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Anonymous Anonymous
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10 years ago
Why does hair grow thicker once it's shaven? Crying Face
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10 years ago
It doesn't.  That's a myth.   
Basically, shaved hair feels coarse and that leads you to believe it's thicker. In reality you're just fooling yourself and your hair remains the same.

http://www.bmj.com/content/335/7633/1288
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