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Will your hair on your body grow back thicker if you shave or cut it?

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No. If this were true, then men's beards and mustaches would be capable of growing thicker just by shaving which is definitely not the case. Also, if it were true you would see more people shaving their heads so that they could grow thicker heads of hair.

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Expert:	Dr. Hanson
Pos. Feedback:	99.0 %
Answered:	6/30/2006

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