As long as you have sufficient testosterone in your body, you should be able to grow facial hair. There are various steps that you can take to properly grow facial hair so that you have a stylish beard and mustache. The kind of hair you produce on your face is largely determined by heredity, although there are actions you can take to encourage good facial hair growth.
Step 1
Stop shaving. Beard aficionados at AllAboutBeards.com advise to consider growing a beard while on vacation or at some time when you don't have to be well groomed, because you may look pretty shabby for the first few weeks.
Step 2
Keep your face clean using mild soap that doesn't irritate your skin. Use moisturizer to keep your skin supple and to prevent drying. Pat your skin dry after washing, and avoid scratching as your beard begins to grow so that you won't develop red rashes or other irritating skin conditions that could make the initial growing time more difficult.
Step 3
Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day to keep your skin hydrated and promote healthy hair growth. Your hair grows from the inside out, and the better your blood circulation is, the faster and healthier your hair will be.
Step 4
Shave your neck and your cheeks after about four weeks to begin forming your beard and mustache into a shape. The neckline may be difficult to see while you shave, so you should consider going to a barber or stylist to have your neck shaved, especially the first time.
Step 5
Design a cheek line if the hair grows too high on your face. Consultants at AllAboutBeards.com report that most men have difficulty defining a clean line on the cheeks, so they prefer to let the top of the beard grow naturally. Find the shape that you like once the hair has filled in, however, and use whatever kind of razor fits best on your face to closely shave your styling line.
Tips and Warnings
- Make a commitment to grow a beard, no matter what people may say to deter you. While your beard may take a month or more to fill in, you need to be prepared for comments that may push you to change your mind. Without a firm decision, you'll be more likely to shave off the hair growth you have before you even get to truly experience a full beard.
- Don't start trimming or sculpting your beard until you have a good full base on your face, warn stylists at PolishHall.com. Especially if this is your first time growing a beard, you won't even know how your facial hair grows in until you wait about four to six weeks. If you start trimming too early, you could create an uneven look if the hair grows in patches.
Things You'll Need
- Mild soap
- Moisturizer
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