Head Shaving, Grooming & Care > Beards
What to do?
Rusty Shackleford:
--- Quote from: saintc on October 24, 2009, 08:01:06 AM ---
--- Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 23, 2009, 10:00:22 PM ---
--- Quote from: Razor X on October 23, 2009, 07:16:10 PM ---Patience is the name of the game when it comes to growing facial hair. It's very difficult to persevere through the early scruffy stages.
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That's not entirely true. If you don't have the hair follicles, you don't have the hair follicles. No amount of time will ever make up for having bad genes. Some guys get blessed with amazing density while others get medicore density that can be presentable when the hairs get longer, and others get stuck with crap. For those guys time simply makes crap into longer crap.
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There are dormant hairs on the face that cycle back on--as this happens over a period of several months--six to eight--the beard will become thicker because you'll get the full advantage of hairs that have reached the terminal stage, i.e. they don't grow but neither do they fall out. That will be the maximum density. Physically, you can't judge what a beard will look like at a month, you can shape it, but it will continue to mature for at least six months before a final determiination of the density can be made. If at that point your beard isn't sufficient to support the look nothing can be done. Another point, when you're in the process of growing a beard, you are you're own worst critic--you need to look at fully developed beards as a standard, not your own in isolation.
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That's true, but if you have a thin or bald spot on your face it's still going to be thin or nearly bald if it has some dormant hairs in that space. The dormant hairs can enhance the density, but they aren't going to work miracles.
D.A.L.U.I.:
--- Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 25, 2009, 12:15:53 AM ---
--- Quote from: saintc on October 24, 2009, 08:01:06 AM ---
--- Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on October 23, 2009, 10:00:22 PM ---
--- Quote from: Razor X on October 23, 2009, 07:16:10 PM ---Patience is the name of the game when it comes to growing facial hair. It's very difficult to persevere through the early scruffy stages.
--- End quote ---
That's not entirely true. If you don't have the hair follicles, you don't have the hair follicles. No amount of time will ever make up for having bad genes. Some guys get blessed with amazing density while others get medicore density that can be presentable when the hairs get longer, and others get stuck with crap. For those guys time simply makes crap into longer crap.
--- End quote ---
There are dormant hairs on the face that cycle back on--as this happens over a period of several months--six to eight--the beard will become thicker because you'll get the full advantage of hairs that have reached the terminal stage, i.e. they don't grow but neither do they fall out. That will be the maximum density. Physically, you can't judge what a beard will look like at a month, you can shape it, but it will continue to mature for at least six months before a final determiination of the density can be made. If at that point your beard isn't sufficient to support the look nothing can be done. Another point, when you're in the process of growing a beard, you are you're own worst critic--you need to look at fully developed beards as a standard, not your own in isolation.
--- End quote ---
That's true, but if you have a thin or bald spot on your face it's still going to be thin or nearly bald if it has some dormant hairs in that space. The dormant hairs can enhance the density, but they aren't going to work miracles.
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I wasn't talking about miracles, I was talking about the time it takes for a beard to mature to its full potential, then the guy decides whether it's a plus, minus or a neutral to his appearance. Hopefully, if he wants to sport some facial hair, the growth with permit him to do some type of display. Again, miracles--NO, patience--YES.
deadohsky:
From the pictures you posted chillpil5, looks like you have the genetics for a great beard. From my avatar, you can probably guess where i stand on the topic. I can't imagine shaving my beard off, i love it. The only problems i have with it are deciding on how to trim it. I i like to have a nice full beard but not 'scruffy' looking. I usually keep it at about a two or three setting on my clippers.
hasting316:
Summer time I wear a goatee. I work at a inland shipyard on the Miss. River and it get's COLD in the winter. I always start my full beard on the first of October and don't go back to a goatee until spring. It looks rough and rugid. I love it. Plus it keeps my face and neck warm. Give it a try.
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