Why Some Men Can't Grow Beards

Beards seem to be everywhere nowadays, but some men just can't grow them. Why not? What goes into growing a great beard?


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"When we see men paying attention to their appearance, it's easy to assume that they're just angling for partners. But our research on beards and voices shows that beards probably evolved at least partly to help men boost their standing among other men."

Oh, to Be Just Another Bearded Face
"As Mr. Wilson explained to me in an e-mail, many men who suffer from this 'terribly profound personal problem' are 'extremely distressed' by their lack of beard-growing capability. They experience 'pain and suffering' and 'face ridicule' from their bearded friends. They can even be 'intimidated by the sight of someone with a great beard.'"

Why Can't Some Men Grow Facial Hair?
"The diversity of facial hair growth depends on genetics. Men start to develop facial hair-which is regulated by testosterone-during their pubescent stage, and it doesn't fully mature until they reach their early twenties. The interaction between testosterone and the hair that already exists causes it to grow thicker and darker."
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[Flumenow]

I can grow a jungle in my arse, but not a fucking badass beard. :/

[tamburellino]

And I'm here bald and with no beard. Thank you genetics.

[MrTrilluccinati]

This guy's beard is asymmetrical and is really bothering me

[alphadrizzy]

Its annoying that the right side of his face(my right) is slightly higher than the left.

[EPSTomcat]

His beard unevenness is ruining the video

[Trisaaru]

"Beards are sexy but you don't have sex with them" - DNews 2016

[sanfordwilliams]

this guy's beard is Un even and it pissed me off this whole video.

[d-rankboss]

So if I can't grow a beard, chances are I won't go bald soon?
I accept the trade

[Caine]

"Beards are sexy but you don't have sex with them."

Hold my beer...

[aron]

Remember when only badassses had beards? You'd be like "Damn that dude must be a biker". Now you're like " Damn that dude must be a veagan."

[archaicsage]

I'll gladly accept the fact that I can never grow full beard as long as I never become bald.

[PaulMike]

Genetics, just saved y’all 4 minutes 23 seconds

[Sage_Lucas]

Genetics. You're welcome. Dont waste 4 mins of your life.

[xRezonate]

Phew im glad there some science behind this i always thought my lack of facial hair was to due my ungodly small weiner

[rhyslogan]

"Beards may be sexy, but you don't have sex with them." Challenge accepted

[terryscott]

More than anything else, I have wanted a beard since I was 6 years old. My mom has pictures I drew of myself then with full beards. I will be 55 in September, and I cannot grow a beard..never could.

My one year older brother had a thick beard in the 10th grade, and yes, he is bald now. I got the gray gene; my hair is pure white, and also my hair is as thick now as when I was a tenth grader.

For the past two years, I have taken testosterone injections twice a month since I had low T...there is absolutely no change at all in beard growth. Geesh!

[TheWeepingDalek]

so that explains how a man can live in the jungle being raised by apes is somehow clean shaven. tarzan does make sense

[deadasfak]

hmm, can't grow a beard, still balding. fuck.

[jameswood]

I’d rather never grow a beard than lose my hair.

[dudejaca]

You don't have sex with bears? ... challenge accepted