Since puberty, both women and men have heard that going through the razor makes the hair grow thicker and in greater quantity.
Women are often advised to wax because shaving their legs or armpits with a razor will cause the hair to grow harder and darker. While men, especially those with beardless beards, are told that the more they shave, the more voluminous their beard will be.
But is there any truth to this or is it just a rumor that passes from generation to generation?
Science has wanted to shed a little light on this. Doctors Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll, from Indiana University, explain that since 1928 different studies have been carried out in this regard.
None of the research results support this myth: shaving has no effect on hair growth.
The hair naturally tapers towards the end. Therefore, when the blades cut the tip, the impression is generated that there is greater thickness.
The darkness is because “the new hair has not been exposed to the sun or chemicals [that soaps or creams may contain].” By not having this type of wear it appears darker.
Nor does it grow more, nor faster. So if you’re more comfortable using blades, go ahead.
