERE true, that bald men would be shaving their burgeoning bald spots in order to stave off the Yul Brenner look?
Last Modified: 2014-01-17
Category: Health and Nutrition, Videos
