How to Grow a Beard

robert-downey-gq.JPG

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.

Related posts:

  1. Can an Eyelash Mascara Make Your Lashes Grow? Women will go to great lengths to have luscious, long...
  2. How To Grow A Mustache Like Wes Welker I’ve has a sudden deluge of e-mail asking me how...
  3. Skin Care Myths: Plucking Hairs Makes Them Grow Back Thicker Before Plucking After Plucking You can’t catch a cold from...
  4. A Proper Shave It is a truth universally acknowledged that women are in...

473 thoughts on “How to Grow a Beard

  1. karthik on said:

    iam karthik 23 years old . still now i didnt have beard. could u tell me the reason for growing the beard on my cheeks

    • yea its not in your traits and growth for men last from ages 17-21 final and last growth spert but im sorry

  2. how do you grow a longer beard mine gets to a certan length then stops whats the secret?

      • Notled on said:

        not true, trimming does not cause it to grow longer, or faster.

        • missing on said:

          ginger helps growth?? tell me how! eat it, smoke it, rub it into my belly?? I want to grow my beard down to my belly!! ginger?? please tell

  3. Quite weird this is. I have a lot of facial hair, looks like a goatee. I’m filling 15 years soon. I shaved 5 weeks and let it stay and got a lot of it ^^

  4. when Sumer Brake stated i started growing my beard i noticed that i don’t grow hair on my nick
    I went to my Barber And Advised me to go to Wolverine Look so I did
    Now Evey Time Some one Sees me They Go Like YOu Must Be a Crazy Fan

    • Jarvis on said:

      you need to stop worrying about growing a beard and learn how to spell. Sumer Brake? Don’t you mean Summer Break? I mean at least you spell check!

        • You're an idiot. on said:

          At least use the proper “you’re”.

          • JOhn Smith on said:

            This was, probably, the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.

        • By yea, you mean “yeah”? Hypocrite. God you idiots drive me crazy.

          • you guys should learn to not give a shit. its spelling. not religion. nobody cares

      • Glenn from the Philippines on said:

        I thought Americans do not really care about correct spelling nor good penmanship.

  5. Abbas Siddiqui on said:

    I am Mohammad Abbas Siddiqui. I have a big black beard on my cheeks. Ask me how to grow a beard. I am 17 years old, and I live in Malaysia.

          • hahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

          • Abbas Siddiqui on said:

            I have a soft and silky beautiful girl-attracting face

          • Aranthos on said:

            Classic man… best comment I’ve seen in a long, long time. :P

      • Daniels on said:

        hey mohammed pls how do i grow a beard, i am 26 yrs old n i want to grow a goatee real fast. i have a mustache n sideburns but dat is not enough, pls help me…

  6. Pingback: Shaving: Fewer Blades Is More Manly | Stop Moles!

  7. Hari Haran Balasubramainam on said:

    I am Hari Haran. I am a skinny and agile girl. I have no beard. Even though I am a girl, I want a beard. Can anyone tell me how to grow a beard. For 17 years I wanted to have a beard like the boys.

    • Taron McLean on said:

      1.) Grow bush
      2.) Trim bush
      3.) Paste bush hair to face

    • mahesh on said:

      hi,u can grow beard in simple way.first shave continously eg.twice or trice in a week.shave cleanly to all the parts and make ur skin rough to grow beard on that parts.use aloevera gel to apply on beard.if necessary take biotin 2.5mg for 1 month.unshaved for 2 months.now you feel hairs growing

  8. aakash on said:

    hey iam AAKASH 23 years old . still now i didnt have beard. but can grow mustache.could u tell me the reason for not having beard? what should I do to grow my beard?
    PS.I stopped shaving for one months I got mustache but no beard.

  9. shurjo on said:

    hey iam Shurjo 23 years old . still now i didnt have beard. but can grow mustache.could u tell me the reason for not having beard? what should I do to grow my beard?
    PS.I stopped shaving for one months I got mustache but no beard.

  10. kenjen on said:

    hey iam KENJEN 23 years old . still now i didnt have beard. but can grow mustache.could u tell me the reason for not having beard? what should I do to grow my beard?
    PS.I stopped shaving for one months I got mustache but no beard.

