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Will cutting my hair make it grow faster or thicker?

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Question: Will cutting my hair make it grow faster or thicker?

Answer: Cutting or shaving your hair will not make it grow faster or thicker. The width of your hair shaft is genetically determined, as is the length of your anagen, or hair growth cycle.

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