2006-08-30 06:42:53 · 16 answers · asked by Wonderer 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
sorry charlie. if that were true, i would look like a sheepdog by now LOL
2006-08-30 07:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is untrue. The way to make your hair healthy is to eat healthy, drink plenty of water and get regular haircuts. If you have long hair, get a trim about every six to eight weeks. As far as thickness, that's a genetic characteristic. Prescription strength products such as Rogaine are said to very slightly thicken the hair but if you're wanting to take a minimal approach, use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner. You can also use a leave-in hair product that will give you the appearance of thicker hair. Sally's Beauty Supply or a similar business will be able to point you in the right direction.
2006-08-30 07:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by favgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is quite the opposite actually. As you grow older, you hair loses it's natural ability to fortify itself & grow strong, thick, and naturally.
To keep your hair as healthy and strong as possible for as long as your natural DNA will have it, try not to shave your hair on a regular basis.
Older balding men who are discovring that hair sometimes does not grow back, shave their head because in today's disposable fashion trends, a shaved head is "cool" (whereas in the 80s, you were considered a skin head and had punks running after you to kick your *ss!). They need not worry about the strength of their hair growing back because at that point, it is usually too late so they figure they might as well shave the whole thing off instead of having that lead singer from Prodigy look.
In young people however, it is also possible that shaving your head before a certain age will not have negative effects on its re-growth.
But in my personnal experience, I would suggest you get it cut short enough but avoid a continual shaving, just in case...
Cheers
2006-08-30 07:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
The idea behind this myth is because shaving is supposed to stimulate the follicle.
Get a massager or do manual massage on the scalp often. This will make the area healthy, stimulate it, increase blood flow etc which will provide the best environment for hair to grow.
You can also find good shampoos which will condition and care for the hair.
2006-08-30 07:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Fluffy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately not. What does promote shine, even distribution of oils, AND stimulate the scalp, which produces growth, is brushing. Men don't normally, if ever BRUSH their hair, which may account for some hair loss. The scalp is never stimulated, so the follicles gets clogged. No matter how short your hair is, get yourself a good natural bristle brush, and do about 20 strokes all over your scalp at night. You'll see results, I guarantee
2006-08-30 06:52:44 · answer #5 · answered by libraesque 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hair is produced under the skin in a folicle. The hair you see is dead tissue - there's no way for your body to know or sense that the outside hair has been cut. It's the same as your toenails. So no, cutting/not cutting hair doesn't change the thickness or rate of growth.
2006-08-30 08:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true. The root of your hair is inside. Genetics, nutrition and general health can affect hair growth, but not shaving.
2006-08-30 06:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by Patti C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no that is a myth i am hispanic and alot of hispanic families do that to there daughters bcause they think it will make there hair thicker it doesn't it just grows back even and course so it appears thicker.
2006-08-30 06:46:54 · answer #8 · answered by Muy Buena 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It is not true.Hair texture and thickness depend upon hereditary.
2006-08-30 06:50:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Old wives tail, it isn't true. It isn't true for facial or leg hair either.
2006-08-30 06:45:14 · answer #10 · answered by johngrobmyer 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