Will shaving make the hair grow thicker?

When we mention summer, the first thing that comes to mind is coolness, cool food, cool housing, and cool clothes. When it comes to cool clothes, people think of short skirts, hot pants, and suspenders. Especially for women, if they want to look good when wearing such clothes that expose large areas of skin, they must remove their hair. Many women are afraid of the chemical damage from depilatory creams and the pain from depilatory wax paper, so they shave their hair directly. However, some people think that shaving will cause the hair to become thicker and thicker. So, does shaving really make the hair thicker and thicker?

Myth 1: The more you shave your hair, the thicker it becomes and the faster it grows.

That is not the case. The growth cycle and thickness of hair will not change due to hair removal. After hair removal, the illusion of hair becoming thicker is created only because the cross-section of the hair growth is visually thicker. After hair removal, many people will focus on hair growth, so they think it grows faster and faster. However, this is still just an illusion. From a theoretical point of view, only hormonal changes have an impact on the hair growth cycle.

Myth 2: It is better to use a hair remover

Pulling out hair can cause great irritation to the skin, and excessive pulling can also damage the skin. If you use plucking to remove hair, you must be careful. If the pulling is too dense or too strong, it will cause great damage to the skin. The pain may indicate some problems. It may also cause problems such as pigmentation and skin sagging. If the situation is severe, raised scars like goose bumps may appear, which can affect the appearance more than thick hair.

Myth 3: Hair removal is more effective in the morning

Some people have the habit of taking a shower in the morning, and often remove hair at the same time, but this is not a correct practice and will not produce good results. When people just wake up, their bodies are in a swollen state. In this case, part of the hair roots will be hidden. If hair removal is performed at this time, it is very likely that unsightly black spots will grow on the skin. In fact, night is the best time to remove hair.

Myth 4: Using a razor blade to remove hair without using a lubricant

Many people are too lazy to use lubricating cream and just shave with a razor blade. But lubricating cream is actually very useful. It can protect the skin from scratches and make hair removal cleaner. Apply lubricating cream to the areas where hair removal is required to make the hair stand upright, making hair removal faster and more effective.

Myth 5: Hair removal before and after menstruation

Perhaps many people don’t know that the pain of hair removal during menstruation will be more intense. And this pain can extend to after hair removal. Because hormones change before and after menstruation, external stimulation will increase blood flow, making the pain more severe. Hair removal should be avoided before and after menstruation. If possible, the best time is during ovulation.

Myth 6: Hair removal can improve body odor

Body odor mainly comes from the apocrine glands, which are located in the armpits and bikini line. The odor is caused by the contact of sweat secreted by the human body with bacteria, and has little to do with hair. Therefore, hair removal does not directly change the problem of sweating and odor. However, proper hair management and keeping the skin under the arms and bikini line ventilated and dry can indeed reduce the odor caused by stuffiness and humidity.

Myth 7: No care after hair removal

Many people prepare their skin before hair removal, but consider the process complete without any further care for the skin. This will cause the newly expanded pores to become larger and cause dehydration. It is best to wash with warm water after hair removal and apply a light moisturizer.