In short – no. Shaving your facial hair or any part of your body, for that matter, will not make it grow back faster. The reason for this misconception is likely rooted in puberty.

Will shaving help my beard grow?

Many people mistakenly believe that shaving makes facial hair grow in thicker. In reality, shaving doesn't affect the root of your hair beneath your skin and has no effect on the way your hair grows.

Is it better to shave or let your beard grow?

Long story short, shaving your beard will only get rid of hair, not make it grow faster in the long run. If you want to see growth, let your beard be! Allowing your hair to grow untouched for four to six weeks will yield the best results. That means no trimming and shaping.