How to Grow a Beard
April 25th, 2008
OK boys. Face it, women sometimes like a manly beard. But do you have what it takes? It requires patience, persistence, (and just enough testosterone) to pull it off.
- The first step in growing a beard is deciding to grow one. This is no trifling matter. Growing a beard takes at least 4 weeks including enduring an uncomfortable itchy period and having to answer ridiculous questions like: “Are you trying to grow a beard?” from your friends and colleagues.
- Don’t shave. Despite the popularly held belief, shaving will not make your beard grow faster or thicker.
- Pick a time when you can get a running start like at the beginning of a vacation or even a long weekend.
- Resist the urge to trim or shape the beard. Let it grow as much as possible before shaving, even if you are going for the “goatee” look. The hairs on your face will be in various stages of growth; not all are actively growing at the same time, so you have to be patient to see where it will fill in and where it won’t.
- What if your beard is spotty? Unlike your scalp, the hair on your face will not cover every inch. Some men will have hair from their eyeballs to their neck. If you’re this guy, then feel free to shave areas to shape it. Most men will have some areas that are spotty or thin, like on their cheeks and chin. This is determined by genetic and hormonal factors. There is little you can do about it, so work with what you’ve got.
- What about applying Rogaine (minoxidil) to your face? Minoxidil is a drug that was used to lower blood pressure until it was found it also grows hair. In topical form, it causes hair growth on the scalp of men and women with hereditary hair loss. Why it works is not really known. In theory, Rogaine could help you grow a beard, but this is never been shown in studies, nor is it FDA approved for facial hair. Applying Rogaine (minoxidil) to your face would likely be irritating and can also cause acne. If ingested or if applied in excessive amounts, it could cause serious side effects like a drop in your blood pressure.
- Biotin is a dietary supplement known to help with hair and nail growth. Consider taking 2.5 mg of biotin each day.
- You might find that growing a beard gives you an itchy, red, scaly rash on your face. Try using a little dandruff shampoo like Head and Shoulders on your beard two or three times each week. You can also apply a mild over the counter steroid cream like hydrocortisone 1% once a day.
- When your beard starts growing, the hairs are often stiff at first; they will soften over time. Consider using a mild steroid like hydrocortisone 1% everyday to help with the itching.
- After 4 to 6 weeks you should have a good idea what your beard will look like. If after 6 weeks you find people saying: “Oh, are you trying to grow a beard?” consider the clean-shaven look.
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I just turned 15 and i followed a couple of these steps and its been about 3 weeks now and my beard is growing pretty fast…thank you for this info and instructions.
Good! But my question now is;
In a situation where one is about 20yrs now and has never seen any sign of beards or mustache on his chin, what could possibly be the problem and how can the person solve this problem?,, since the recommended steps above is for those who have already seen signs of beards on their faces.
Thanks…
B-boy4u,
Consider working out. They say weight training increases your testosterone levels which could help out.
My mustache and some hair on the chin are all I’ve got for my facial hair. I have always wanted to grow beard and also around my chest. I have been working out for two years now, until I saw this thread and what Gurubu said. But I think working out doesn’t help in growing hair at all because I don’t see any more hair than I used to have.
As a bearded guy, I have to say that these tips are great. The itchy stage really is what keeps a lot of guys from growing their beards. The key to success is motivation and desire for that beard.
Happy growing!
im 25 still have only few hairs on my face. plz tell me how to get beard. should i start taking testorone.
sir i m 22 n i dont hav beard i m havin very few hair on my beard the growth of above the west is very solw can u give me the solution
two cases of Hams that’ll get you get you beard and pair of balls
i want facial hair
I’m 22 years old and have been blessed with fast facial hair growing genes from southeastern Germany and Hungary. I’ve got more beard then most 20 something year olds have and much more density and faster growth rate then my 45 year old father. I can get a good beard going in just 10 to 14 days. with 1/2 to 1 inch of grow a month, fastest in the fall and spring, and slowest in the summer, but not by much. My beard can grow from the top 2/3rds of my neck to about 1 and 1/2 inch from my eyes!
