Shaving does not make your hair grow faster or thicker

Ronald Shelton, MD answers: Does shaving make your hair grow back thicker and faster?

Does shaving make your hair grow back thicker and faster? Is it better to wax?


Ronald Shelton, MD
15 months ago
By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

It is a proven fallacy. Testing has shown that the growth of hair is not thicker or faster once shaving begins. Many patients prefer to wax as it gives a smoother result and lasts longer than shaving. 

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