I'm 18 and without a beard?

[CFM56-7B Turbofan]

Peach fuzz mustache came in maybe at about 15, goatee patch came in a matter of months ago. Now its a lot darker and can be noticed from across the room, but still isn't a full stache. A few hairs on my chin that can't be noticed, but nothing yet on my cheeks. Still hoping for that full blown beard across my face. My dad has a full beard, but an incredible amount of people say I look like my uncle, who only seems to be able to grow a full mustache. Does this mean I will get most of my genes from him?

 

When do most men grow a full beard? Still hope?

[Mug]

I'm 23 and can't grow a full beard. I can grow a goatee and sideburns though. For some people it just takes a while.

[Energycore]

2 hours ago, CFM56-7B Turbofan said:

Peach fuzz mustache came in maybe at about 15, goatee patch came in a matter of months ago. Now its a lot darker and can be noticed from across the room, but still isn't a full stache. A few hairs on my chin that can't be noticed, but nothing yet on my cheeks. Still hoping for that full blown beard across my face. My dad has a full beard, but an incredible amount of people say I look like my uncle, who only seems to be able to grow a full mustache. Does this mean I will get most of my genes from him?

 

When do most men grow a full beard? Still hope?

Beards are less dependent on age and more dependent on genes. But they're overrated honestly (I say this as a beard owner). You can be sexy af without one.

 

If you want a noticeable beard, word in the street says every time you shave your beard hair becomes a bit thicker, so shave every day and that should help the beard growth (ironically lol).

 

Here's another tip: look for the hottest peppers you can find in your country, and suspend them in alcohol. Let that mixture sit for a week, then start applying it to your chin after every shower. Guaranteed better beard. Don't ask me how I know.

[Gale]

It's alright. I look good without facial hair, I bet so do you.

[blu4]

Hair in general around the body is determined by how much testosterone you got. I got a small beard around the age of 14/15 and that's when I started shaving. The more you shave the more hair grows out and it's stronger. I'm 23 now and I have two blind patches on my chin that look hilarious Anyway, it might take a few years to grow a good beard or mustache for you. Hope dies last

[it_dont_work]

I've had a beard since I was about 14, count yourself lucky you don't have to shave twice a day so It only looks like you've been 1 day without shaving. 

[SkilledRebuilds]

My friend is 26 and he only has ever grown bum fluff (after even 2 years not shaving) thats all he gets.

 

I however, have shadow in the afternoon from a morning shave, I'm 34, have grown it out to 5inches from the chin, but usually have a shaved/rough'ish look most of the time.

 

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6 hours ago, CFM56-7B Turbofan said:

My dad has a full beard, but an incredible amount of people say I look like my uncle, who only seems to be able to grow a full mustache. Does this mean I will get most of my genes from him?

What this does mean, is that you should have a serious talk with your mother about who is actually your father and who is your uncle. 

[Urishima]

10 minutes ago, Captain Chaos said:

What this does mean, is that you should have a serious talk with your mother about who is actually your father and who is your uncle. 

Oh boy...

[Kiani]

Everybody is unique in this regard. I am 25 and my beard is not dense and stops growing after reaching a certain length (which is quite short)

[MrDynamicMan]

4 hours ago, Gale said:

It's alright. I look good without facial hair, I bet so do you.

Ayyyy

[RocketFarmer]

Facial hair started kicking in for me around 13 or 14.  Genetics for me favored this.  It will vary with others. 

 

Unless you want to keep and maintain a full beard, then I say you're lucky.  Shaving is a pain.  I tend to have a 5 o'clock shadow before noon, that's how fast it grows.  

[spamy666]

Me too, not a single hair

[Guest Kloaked]

First of all, are you a dude?

[Sauron]

Just visit www.downloadmorebeard.com

[pyrojoe34]

Who cares? I'm 26 and still a little patchy. At 20 I had nothing but awkward fuzz.

 

Just don't worry about it, if you grow one at some point then great... if you don't, also great... I promise you no one that matters will care if you can grow facial hair or not.

[Scruffy90]

I got a full beard at 11 (light, but covered my face. I blame all the chicken I ate XD) a lot of my friends are in their late 20's and 30's and can barely grow a patch after a few months. I wouldn't worry about it. Shaving frequently sucks anyway.

[dalekphalm]

11 hours ago, Energycore said:

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If you want a noticeable beard, word in the street says every time you shave your beard hair becomes a bit thicker, so shave every day and that should help the beard growth (ironically lol).

 

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This is incorrect, and provably false. When you shave, it does not come back in thicker, or grow in with more hairs. What you are perceiving, is essentially an optical illusion. When you shave a hair, the base of the hair is the thick centre shaft of the hair follicle, not the fine point at the end of a regular hair. This is just an illusion, and once the hair starts to grow out a bit, the point of the hair will wear down into a fine point again.

 

Shaving every day, vs not shaving at all, with have no impact at all over how thick or full your beard grows.

[Shakaza]

I don't know why people make such a big deal out of beards and other facial hair to begin with. Personally, I think guys look cuter, in general, with less, or none at all. Heck, even chest hair looks unsightly to me. It mostly just looks ugly and unclean to me. I dunno why.

[dalekphalm]

1 minute ago, Shakaza said:

I don't know why people make such a big deal out of beards and other facial hair to begin with. Personally, I think guys look cuter, in general, with less, or none at all. Heck, even chest hair looks unsightly to me. It mostly just looks ugly and unclean to me. I dunno why.

It depends on the person, really. Many women (and men) find body/facial hair attractive. Others do not.

 

Men tend to like the idea of facial hair, because it's a sign of traditional masculinity and manliness. Others may like it because it makes them look older.

 

I personally like the look of my beard, and I simply cannot be assed to shave every day. My fiancee loves my beard, which is just a bonus!

[Energycore]

3 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

This is incorrect, and provably false. When you shave, it does not come back in thicker, or grow in with more hairs. What you are perceiving, is essentially an optical illusion. When you shave a hair, the base of the hair is the thick centre shaft of the hair follicle, not the fine point at the end of a regular hair. This is just an illusion, and once the hair starts to grow out a bit, the point of the hair will wear down into a fine point again.

 

Shaving every day, vs not shaving at all, with have no impact at all over how thick or full your beard grows.

Interesting

[Misanthrope]

I was on my mid 20s before I could grow a beard. It's just different person to person.

[stconquest]

I have really thick hair.  I started shaving my mustache/chin/sideburns around twelve.  I don't think I could grow a full beard until my mid teens, 14/15.

 

I read this thread and think, you can have my beard/body hair.  I never liked it, probably because it is so damn thick.  Sometimes when I shave, a hair will penetrate the skin on my hand.. like a dart.

 

On the bright side, I don't have prominent back hair... just a small patch (20 hairs or so) on my left shoulder I can easily pluck out. 

 

Enjoy the non-hairy phase of your life.  If you have too much, you spend the rest of your life removing it

 

Oh, I do get to keep my full head of hair though. 

[PlayStation 2]

Be glad. I look like I'm either a rapist or a drug lord's son.

[SpookyCoffee]

You're not alone,i'm 18 and for some stupid reason I can only grow a mustache.