In teenage years, everyone remembers the first time they find hair under their nose on their chin. It feels like I am a grown-up and not a kid. If you are the first among your friends, surely all your friends count you as a chosen one.
First of all, those are patchy, and no teenager likes patchy beards. If you were like me, you would have wanted a beard like Hugh Jackman [Wolverine] or Jason Statham. Well, Ambitions are a great thing, indeed, but you should know that several factors generally determine your beard’s growth rates, shape, and overall shape. Here, we will answer everything, how it happens, the whole process, and the timeframe you need to know about beards.
See also:
How Long Does it Take to Grow a Beard?
Now, you’re going to know what you need to grow a sexy beard!
Let’s get started!
Know your Hair
Scientifically, there are categories of hairs in our entire body. Here you should know about Androgenic hair. What are those? Well, except for those hairs above your forehead, all other hairs are scientifically called hairs Androgenic hair. That is your facial and body hair. These androgenic hairs grow with similar patterns but have differences in phases. There are three distinct phases for the growth of hair. They are Aragon, Catagon, and Telegon.
Phases of Hair Growth
The three phases are basically like this. It is born and grows, then fully grows and waits, and lastly, dies and falls off.
The first of these three phases is known as Anagon. It is when the hair grows from its lowest length to its highest length. At its peak, a man’s hair is like a foot long. For women, it differs.
There are good reasons for it. For men, this phase lasts for a few years. For women, this phase is usually longer. On average, your hair grows around 1cm a month.
Then we come to the Catagen phase, and this phase is the storage of the other two. Your hair follicles are now separated from the hair strands. It is now completely attached to the skin.
Its hair does not even have a blood supply. In short, nothing happens.
Lastly, we have theTelogen phase. In this phase, your hair is practically resting and counting its days to fall off. This dominant phase lasts for about four months. When it falls off, this allows room for the next hair follicle to live its life!
Now that you know the phases of hair growth, let us know the other factors for beard growth.
Your age Matter
We all must have noticed our first facial hair when we first hit puberty. That is between the time when we are 12 to 16 years old. That is not the optimal age. The optimal age for beard growth is usually 25 to 35 years. Between this time, the testosterone levels are at an all-time high, and the anagen phase is the longest. The beard that is grown is the fastest and wealthiest.
The Gene Factor
Have a look at your forefathers. Your dad, grandfather, great grandfathers [if he is alive]. Notice anything familiar? Chances are, you will find similarities. The look, facial feathers, or even hairs! There are genetic reasons for it. If your father were bald in his 40s, you would also be bald by 40s.
We are saying that lineage is an important indicator of how good your beards are going to be.
Race
This is a new one. The quality of a beard varies from one region of the world to another. Usually, African descent or Asians find it harder to grow a full beard in length, whereas Caucasians have the thickest facial hair.
Diet
Diet affects people’s health. There is undoubtedly no denial of this fact. It also affects the quality and the length of the beard as well. Remember that vitamins [such as A, B, C, and E] help enhance beard health. Minerals like magnesium, iron, zinc, selenium, and silica are also important for a healthy beard. Food such as meat[chicken or beef], fish, yogurt is highly recommended for healthy beard growth.
Exercise
If you have a healthy mind and body, you will indeed have no problem growing a beard fast. What is a better way than exercise to keep your body and mind healthy?
There are other perspectives for exercise. Exercise increases the testosterone level of your body and allows better circulation of blood. Did you know that testosterone is the primary hormone that is necessary for beard growth?
The more you have, the longer your beard can get. On the plus side, exercise is useful for reducing stress, which helps prevent hair loss!
We suggest you try weight lifting, squats, push-ups, and there are many more you can try. If you find the gym expensive, try sprinting for 20 to 30 seconds and then walking for the next 90s. These will improve testosterone level and consequently your bread.
Sleep
Other than resting, sleep is necessary for the healing and repair of your heart and blood vessels. Healthy blood circulation means faster and fuller hair growth. On average, people need at least eight hours of sleep.
Final Words
As you can see, there are many ways the growth of a beard can be affected. For an average person, it takes around 2 to 4 months to grow a full beard. At least to gain a David Beckham look, all the best wishes for you are trying to be a breaded Bro!
