Is it better to yank off hair or shave it, if you don't want it to grow back?

I've heard if you yank out hair, the roots become stronger, and therefore even more coarse and stronger hair will grow instead; I've also heard if you shave, the hair will grow thicker and stronger...no one seems to know the real answer. Anyone here care to give this one a shot? Cite your sources if you can.

Is it better to yank off hair or shave it, if you don't want it to grow back?

Waxing works much better than shaving! It lasts longer, because the hair is growing back from root level instead of skin surface level.

For permanant hair removal, try LHR! A friend with very dark hair removed the hair on her face, neck, underarms and legs. (She got a deal because she was a "model" for a cosmetology school.) It worked great and she loves having smooth, hair free skin!

Is it better to yank off hair or shave it, if you don't want it to grow back?

I've never "yanked off" hair before, but...I have waxed and shaved. Shaving doesn't make the hair actually grow in thicker or stronger...it blunts the tip of the hair giving it the appearance of being a thicker strand of hair. When you wax, the hair is removed by the root. When it grows back, it grows back naturally with a thin pointy tip...thus giving the appearance of being a smaller strand of hair. If you wax often enough, eventually the individual hair follicles will stop producing hair...it will thin out. If you are looking for permanent hair removal, you should try electrolysis or laser hair removal. Good luck!

Is it better to yank off hair or shave it, if you don't want it to grow back?

yank is better