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Guide for Growing Thick and Healthy Facial Hair
A face full of facial hair is a great sign that you have it made. Beards generally take some time to grow and they need regular maintenance to grow healthy.
But if you can successfully grow one, it means that you are man enough to have the right amount of testosterone to support full beard growth and adult enough to know how to care for one.
Serious about facial hair? Read on to know how you can grow and take care for your beard. Be sure to read other guides from our tutors in your town.
How to Grow a Beard
Hormone levels, genetics, your age and your current health condition all play an important role in your ability to grow a beard and the quality of facial hair you can grow.
There are those who can grow full beards and those who can only manage just a little amount of facial hair. Generally those with low levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone hormones have a hard time growing full beards.
If you had not been successful in growing facial hair in the past, low levels of these hormones could be the cause. However, you can remedy this problem by modifying your diet and taking hormone supplements.
Load up on food that contain lots of protein and vitamins A, B complex especially biotin, C and E.
Exercise is also crucial since it can help promote testosterone production and help your body manage stress effectively.
Genetics plays a role in how thick or thin your beard is. If you are genetically predisposed to having thin strands of hair, it may take longer for you to grow a thick, full beard.
However, there are ways to achieve a thick, full beard, even if you are not blessed with the right kind of facial hair.
The Four Week Beard Rule: The Secret to a Thicker Beard
The Four Week Beard Rule is one of the proven ways to grown to consistently grow a thicker beard especially if you are one of those guys who can grow a beard but it is never as thick as you want it to be.
The rule requires you to stick it out for four weeks before you whip out the beard trimmer or do any kind of grooming on your facial hair.
Most people give up and cut or shave after three weeks because beards usually start to become unbearably itchy during this time,
However, it is during this time when new hair growth occurs, filling in the thin areas in your facial hair to give you a fuller, thicker beard. Once you have passed the 4-week mark, you can start trimming, shaping and cleaning your beard.
This rule works not only for stubble but for patchy areas as well. Allowing your hair to grow fully helps you fill in patchy areas as the beard thickens and fills out.
Keeping Your Beard Soft and Clean
Keeping your beard soft is one way to prevent irritation and itchiness that will get you through the crucial weeks of beard thickening and growth.
All it takes is regular maintenance with the right grooming products like a soft toothbrush or a beard brush, beard shampoo, and quality beard oil or balm.
A beard brush is important for removing dead skin cells and excess oil. The former can cause itching and irritation, and excess oil leaves your facial hair greasy and coarse.
You can follow this up with beard shampoo and conditioner, which removes dirt, oil and product buildup and prepares your beard for the application of moisturizers.
Finally, apply or massage beard oil or balm, preferably one with Vitamin E and natural ingredients, to moisturize the skin under the hair and soften the hair strands.
Do this after thoroughly drying your beard. Top-shelf balms contain beeswax, almond oil and shea butter for natural moisturizing and conditioning. Beeswax is also great for sealing in moisture that keeps your beard soft for hours.
Basic, regular maintenance is the only secret to keeping your beard clean. We recommend washing and shampooing your beard 1-2 times a week.
Doing so more frequently can strip the hair of its natural oils, leaving you with dry, brittle and coarse facial hair.
Beard Care Products You Need Right Now
For regular beard care you must choose best beard soap, a soft beard brush, moisturizer which is a beard oil or balm and a good beard trimmer.
These should be in your drawer when you start growing a beard. Having quality products especially conditioners and beard oil that contain natural ingredients not only help you keep your beard clean and well-groomed, they also promote fast and healthy growth.
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