Fact or Fiction?

sentricyphen · 07-31-2004, 05:40 PM

Is it a myth that hair grows in thicker after shaving the area frequently?

Stickboy · 07-31-2004, 05:45 PM

I believe it's a myth.

kvyd · 07-31-2004, 09:08 PM

I beleive that after frecuent shaving of an area On myself personally,when it was previously one hair per folicle it is now two or more.

myCATpowerlifts · 07-31-2004, 09:54 PM

of course its true
why do you think that when youre 14 you shave once a month and when your 40 you shave once a day...

Stickboy · 07-31-2004, 11:38 PM

Did a quick search, here's basically what comes up EVERY time:

Myth No. 4: If You Shave, the Hair Will Grow Back Thicker and Darker

False. Shaved hair is cut at the point where the hair shaft meets the surface of the skin. Waxed or tweezed hair, on the other hand, is pulled out from the root. The difference is that when shaved hair grows back, the edge seems thicker because it has a blunt edge. And because shaved hair is cut only at skin level, not underneath, it appears to grow back faster simply because it does not have to grow as much to be seen

SportinStyle · 08-01-2004, 02:51 AM

You can go on and on about it being a myth, but I think it has some truth to it...

Big Smoothy · 08-01-2004, 03:31 AM

The reason why someone shaves once a month when they are 14 and once a day when they are 40 is because after 14 (at varying ages) a boy becomes a man.

Hanz29 · 08-01-2004, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myCATpowerlifts

of course its true
why do you think that when youre 14 you shave once a month and when your 40 you shave once a day...

hey, i'm only 24 sean.....and I shave 1 time a day

yes, it's true..............i am old...

Stickboy · 08-01-2004, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SportinStyle

You can go on and on about it being a myth, but I think it has some truth to it...

LOL!

That's like saying "I know terminator3 is a movie, but I believe it really happened."

In your vast shaving experience, what leads you to believe there is some truth in it? Care to share what basis you are using to make your statement?

kuso · 08-01-2004, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sentricyphen

Is it a myth that hair grows in thicker after shaving the area frequently?

Look at ALBOB`s head!

**calalily1972** · 08-01-2004, 11:29 AM

I throught it was true to but for myself, I've proven it to be a myth.

I had to shave my whole body for my competition last year. Arms included and for a girl, I have hairy arms (its a good thing I'm a blonde) well, it didn't grow back any thicker or even darker for me. Its still blonde and no hairier than they use to be.

**Mudge** · 08-01-2004, 01:02 PM

Fiction. When growing my hair out, people also believed that trimming 1/4" every few months helped it grow faster

when really its only good for avoiding split ends.

ALBOB · 08-02-2004, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuso

Look at ALBOB`s head!

No, let's not.

**Prince** · 08-02-2004, 01:20 PM

I have always thought all secondary sex characteristics were in direct relation to one's testosterone and estrogen levels.

maybe bandaidwoman can elighten us.

largepkg · 08-02-2004, 01:29 PM

Mudge, how do you know about split ends? You've been to cosmetology school haven't you?

dalila · 08-02-2004, 11:07 PM

true....when you shave for long, each hair root sprouts 2-3 hairs instead of one..... seen many girls who've been shaving their legs for 10 years, and then one day decided to come for waxing... not a pretty picture...

07-31-2004, 05:40 PM	#1
sentricyphen Hungry for SIZE Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: pa Posts: 737	Fact or Fiction? Is it a myth that hair grows in thicker after shaving the area frequently?

07-31-2004, 09:08 PM	#3
kvyd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nor MI Posts: 1,130	I beleive that after frecuent shaving of an area On myself personally,when it was previously one hair per folicle it is now two or more. Kevin "If you eat alot and workout hard and consistantly you will make good gains"

08-01-2004, 02:51 AM	#6
SportinStyle IM's Anti-Drug ;) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 275 Photos: 8	You can go on and on about it being a myth, but I think it has some truth to it... I don't train hard, eat right, and do the things I do for others. I do it for myself. ....did I mention the ladies too???

08-01-2004, 03:31 AM	#7
Big Smoothy Windy City Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,273	The reason why someone shaves once a month when they are 14 and once a day when they are 40 is because after 14 (at varying ages) a boy becomes a man. Military men are dumb, stupid animals, to be used as pawns for foreign policy – Henry Kissinger (January-February 2003 edition of Eagle Newsletter)

08-01-2004, 01:02 PM	#12
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	Fiction. When growing my hair out, people also believed that trimming 1/4" every few months helped it grow faster when really its only good for avoiding split ends. Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

07-31-2004, 05:45 PM	#2
Stickboy Rebel without a clue Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NM Posts: 1,115	I believe it's a myth.

07-31-2004, 09:54 PM	#4
myCATpowerlifts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The lone star state Posts: 6,261 Photos: 2	of course its true why do you think that when youre 14 you shave once a month and when your 40 you shave once a day...

07-31-2004, 11:38 PM	#5
Stickboy Rebel without a clue Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NM Posts: 1,115	Did a quick search, here's basically what comes up EVERY time: Myth No. 4: If You Shave, the Hair Will Grow Back Thicker and Darker False. Shaved hair is cut at the point where the hair shaft meets the surface of the skin. Waxed or tweezed hair, on the other hand, is pulled out from the root. The difference is that when shaved hair grows back, the edge seems thicker because it has a blunt edge. And because shaved hair is cut only at skin level, not underneath, it appears to grow back faster simply because it does not have to grow as much to be seen

08-01-2004, 11:29 AM	#11
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	I throught it was true to but for myself, I've proven it to be a myth. I had to shave my whole body for my competition last year. Arms included and for a girl, I have hairy arms (its a good thing I'm a blonde) well, it didn't grow back any thicker or even darker for me. Its still blonde and no hairier than they use to be.

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08-02-2004, 01:29 PM	#15
largepkg FAT JESUS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S FLA Posts: 3,690 Photos: 2	Mudge, how do you know about split ends? You've been to cosmetology school haven't you?

08-02-2004, 11:07 PM	#16
dalila Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 813 Photos: 4	true....when you shave for long, each hair root sprouts 2-3 hairs instead of one..... seen many girls who've been shaving their legs for 10 years, and then one day decided to come for waxing... not a pretty picture...

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