Popular Hair Myths You Should STOP Believing

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Cutting your hair frequently makes it grow faster

“Trimming your hair doesn’t affect growth,” says Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. “That happens at the scalp.”

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