Shaving has been around for thousands of years. While no one
claims shaving is permanent hair removal, there's a common myth
that it makes hair grow back thicker. The papers below dispel
this myth and discuss other scientific topics related to shaving.
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Human clinical studies
Trotter (1928): The first paper that clinically demonstrates shaving
has no effect on hair growth
Saitoh (1970): This paper cited in the hair growth
cycle section also demonstrates shaving has no effect on hair
growth.
Lynfield (1970): Also demonstrates shaving has no effect on hair
growth.
Klein (1988): A brief overview of depilatory and shaving products
Riley (1989): A letter estimating the average male spends 40
hours a year shaving, and 100 days in a lifetime.
Richards (1990): A study of 271 hirsute patients showed shaving
to be the most useful and common method.
Plantin (1998): Recommends shaving as the simplest treatment for
hypertrichosis.
Shaving side effects
Blackwell (1977): Discusses the treatment of ingrown hairs, a common
side effect of shaving.
Halder (1988): A discussion of especially severe ingrown
hairs called pseudofolliculitis barbae, especially common with
shaved Black male facial hair.
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