The Truth About Hair Growth Myths

When it comes to body hair, everyone seems to have an opinion. From the gym locker room to TikTok comments, there’s no shortage of “advice” about what actually makes hair grow faster, thicker, or in weird patterns.

But let’s be real—most of it is just myths passed down from friends, uncles, or that one guy on YouTube who swears he knows everything.

Today, we’re setting the record straight.

Myth #1: Shaving Makes Hair Grow Back Thicker

This is the OG of all hair myths. People have been saying it forever, but here’s the truth: shaving doesn’t change the thickness or growth rate of your hair.

What actually happens is this: when you shave, the hair is cut straight across, leaving a blunt tip. As it grows out, that blunt edge can make the hair feel coarser or look darker—but it’s the same hair growing at the same speed.

Myth #2: Hair Removal Creams Make Hair Grow Back Faster

Nope. Our products only target the hair on the surface. They don’t go anywhere near the root, so they can’t mess with how your hair grows back.

Hair growth is controlled by your hair follicles, which are chilling under your skin doing their own thing. The cream just removes what you see on top—nothing more, nothing less.

Myth #3: Frequent Hair Removal Stops Hair Growth Completely

We wish it worked that way, but sorry—this one’s also false. No matter how many times you shave, wax, or use hair removal cream, your hair will keep growing unless you go for permanent methods like laser hair removal.

The good news? Smooth skin is only a quick application away with the right product.

Myth #4: Hair Grows Back Thicker After Puberty Because of Hair Removal

Your hormones get all the credit (or blame) for this one. Hair growth patterns, thickness, and speed change with age because of testosterone levels—not because you removed hair at some point.

Myth #5: Diet and Stress Don’t Affect Hair Growth

This one’s a little tricky. Your diet and stress levels actually can affect hair growth—but mostly on your head. When it comes to body hair, the changes are way less noticeable. So if your buddy says his chest hair grew faster after eating protein shakes, he’s probably imagining things.

The Bottom Line

Hair growth is mostly controlled by genetics and hormones—not by the way you remove it. So go ahead and stay smooth without worrying about old wives’ tales.

And if you’re ready for an easy, quick, and mess-free solution, No Hair Crew has you covered.