my dad was a dermatologist and would often say that shaving doesn't thicken your beard, it merely takes the hair tip away so there's a stubbly feel -- he also said that eating chocolate doesn't cause acne (just in case you were wondering about that) He said they are both examples of post hoc, ergo procter hoc.
Beard hair thickness - does shaving affect it?
- Thread starter Sheik Yerbouti
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I understand the technical explanation of this, but to me it's less impactful than the practical effect. My whiskers still appear to be thicker when I shave more often, whether they really are or not.
I mean, think of it this way: Is a magic trick any less entertaining just because you know it's an illusion?
I mean, think of it this way: Is a magic trick any less entertaining just because you know it's an illusion?
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