  11. In regards to this topic, it is difficult to find savvy ideas on the Web. Thanks for sharing your suggestions on natural health and associated topics. By the way, do you have any good recommendations on where I can find more useful suggestions on the Internet? Keep up the good work!

  12. Hi.. am 25 yrs old and i have very few hairs on my face and i want full hairs on my face.Please advise me what should i do to grow full dark beard in less time??

    • Jake McStud on said:

      Stop Shaving, and genetics will tell if you are allowed to have a beard.

  13. I seem to have an excessive amount of penis hair, but little facial hair. I have always wondered if I could get micro plugs of those hairs on my face to achieve a full luxurious beard, or if that would result in bad scarring on my face. The penis hairs are pretty soft due to all the tsubaki oil I have been applying; however, I don’t know if that condition would persist if I move them to my face.

    –Bill

    • You must be very careful if you do this. It hear it can make your nose look smaller that it really is.

      • Jake McStud on said:

        YES!!!!!!

        BEST COMMENT EVER!!!!!!!!

  14. Antwon Dotson on said:

    Why is everyone on here talk like there 10 years old or mentally challenged ? Does nobody use complete sentences or spell things correctly anymore ?! I think all of your comments made me loose respect for this site.

    • Smarter than this knob. on said:

      Dear, Antwon

      I’d like to start this off with a quick English lesson.

      Why DOES everyone on here talk like THEY’RE 10 years old or mentally challenged? DoesN’T ANYBODY use complete sentences or spell things correctly anymore? I think all of your comments made me LOSE respect for this site.

      Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I would like to bring some attention to the names of the posters whom you assume are imbeciles; Vish, Kenjen, Aakash, Shurjo, Hari Haran Balasubramainam. It seems blatantly obvious to me, and I find it rather appalling I have to point this out, that these are not English names. Perhaps English is their second language? I doubt you could ask how to grow a proper beard in their language with any level of coherency.

      Fuck you,
      Your Mental Superior

      • lmao.. lol that you berated that fine gent and didn’t fully grasp what was happening with those posts by those “engrish” fellows almost made me wee myself. Fantabulous.

      • TabGuy on said:

        for long time nows, have have for to grow large beard for to be attract to all the peoples of their female sexys, but I no has yet!1!!

        No (but fo’ real) I’m been growing this certain “beard” (it’s an eighth of an inch so far) for No-Shave November, so It’s been approx. 17 days, and no real problems, excluding the small fact that I seem to have this bald spot under my chin (directly under the middle of my tongue, in relations to my mouth) and I’m a little intrigued by this biotin stuff… Any other suplements that are FDA/FSA/TLA approved and/or confirmed?

  15. Cameron McAvoy on said:

    I am 17 years old and when I try to grow out a full thick beard it’s all sparsely and it looks like pubic hair? how could i change it?

  16. Dylan Hutchinson on said:

    hi i am a 19 year old pot head and was wondering why my penis is so small=(

    • I love weed. on said:

      I am an avid potsmoker. I smoke upwards of 1.5 ounces a week, and I have a good sized penis. Penis size is related more to genetics than anything else. Basically, just learn to use what you got.

      It’s not the size of the needle, it’s the sewing machine behind it.

      • TabGuy on said:

        well said, but some of the threads prefer to be punctured in and out with a larger needle… Just sayin’… Oh, and on a more serious note, use of mary jane won’t make it smaller, but COULD prevent some guys from growing beards quickly.

        • Holy shit on said:

          But I still prefer smooth threads over rough ones.

  17. broseph on said:

    um, yall caint spel gud. get a job at buger king, ya fill me?

    • SirBradley on said:

      nah mayne ya caent speal gud whaddafuck youse tahlkin boaut huh betch?! you fucking idiot, do everyone a favor and shut the fuck up.

  18. Roger Sinclair on said:

    With growing a beard is there any technique to rid the dreaded itch….I havent grown one in a few years and I am not looking forward to it.

    • horndog on said:

      when you jack off, rub the cum on your face, its a natural skin lotion. ta ta!

