The document discusses several common myths about shaving and provides facts to debunk them. It states that shaving does not make hair grow back coarser, thicker, or darker as an individual's genetics determine hair growth. While shaving does not cause hair to grow in new places, pre-shave products can make the process easier for some. It also recommends using a non-alcohol based aftershave and advises that applying too much pressure when shaving can cause burns or nicks.

1. Shaving Myths and Facts

2. A lot of people are skeptical about shaving
because of the myths associated with it. Let’s look
at some of those and get them busted.
Shaving makes hair to grow coarser, darker and thicker.
It is one of the most popular shaving myths. An individual’s
genetic and hormonal makeup determines hair growth. What a
person feels as thick and coarse are only the initial strands of
hair sprouting out. Sometimes, hair can appear darker because
the hair is shorter and more exposed. As the hair grows longer
it takes its natural colour.

3. Shaving makes hair grow on a previously unshaven area.
This is not true. Hair growth is determined by hormones. Hair
growth patterns keep changing over the course of lifetime. If
shaving made hair to grow, there would be no baldness in the
world.

4. Using pre-shaving products is not necessary.
Pre-shave is just more important to some than others. People
who have dry skin should us an oil, which will help plump up
the skin cells. People with oily skin should use a pre-shave
balm which has tea-tree and eucalyptus oil. Using pre-shave
products makes it easier to shave.

5. You can use anything on your face after shaving.
This is another popular myth that people have. Never use an
alcohol-based after-shave. An aftershave that neutralizes
the skin’s pH is the best for all skin types. In winter, use a
moisturizing after-shave.

6. There’s no difference between using a foam, a gel and a balm
for shaving.
Most of the times there are butane and iso-butane
gases in aerosol forms of shaving products like foams
and gels. Using these products for shaving can make
the skin dry. A non-aerosol balm is the better option.

7. Shaving causes burns and nicks.
Getting a smooth shape is about applying the right amount
of pressure. Applying too much pressure on the blade can
causes shaving burns or nicks.

8. Shaving causes ingrowth.
This is not the case. Ingrowth is caused by the surface
condition of your skin and the natural texture of the
hair. In fact, shaving removes the tiniest strands of
hair from your skin.

9. Did you know shaving dates back to prehistoric
times? Cave paintings and other historical
artifacts tell us that even cave men preferred to
have a stubble free skin though their methods
were a little tougher. For all of us shaving has
become so easy.
The whole experience of shaving is not just
convenient but very time and cost effective, skin
friendly and self-reliant. So why not have get away
from all these myths and start shaving.

10. If you notice anything unusual in
facial or body hair, visit your doctor.
This could be a sign of an underlying
medical condition or a medication side
effect.

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