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How to fix a patchy beard 🧔🏾♂️
How to fix a patchy beard
Listen we aren’t throwing shade on beards as all beards are perfect and not everyone has a patchy beard but we understand that some facial hair might not be as thick as you’d like.
The population of men with beards has increased dramatically over the last five years but we’ve also noticed how many men have mentioned they aren’t quite content with their manes, with sparse growth being the biggest issue.
Luckily, we’ve got some knowledge on what to do and what not to do to fix that patchy beard, once and for all:
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Let’s get even
This is all dependant on the beard style as some have a significant change in length from short too long. Faded beards can make for an impressive look but if you are prone to patchiness you might want to give this one a skip. Moral of the story is to keep everything an even and uniform length, so it’s not as noticeable.
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It’s time to grow up
If you only struggle with one or two patchy areas, these can often be masked with a longer beard. Think of it as a little comb over for the face, rather than your head. The longer hair can be used to cover the areas where hair doesn’t grow through. Your best friend a beard brush or comb but take note that it tends to work better where patches are small.
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Healthy you, healthy beard
Your hair is composed almost entirely of protein so your diet is critical for the production of normal healthy hair. In other words, the better you eat, the better your beard. Make sure to drink lots and lots of water and hit the gym because your beard is a temple and all that.
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Balm is your bestie
Lots of men’s beards tend to become drier and more brittle than the stuff that grows on their head. This just means there is a higher chance of breakage and weak strands. Cue balms or oils. These are great as a moisturiser and conditioner, forming a protective barrier and strengthening your whiskers making them more robust. This is also great for your skin and will leave you looking fresher than ever.
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Live and let dye
This isn’t for everyone but if your patchiness is less baldness and more a blonde-ness or grey-ness, then you should seriously consider dyeing your facial hair. Tip: try keep it as au natural as possible. Pick something that matches the rest of your whiskers, or at least the hair on your head.
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Consult the pros
And if all else fails there’s hair transplants or beard transplants – yes, it’s a thing. The principle is basically the same. The hair follicles are extracted from the back of the head and implanted in the beard, therefore solving your patchiness issues permanently. But hold your horse because it often takes six months to a year for the new hair to full bed in and look like an actual beard. It also doesn’t come cheap but it’s worth a shot.
Men let us know in the comments below if any of you are struggling with a patchy beard and what you do to deal with it?
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I will definitely share this with the gents.
I do not have a beard, but the good thing about these tips is that l can use them to better grow my hair. Thank you so much Manbox.
l am going to try shaving all my beard and starting from scratch. I need to incorporate all these other tips on fresh beard.
This article is one of the many reasons why l love Manbox. We are always presented with the most relevant articles. Thank you so much.
Been trying to grow mine with no luck sibengathi lihlathi mntakabawo end up cutting them .
I am definitely sharing this article with my circle. A very profound article.
Brushing your beard is another great way to encourage facial hair growth, whilst improving the appearance of a patchy beard as it grows. A daily brushing routine using your beard brush helps to release natural oils from the skin into the facial hair. It also helps to exfoliate, clearing dead skin cells from the surface of your skin.
Suffering from an itchy beard? The humble beard brush can also reduce itchy, inflamed skin under your beard through the same method of exfoliation, leaving your skin with plenty of space to breathe and grow new cells.
I also read much on letting the beard grow to it’s maximum. Avoid shaving and trimming for a while. The easiest solution to fix a patchy beard is to let it grow. You need to give it a month or two to grow out completely. If you are growing out your beard for the first time, it might look a little patchy. But hold on tight, once it grows out, the strands would intertwine and fill up your patchy spaces.
I do not have beard as yet but this article is eye opening. I was not aware that we as men can also do something about such problems. Thanks a lot Manbox. We as gents appreciate this.
Thank you very much Man box for the tips. These will definitely come in handy to us as gets. Let us also share with our friends gents.