Can Shaving Your Head Really Make Your Hair Grow Back Healthier?

You've started to notice that your favorite YouTubers and Instagrammers are rocking that shaved head look. And the growth they are getting afterward is radiant. It's enough to make you want to grab the clippers and see if a full shave could help you get healthier hair too. Shaving your head can do a lot of things for your locks, including getting rid of the years of heat and color damage you've done. 

Therefore, as it grows back, your hair might have the appearance of being healthier and more beautiful since it's comprised of all new growth. It can also give you an edgy new look that just might boost your confidence level. But, the actual follicles of your hair begin inside your scalp. Therefore, you'll have the same thickness, texture, and color as it grows out again, according to the Cleveland Clinic. 

Still, your locks will appear to grow thicker and darker because of the variations in the hair follicle. So, while shaving your head might not make it grow back healthier, it doesn't mean there aren't a few fun and worthwhile benefits to giving it a try. And if you aren't ready to take the plunge just yet, learn a few tricks from the professionals to make your hair silky and smooth today.

Finding out that shaving your head won't magically make your hair amazing is kind of a bummer. But, just because it won't make your locks grow back any differently doesn't mean there aren't a few great advantages to buzzing it all off. Less hair means less time to waste in the morning getting ready because you get to throw the heat tools out the window and just go. You'll also save money by taking shorter showers and buying fewer styling products. 

Plus, a shaved head can give you a new edge. It's a new look that you might even decide you love. One of the biggest benefits of shaving your head, however, is getting to know your natural hair again. This is what gives the illusion of healthier hair when it grows back. So, you'll learn the true texture and color of your locks. Your new growth might even have curls or shades you haven't seen since you were a kid. 

Since your hair texture hasn't changed, this isn't exactly new. It's just something that might have been lost as your hair shaft was repeatedly broken down. Since not everyone is ready to grab the clippers and get rid of everything, though, it's a good thing you don't have to shave to get your hair looking healthy again. You can try a few tricks of the trade to bring back your natural shine. 

If smooth and shiny hair is the goal, you don't need anything more than shampoo, conditioner, and a good diet to find your healthy look, according to the experts at the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD). One of the best things for your hair is washing it, or not washing it, depending on the oils on your scalp. Using the oiliness of your hair as a guide, you'll want to wash it more or less frequently, focusing the shampoo on the scalp only. 

It's also important to use conditioner formulated for your hair type and place it where it's needed the most: the ends. And remember, your hair starts in your scalp, so what you put in your mouth is important too. Lean meats, omega-3, and dark leafy greens can do wonders for your hair and skin. As Lucinda Ellery, a hair loss specialist, told Allure simply: "It's the makeup of your body and cells that decide the quality of your hair." 

Sadly, shaving your head is not going to make your hair grow back healthier and more luscious. All it's really doing is getting rid of all the damage you've caused from coloring and heat styling over the years. Your hair will still grow back in the same color, texture, and thickness it was before. So rather than buzzing it all off, you should try using products and proper nutrition to get your tresses glossy again (unless the situation is really dire).