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Is it useful to shave a child's hair?
There is a belief that getting a one-year-old’s hair bald will lead to his hair growing faster, thicker and healthier in the future.
Many believe that this method can help a small person to have curly or straight hair or to change the color of their hair. Let's get acquainted with the opinion of experts on how effective it is to carry out this process on the child.
Irina Perren, pediatrician, head of the pediatric department of the Children's Clinic of the European Medical Center
Whether hair is straight or curly is a genetic factor. Its thickness depends on the number of hair roots. If a child's hair is bald, the hair roots in it will not grow and the hair will not thicken. False imaginations can occur as they thicken due to the appearance of thicker hair typical of adults instead of the baby’s fine hair. Hair replacement is a natural process, so shaving them has no effect on its growth rate or quality.
Katerina Zabrodina, hairdresser of the family beauty salon "Strizh"
It is not necessary to shave the hair of a one-year-old, it is enough to cut them. The boy’s first fine hair is often tangled and shortening them gives a good result as it causes discomfort. Sometimes a child's hair on the front of the head and neck can grow faster than on the temples. By shortening a child’s hair at a young age, a smooth growth of them can be achieved.
Also, another positive aspect of this process is that shortening a child’s hair from an early age causes him to get used to the process quickly. The main thing is not to force him to do so. Otherwise, the child may perceive the process as a frightening and unpleasant event, and then there may be difficulties in the process of going to the hairdresser.
Dmitry Ellinsky, trichologist doctor
From a health point of view, there is no need to shave children’s hair. This process has no effect on hair growth and thickness. Because hair follicles and hair type are formed in the mother's womb. Therefore, shaving the hair does not lead to an increase in its number, on the contrary, a sharp razor blade can damage the child's affected scalp.