tips for growing a beard?

[mrknowledge]

im almost 19, and not really growing a beard. my friends say just shaving encourages one, but it doesnt really work..anyway, is there a way to encourage facial hair growth?

[Lucy Thomas]

There are basically two requirements for growing a beard.

1. You must be an adult male (or maybe an old lady).

2. Do not shave.

Comply with these two points and you will surely grow a beard.

[Huderon]

Lucy is right - stop shaving for about four weeks and see how your beard looks. If you don't like it, start shaving again.

Some guys grt scraggly beards, others have pretty fine hair and their beards look kind of wispy. You won't know what your's looks like until you try, but you have to give it at least four weeks before you'll know how yours will turn out.

Mine gets bushy if I don't keep it trimmed fairly short, so that's what I do, and it's there really to hide a slightly receeding chin and to give a bit of definition to the jawline (I know, vanity !).

[beanebabe]

Eeeewwwww! Don't even think about growing one! They are gross. Face fungus, facial pubic hair, yuck, yuck, yuck!! I am sure I speak for the majority of gals, you just can't beat a nice smooth chin (with a hint of aftershave).

[andy-hughes]

The notion that cutting hair on either the head of face encourages growth is a myth. All that happens is that the cut hair has a sharp edge to it, which feels coarser to the touch, but it idoesn;t encourage or discourage growth.

Some men simply don't producce enough testosterone to produce a full even beard growth. Even if you do, it will take a while to get the growth even. When you shave, it is natural to leave some bristles longer than other, which is not noticeable if you shave regularly, but when the hiar starts to grow, it will grow unevenly, igiving you the half-way 'werewolf' look which can lead you to helping the police with their enquiries (LOL).

Be patient, if your beard grows fairly evenly, wait until there is a resonable amount, and then head to your babrbers for a nice even trim. From there, you can decide on the length of beard you want.