In recent years, beards have become ubiquitous on men. You can see men sporting it left, right, and center. While it looks good on some and not so much on others, love it or hate it, it’s here to stay – for the foreseeable future. So why not know how to grow a thick beard, so that you can style it as you want to?
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The factors that contribute and influence the quality and growth of your facial hair include:
- Nutrition
- Genetics
- Hormones
- Ethnicity
- Certain health problems
- Certain medications
You cannot do anything about ethnicity and genetics, but you could take several other steps that help you grow your beard hair.
Home remedies for beard growth
These are the top home remedies for beard growth that actually work:
1. Coconut oil
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Coconut oil is excellent in boosting hair growth, and it sure applies to your beard too. It can help increase the growth of facial hair.
Remedy
- In a clean bowl, mix together a few drops of rosemary oil with a quarter cup of coconut oil. Apply this on your face using a clean cotton ball. Lightly massage your cheeks, chin, and neck using your fingertips. Let it stay on for about 15 minutes, before rinsing it off with cool water. Repeat this remedy at least thrice a week for positive results.
2. Eucalyptus oil
Eucalyptus oil is another easy home remedy that helps boost facial hair, making it thick, luscious, and shiny.
Remedy
- Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to 2 tablespoons of carrier oil like olive oil or coconut oil and mix well. Apply this on your facial skin and gently massage with your fingertips. Leave it on for 20 minutes, before washing it off with cold water. Use this remedy at least thrice a week to boost beard growth.
3. Indian gooseberry oil
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Indian gooseberry is rich in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. It helps stimulate the growth of facial hair, thus helping you grow your beard thick and luscious.
Remedies
- Take some Indian gooseberry oil and use it to massage your cheeks, chin, and neck to help stimulate beard growth. Do this for about 5 minutes. Let it stay on for 15 minutes, before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. Repeat this remedy at least thrice a week for best results.
- Take a handful of mustard leaves and grind them into a smooth paste in a blender. Scoop it out into a clean bowl and add a few drops of Indian gooseberry oil. Mix well and apply it on your face, focusing on your cheeks, chin, and the front of your neck. Massage it gently with your fingertips. Let it stay on for 20 minutes, before washing it off with cool water. Use this remedy at least twice a week for best results.
4. Lemon juice
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Lemon juice is full of antioxidants that help boost beard growth. Also, it helps keep your skin clear, while keeping away the germs and bacteria that might cause acne.
Remedy
- In a clean bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Apply this paste all over your cheeks, chin, and neck, massaging it into your skin with your fingertips. Let it stay for 20 minutes, before rinsing it off with cold water. Follow this remedy at least twice a week for desired results.
Steps to make your beard grow faster and thicker
Follow these steps to make your facial hair grow faster, thicker, and lusher than ever before:
1. Don’t groom your facial hair too often.
Refrain from shaping and/or trimming your facial hair too often as it restricts beard growth. However, if you want a stubble, stop shaving for a few days and you should have it. Once the hair is grown in, groom it for maintenance occasionally. However, if you want a full beard, then you need to let it grow without interference for about a month or month and a half. Trim and shape only when your facial hair is about 1 inch or more.
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2. Do wash and condition regularly.
Just as you wash, cleanse, and condition the hair on your head, your beard too needs the same care. Use a mild cleanser to wash your facial hair with warm water, at least twice a day. Then, use a mild shampoo to wash it properly, at least thrice a week to keep it clean and free of dust, dirt, and stray particles of food. Also, don’t forget to condition your beard hair to keep it soft and strong.
3. Do massage your facial hair.
Massaging your facial hair is one of the best ways to stimulate beard growth. Not only will it help improve blood circulation to the area, it will also help get the nutrients to the hair follicles, which in turn will boost facial hair growth.
4. Do exercise regularly.
Working out and exercising regularly helps you grow a thick, luscious beard, thanks to its ability to improve blood circulation. Additionally, exercising helps you lose weight, which in turn helps increase testosterone. Elevated levels of testosterone boosts beard growth. Try to work out at least 5 days a week for at least half an hour to 2 hours a day.
5. Do improve your diet.
A proper diet is essential to facilitate beard growth. Include protein-rich foods in your diet to boost hair growth. Foods rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E; healthy saturated fats; minerals like zinc and magnesium, are vital for healthy, strong hair. Foods like eggs, fish, red meat, yogurt, milk, beans, almonds, walnuts, peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pistachios, hazelnuts, flax seeds, avocado, pineapple, oranges, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, papayas, lemons, limes, collards, lettuce, Brussels sprouts, kale, and spinach are good for beard growth.
6. Don’t smoke.
Regular smoking is known to slow down hair growth, since it impairs circulation, which means the hair follicles receive fewer nutrients. Also, cigarettes contain many other chemicals that cause oxidative stress on your hair growth and pigmentation.
7. Do get proper sleep.
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Sleep is vital for overall health, and it sure does affect your hair growth as well. Proper sleep is essential for your body to function and to maintain healthy levels of testosterone in your body. At least 7-8 hours of sleep every day will help your body to rejuvenate, revitalize, and become healthy. Additionally, proper sleep patterns bring down your stress levels significantly too.
8. Do learn to manage your stress levels.
Stress can have an adverse impact on your health, while also affecting hair growth, on your head as well as your face. Chronic stress affects the male hormone levels, along with increasing cortisol, the stress hormone, which in turn affects the testosterone levels. Meditation and yoga are two of the more popular ways to manage your stress levels.
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Additional tips
- Shaving every day doesn’t make your facial hair grow faster.
- Trim your facial hair regularly to manage split ends.
- Be careful about ingrown hair, as it will make your hair grow out unevenly. Try and get rid of them the right way, so that your facial hair grows evenly.
- Quit smoking.
- Take proper care of your beard, lest it be full of stray particles of food, dirt, and dust.
These are all the necessary steps and home remedies for beard growth you can follow to grow thick, lush facial hair. For more updates on skin care, hair care, and beauty secrets, subscribe to our newsletter today!
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