      • corndog on said:

        seriously..Roger sinclair,horndog’ technique always work. youre beard will growth like hell

  19. Pingback: Shaving: Fewer Blades Is More Manly | redness on nose and cheeks

  20. ALL OF THE COMMENTS HERE ARE REALLY FUNNY. PEOPLE WHO CAN’T SPELL FOR SHIT ARE CRITICIZING OTHER PEOPLE WHO CAN’T SPELL.

  21. Big Beard on said:

    The best way to grow facial hair if you have peach fuzz was passed down to me from my grandfather in Switzerland many years ago. This is really hard due to the fact that it is almost impossible now days to find chickens alive and running around with access to them.
    Here’s the secret:
    Chicken shit if examined closely is made up of white, greenish and sometimes a greenish gray color. If you can find live chickens look for fresh chicken shit. If you find some you have it made. Scoop or pick up as much of the chicken’s feces trying not to mix it up. Take a tooth pick or similar item and pick out all the green or green/gray colored shit and leave the white. The white part is of no use.
    Save the green/gray shit in an airtight container until you have at least an amount equal to the size of a baseball or a big palm full. Dip your finger or fingers into it and apply it to your face just in the places you want the facial hair to grow. Do this before retiring for the night and after you have it all in place in a thin layer let it dry and stay on your face/neck for at least one hour, longer if you have the time. Then use an antibacterial soap to wash your face and neck with warm water and rinse it really good. Try this for seven to ten days and you should see a big difference in your facial hair. If not, some have had success with goose shit but that is really hard to find and I have never tried that. For you mustache, it is better to apply the chicken shit to the inside of your upper lip. Don’t eat or drink anything while it is in there and don’t swallow any of it due to health risks. After one hour rinse your mouth with water, then use a good mouthwash and then brush your teeth and rinse and gargle really well.
    If none of the above work you are just not meant to have a beard, some people never do and I think they are the lucky ones.
    Good Luck

  22. People are generally retarded and hold eachother back. Wikipedia is relatively opinion free, as well as being monitored and edited. If you’re still too americanized and lazy to type in another website, protein-iron-essential fatty acids-vitamins e&b. fun fact, menopause is a disease caused by years of poor dieting and lack of exercise, if you’re a woman who eats right and is active you can die of old age while still getting a bloody c*nt.

    • reaper on said:

      First of all menopause is a feminine genetic happening passed down through evolution! In the early history of Homo sapiens, the average life expectancy was around 27 if that. Women didn’t live past that, and if they did their body stopped producing estrogen and progesterone which is then diagnosed as menopause, now without modern science which I’m sure your dumbass has no knowledge of, there would not be synthetic estrogen, or multivitamins to help aid in continuous production of estrogen and progesterone for continuous menstruation in a women, estrogen would stop being produced at a certain age. Exercise and dieting have little to do with estrogen production. Please shut the fuck up. You say americanized, well apparently you are using a computer right now, and whatever website you researched your information at was obviously wrong.

      Sincerely,
      I just made you my bitch

  23. corndog on said:

    korang punye komen cam gampang laa..org serius shit nak jambang ni.ngok!!my shit is greater then holy shit’ shit..it contain high vitamin &mineral for beard.greenish in color with no white..

  24. big beards reality check on said:

    Sorry big beard but I think that your Swedish grandfather may have led you astray to protect your innocence! The average chicken has little to no white excrement…..unless the chicken has been tampered with. This normally occurs in hilly regions of farmlands in the midwest Americas or desolate areas in the hills of Tenessee or Arkansas. Unfortunatey there have been several cases outside the US but this would be the first case of chicken “tampering” in Sweden reported as of yet. If you do come across this anomoly please refrain from touching the chicken let alone separating its excrement. Also if your dear ol grandad tells you to sift through chicken shit then there is probably a good chance that you have been “tampered” with also. that being the case why break your back looing for tampered with chickens? USe yur heads people!

  25. tom corluka on said:

    hey ppl i grow a bit of hair on the sides and can grow a moustache
    but im wondering whats a better way to get more hair, shaving everyday or letting it grow for a week or so and then shaving it
    im 17

  26. Soumya on said:

    hey iam Soumya 24 years old . still now i didnt have beard. but can grow mustache.could u tell me the reason for not having beard? what should I do to grow my beard?
    PS.I stopped shaving for one months I got mustache but no beard.