B-boy4u-
There really isn’t much you can do to increase your beard growth and coverage, other then trying to eat right and take biotin and a regular multi-vitamin, that’s about it. 99% of hair growth and beard growth is dictated by genetics. Look and your father and grandfathers/great grandfathers from both your mothers and father’s side. If they don’t have much facial hair growth, or it’s scraggly, then You’ll probably never get the beard you wanted. If it’s thick and fast growing, then it just may not show up until your 30s. That’s not uncommon. Have a good beard in the low mid 20s is actually relatively rare.
Testosterone HAS NOTHING TO DO with beards… genetics are the subject of matter. Many men can’t grow beards and his testosterone levels are OK, completely perfect and normal. What about asian and north american indians? Have they all a lack of testosterone?
hey mufin man what did you use to grow your beard . i am 17 and i have a little facial hair on my chin and a very little on the sides . what do you recomand . thanks @Muffin man
TYR USING PRE NATAL VITAMINS! THOSE WORK FOR SUR!
i hear cutting down trees helps u grow a large beard
haha..lol…lumberjack.jus becoz u r lumberjack..dusnt mean dat cutting down trees helps.me i think hav okay facial hair…but want more and thicker..im 17…i wanna grow up fast…but still remain child at heart!!!
im 13 and have a beard MOFUKAAZ
@Gaan
if you do not live in the U.S. try to look for an online store
im 25 still have only few hairs on my face. plz tell me how to get beard.
ther’s any chemicals or medicine to grow up beard and mustache ??? how could i find it ?
I’m 17 now and I have fairly thick facial hair on my chin and moustache but thats about it with a little growing on my cheeks and sideburns will it grow thicker over time?
Sir, im 19, but i dont have a beard, but i have a fairly thick goatee in my chin and a mustache. But still i realy want to grow my beard .. can anyone help me .. thanks
don’t worry about the beard on your chin …. go for the bearded clam and you’ll be happier!
the absolute easiest way to grow a beard or a mustache is to cut hairs from the back of your head, and glue them to your face. If you make it thick enough, it is very hard for people to tell that it is not real. The only problem with this is people will get suspicious of how you grew your beard overnight.
something tells me bingbong is mexican
@john
Something tells me your jelous
2 weeks in… Seems to be going good
i heard rubbing a raw onion on your face and chic will help start your beard growing
i just got out of the military and want a cool beard like my brothers, hes five years older and has jet black hair with a rusty red beard. I really like these tips never thought about using hydrocortisone to get past the itchy bit.
I’m just startin out on growing a beard but the hair on my chin comes in faster that my sideburns which always comes in a little patchy. Any advice here if i should take something to see if it will come in faster. Men in my family are able to grow beards my just seems to come in piece by piece.
@jiten
if you’re really 22 years old you should consider taking spelling pills cause you can’t do that for shit either.@jiten
This has to be the funniest topic I have ever seen. Very funny guys, I wonder if there is a correlation between wits and whiskers. Anyway, I am 32, I have a bits and pieces of a beard, nothing like my pa. He can grow a full fledged beard ship, mine is more like a fishing boat. The only facial hair trait that I got from my dad is the grey hair.
@asian4u
you’re 17 and still typing like that?
im 23 still have only few hairs on my face. plz tell me how to get beard.
can u tell the sollution.
im 23 still have only few hairs on my face. plz tell me how to get beard.
can u tell the sollution.
How to Grow a Beard
@Muffin man
what have you done leo?
How do i get biotin and d odas?
Im 18 and it’s been 3 days and beard is starting to grow like crazy. I wanna beard cuz i never tried to grow it b4 but it kinda makes me look completely different from what i usually look like. i don’t know if that’s a bad thing or a good thing.
Dear Sir
I need u r help plz help me my problem is i am 30 now but i dont have beard but i got good grow of mustache in my face plz help .
@Steve
steve? are you some kinda freak…
Why are your eyes so hairy???
I didnt even think that shit was possible
RESULTS!!!! take a piece of ham and tape it to your forhead. then rub melted marshmellows all over the desired area. leave it sit for 2 hours then put salt and pepper on your face. leave sit for anoth hour then wash off with dog urine.