A question we get asked all the time: can we stimulate our beards to grow faster? Well, here’s the thing, there are a lot of factors involved. So take a minute and read this blog post while you comb your beard.
Body and DNA
Beards can start growing anywhere from your teenage years to your late 20s and early 30s at different paces and sometimes it can be uncontrollable when it comes to thickness and color. Which is why you need to know that it is linked to your DNA, just like everything else on your body. For some it might take months to growth properly presentable facial hair, and for others it might take years for it to take shape. Every beard is completely unique and your own, sometimes you just need to wait a few years before it really finds its shape or to overcome the patchiness phase.
Growing a beard all comes down to your hormones, specifically testosterone and DHT. The amount of DHT you have in your reproductive system directly affects your beard and hair growth patterns, a common problem we explain in this video below:
Men with higher levels of testosterone and DHT will typically have significantly more facial hair than men with lower levels. If your body is genetically prone to be sensitive to these hormones, you’ll likely grow a beard at an earlier age than others. But in all fairness, the average age it takes us to grow a beard is 25 years old, so be patient and don’t give up on it.
Tips and tricks
Beards and mustaches are almost never perfect, but this does not mean that you can’t help the growth phase become faster with noticeable results. Here’s what you can do:
- Stop obsessing about it, or you’ll be discouraged quickly
- Get enough sleep and eat healthy food
- Quit picking at it, and quit other stuff too!
- Clean it regularly
- Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize
Are you ready to not give up on your beard this time? We’re ready to not only answer all your questions, but to help you grow the beard of your dreams faster and stronger. So let’s get to it!