Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer reveals the truth about the skin myths you've been holding onto for years.
By Dr. Lancer Original Content | May 27, 2010
Myth: Shaving Makes Hair Grow Back Thicker
Fact: Shaving does not influence hair growth or thickness. What you are seeing when you shave is actually an optical illusion caused by the blunt hair growing from the shaft and appearing thicker, when it is exactly the same size it always was.