Got a patchy beard? Patchy beard growth can be frustrating. Uneven facial hair can stop your beard from looking as full as you’d like.
If you’re looking at how to fix a patchy beard, we’ll cover some clever styling tips and give you the right tools to fix bald patches in your beard so your facial hair is looking its best.
What is considered a patchy beard?
Wondering if your beard is patchy? A patchy beard is characterised by areas on your face where hair doesn’t grow as thick or evenly. Patchy facial hair can result in a beard that looks a bit uneven or sparse.
If you’re bothered by the patchiness in your beard, don’t worry. It’s completely normal, and there are lots of men out there with patchy beard styles. Patchiness is especially common if you’re growing a beard for the first time.
Why is my beard patchy?
There are a few common causes of a patchy beard. Your hormones and your genetics can each play a role in how likely you are to experience patchy facial hair.
The male hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a key role in hair growth. Low levels of either of these hormones may impact the speed and thickness at which you can grow facial hair and may even cause facial hair to stop growing in some instances, resulting in bald patches in your beard or on your head.
Genetics can also influence your likelihood of a patchy beard. However, it’s important to remember that just because your dad or uncles have thick, full beards, this doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be able to grow a rival one – genetics are complex, and these abilities can sometimes skip a generation or two.
How can I make my patchy beard look thicker?
If you’re a first-time beard grower, it’s perfectly normal for it to look a bit sparse. Beard growth stages mean patchiness can appear as a patchy moustache, patchy goatee, or a patchy cheek beard, but as time passes, it can fill out.
If you’re past the beard-growing stage but still experience beard patchiness, there are ways you can fix patchy beards naturally.
Grow your facial hair out
Growing your facial hair out can be the key to fixing a patchy beard. If you can get away with it, try not to shave for a month to give your beard plenty of time to grow out. If you let your beard grow, it will eventually start to intertwine in the space where you experience patchy facial hair, looking thicker as a result. If some areas are growing faster than others, stop them from becoming too wild by using our King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer to keep on top of them.