All you need to make your chin hair grow is 4 to 6 weeks and just enough testosterone, states dermatologist Dr. Jeffery Benabio. The amount of facial hair you can grow at any one time can be dependent upon your hormone levels and your genetics, notes the Hudson's Guide website. However, while hormones and genetics may directly affect the growth of hair on your face, there are still several lifestyle and dietary changes you can make that will maximize your potential to grow hair on your chin hair.
Step 1
Take a multivitamin each morning. Nutritional deficiencies can slow your facial hair growth. If you take a multivitamin, you will can easily replace any vitamins or minerals that your solid food diet does not give you. Ask your doctor to recommend a multivitamin for you.
Step 2
Eat protein-rich foods. Hair is made of keratin protein. Your body uses the protein you eat to make hair. Between 10 and 35 percent of your calories should come from protein, notes MayoClinic.com. Try to shoot for 25 to 35 percent to maximize your facial hair growth. According to Vanderbilt University, a protein deficiency can cause hair loss or slower growing hair. Vegetarians are particularly susceptible to this.
Step 3
Take a biotin supplement. Although "hair growth" vitamins are not suggested, Dr. Benabio claims that taking 2.5 mg of biotin every day will enhance your facial hair growth. The University of Maryland Medical Center also verifies the link between biotin and optimal hair growth.
Step 4
Shampoo your facial hair a few times a week. Dr. Benabio suggests using a dandruff shampoo, like Head and Shoulders, on your beard 2 to 3 times a week. This will relieve any itching that you may have and it will also stimulate your facial hair follicles.
Step 5
Store your razor and do not shave any of your facial hair for at least four weeks. Dr. Benabio and the Hudson's Guide clearly state that shaving will not increase the speed or thickness of your facial hair. This is just a popular misconception.
Tips and Warnings
- Lean sources of protein include whey protein, egg whites, non-fat milk, non-fat cheese, chicken, fish and soy.
- Do not use topical minoxidil on your face to try and grow chin hair. Minoxidil is only meant to accelerate hair growth in cases of pattern baldness and can drastically decrease blood pressure if consumed.
Things You'll Need
- Multivitamin
- Biotin
References
- The Dermatology Blog; Dr. Jeffery Benabio, M.D., FAAD.: How to Grow a Beard in 10 Easy Steps
- Hudson's Guide: Facial Hair, Growth and Grooming
- Beards.org: All About Beards: Growing a Beard
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Vitamin H (Biotin)
- Vanderbilt University: Vegetarianism; the Pros and Cons of a Meatless Diet
- Mayo Clinic: Healthy Diet: End the Guesswork with These Nutrition Guidelines
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