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<\/figure>\n\n\n- Why Won’t Your Beard Connect To Your Mustache?<\/a><\/li>
- Eight Solutions To Connect Your Beard To Your Mustache<\/a><\/li>
- Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
Why Won’t Your Beard Connect To Your Mustache?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whether we like it or not genetics is one of the main contributing factors to beards not growing the way we want them to be. Whether it’s the bald patch on the side of the mouth preventing the connection between the beard and the mustache, or the patchy uneven growth of facial hair; for most men, it is all down to genetics. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Facial hair grows from the hair follicles on our faces, but from birth, it is our genes that determine how many follicles we have. This can be seen in things like ethnicity as many men of Asian descent tend to have less facial hair than those of European or African descent. Other reasons that can contribute to the way beards grow<\/a> can be age and not looking after your facial hair.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Bearded dad and his teenager son.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n Men typically begin to see beard growth during their teenage years. The reason is due to two hormones Dihydrotestosterone and Testosterone. <\/strong>These hormones allow for the growth of facial hair and new facial hair growth can continue well into the thirties for some men. This will generally be the peak of new facial hair growth, after which, new growth will slow down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many men also do not look after their beards. Men spend ages looking after and styling their hair, they wash it, style it and go to the barbers yet don’t always give the same attention to their facial hair. Our beards need to be looked after too! They need washing, conditioning, styling, and oiling. All these things will help your beard to grow! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can seem like there are quite a few things at play here when it comes to looking after your beard and the biggest factors are genetics and lifestyle. However, even though genetics are important, do not lose hope as there are still things that can be done to build that connecting mustache and beard for that full mane look!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eight Solutions To Connect Your Beard To Your Mustache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Microneedling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Microneedling is essentially using a beard roller with microneedles to create tiny punctures in the skin under your beard. This stimulates follicle and hair growth by increasing blood flow and the production of collagen. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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Man is using a beard roller.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n This is helpful for those stubborn bald patches that prevent you from having that rich full beard, so invest in a beard roller or two to increase hair growth in these areas and connect your beard to your mustache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Diet & Nutrients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As the saying goes “you are what you eat” and if you want a healthy beard, being healthy yourself goes a long way! Ensuring you are consuming a balanced diet with key vitamins or supplements will help with hair growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Essential vitamins include things such as zinc, vitamin D, biotin, and protein to name a few, and of course water, water, and more water. These will help with increasing the growth of your beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Beard TLC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Are you looking after your beard? To get anything to grow successfully, whether it’s children or plants, you must give it tender loving care and that’s the same for beards. Exfoliate and moisturize your skin<\/a>! Condition, brush, and comb your facial hair to stimulate follicle growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Invest in some premium beard oils, wax, and balms <\/strong>to give it the final sheen to nourish your beard. Putting in place a routine to look after your beard may seem challenging at first, but once you’re into it, it may become something that you enjoy, after all, everyone deserves a bit of pampering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Exercise & Fitness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Healthy blood flow stimulates follicle growth, and nothing gets the heart pumping like good old exercise. Working out can also increase testosterone which helps with beard growth; whereas bad habits like smoking can reduce blood circulation and can often stunt beard growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut out these bad habits and ensure you increase your fitness and get enough sleep to increase the chances of healthy hair growth whilst boosting testosterone production where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Patience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hair grows at different speeds for different people and can change at different times throughout their lives. Many men when growing a beard wait 3-6 weeks to see if their beard grows how they want it to, when really and truly they should be waiting 3-6 months. <\/p>\n\n\n
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Man looking in the mirror checking his facial hair.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n In addition, if you’re reading this and you’re below the age of 16, it\u2019s highly like that you will have to play the waiting game<\/a> to see that full connecting beard. Remember to take your time with beard growth, it doesn’t grow as quickly as the hair on our head (besides the hair on our head had a head start to the hair on our face). Take care of your beard, be patient with it and watch it grow and evolve over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Growing Longer Facial Hair To Cover Up Gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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