This has been bothering me for a while.
Thanks
2007-04-20 14:49:35 · 14 answers · asked by happybunny 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
No; it's an old wives' tale. I think that the way it got started is that a person (male or female) usually starts to shave face or legs when they're very young. As they continue to shave, they are continuing to mature, and as a result of maturation, the hair gradually becomes coarser.
Shaving itself only affects the hair shaft; it doesn't have anything to do with the follicle, which is what determines the thickness of the hair. When hair is REALLY long (like a couple of feet on the head), the weight of the hair pulling on the follicle can slow the growth somewhat, but when it comes to leg or face hair, it's mostly just hormones doing what they do :-)
2007-04-20 14:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, this isn't genuine. A hair has a skinny wispy end so once you shave the hair, you slender the right off leaving the thicker area of the hair follicle seen. i does no longer recommend shaving downstairs in spite of the truth that... it itches.
2016-10-18 02:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, it's true and it stinks! don't know if your a guy or a girl but if your a girl don't believe that crapola about waxing that it takes 3 or more weeks to see hair regrowth. Really pushing it you can get two weeks out of a wax job and 3 days out of a shave!
2007-04-20 14:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by principessa71167 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true, try to remember back to when your leg hair was fine baby hair and then kids teased you and you shaved ... ugh ... it just get's thicker and darker!!!!!
2007-04-20 14:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by sebkls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it certainly does. Shaving gets them thicker, much more in number and if you shave all the time you might have to shave daily as well.
2007-04-20 15:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by pinar t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from my beautician, no... its like shaving your head when you are bald... you wont get any more hair growing... it just seems like that... its going to be coarse because its short...when it grows in, its going to seem worse, but it isnt any different than it was before you shaved............
2007-04-20 14:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by kim t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently not. I think it becomes a little more prominent though.
2007-04-20 14:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by regina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-04-20 14:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by pinaysunrise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really think so as it sure seems like it on my legs etc
ugh
2007-04-20 14:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by JJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is true
2007-04-20 14:57:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