  27. Harley marley on said:

    You guys are weird and sick people criticizing other peoples spelling capabilities. Obviously for you to do such a thing you much seriously be lacking in your life in one way or another. Have a beastly day!

  28. Kaushik on said:

    Hi i m Kaushik,18 yrs… I want to go for a short beard or a french cut but hair does not grow on around near my lips…what should i do??

  29. kamal rana on said:

    hello sir ,
    i am 25 years old & i have not much beard on face
    i have beard only chin
    plz tell me how can i grow it on my face.

  30. Vincent on said:

    Thats work. i used it!
    but
    after a couple week you dont use this drug you waste all of your beard and that is the trues.
    have fun

  31. Akhmed on said:

    Although contrary to popular belief, beards can be a great hazard to one’s health. I grew a full beard over about a week and a half and was in love with it for quite a while. Unfortunately I was forced to shave because everytime i would walk into an airport, security pulled the whole “random” search thing on me.

  32. sir i m 25 n i dont hav beard i am having very few hair on my beard the growth of above the west is very solw and not understood clearly wat can uu say can more over i didnt have any hair on my chest please can u give me the solution or medicine to grow beard n chest hair quickyly please consider my problem

  33. please tell me how do i grow my beard i want them please tell me some idea to do
    with best regard
    noorullah

  34. i have just got a half decent goatee going and it looks as if im gona have to shave it off as im going to a facey dress party as paul stanely and it will mess up the make up :(

  35. M.Suurya on said:

    i have beard but it is not very thick . how???

  36. sumit bidri on said:

    hi sir,
    i am sumit bidri 24 years old . still now i didnt have beard on my face. could u tell me the reason for growing the beard on my cheeks..plz do reply

  37. sumit bidri on said:

    iam sumit bidri 23 years old . still now i didnt have beard. could u tell me the reason for growing the beard on my cheeks

  38. i am 22 years old . still now i didnt have beard. could u tell me the reason for growing the beard on my cheeks

  39. I am 23 years old male,I have very less grown facial hair(beared not on chin and very less chest hair)however i have a very good hair growth on my lower body but i feel very complex about not having good beared growth like other people,even my barber also when ask me for shave i get nervous,should i go for a hormonal therapy or anything else?

  40. What nobody has bothered to mention on this is the nutrition factor that plays a part in beard growth. Sure most of it is genetics but there are some things you can do to help aid beard growth. Such as drinking plenty of water, exercising (since exercise has been proven to help raise testosterone levels), Eating a healthy amount of vegetables (especially the greens), and making sure to get those omega 3′s (found in fish oil as well as many types of nuts and seeds such as sunflower seeds. Also it is important to use a gentle shampoo and a gentle conditioner to keep the hair moisturized as well as keeping the pores clear on the face. Applying an anti-dandruff shampoo on the face once to twice a week may help with the itching. Additional supplements can help as mentioned above i.e. biotin. As for all the ridiculous comments, isn’t that what youtube is for?

  41. Squish on said:

    I’m trying to grow a goatee for a few weeks now, and the growth is too unequal making it spotty. Should I continue do you think?

    PS

    This is a bit weird, guys who criticize people’s fucked up spelling, who has much more fucked up spelling. Ain’t this the reason for spell check?

  42. krishna on said:

    hai,i’m krishna
    i lov to grow beard,can someone help me guide through it..

  43. krishna on said:

    what words & spelling’s
    language is jst to communicate…
    if short’s ar understood well..thn tats fine..

  44. krishna on said:

    my beard is jst at the tip of my chin..
    hw to grow beard at the cheeks..
    anyone..???

  45. killerboy... on said:

    hiiii can u help me to get beard person………

  46. Achmed on said:

    I am Achmed. I can grow a full beard, but i cannot grow pubic hair. please help me

  47. Saibon N'Hyutha on said:

    I am 12 years age. Please let me know when beard begins, i know it will. help

  48. Mithun on said:

    Hi,
    I am 24 years old. My Beard grows well within 2, 3 weeks but my mustache grows slowly and it is not thick.Even After shaving my beard for 3 times my mustache does not grow properly.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>