17 Expert Tips For A Thicker Beard

Kristian S
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If you are looking for tips for a thicker beard, you have come to the right place. Many men before you have undergone the quest for a fuller beard and the advice we give covers a lot interesting facial hair facts.

As you learn about how to grow a thicker beard, from diet to supplements to grooming tips, you must remember that they key factor that will determine your beard growth is your genetics.

Thicker Beards 101

If your father had a great big burly beard and your uncles or grandparents had epic facial hair then the odds are that you too are predisposed to an epic beard.

That being said, there are a number of things you can do to help your beard grow as thick as possible. So, without further intro...

Here are 20 expert tips for growing thicker facial hair:

1. Eat Healthy

The first thing you'll need to focus on is your diet. If you eat like crap all of the time, you're going to get the results you deserve. You need protein in your diet. This will help with thicker facial hair growth because it helps with keratin production. So that means a thicker, fuller beard for you!

2. Use Beard Oil Regularly

Beard oil is important because it keeps your facial hair conditioned. When your beard is moisturized you will avoid brittle facial hair, itchy and flaky skin underneath your beard, and split ends. A dry beard does not grow as long as a healthy, moisturized beard.

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3. Let It Grow

If you're trying to grow thicker facial hair, let the little bugger grow! Don't keep it trimmed down all of the time because that can actually slow down thicker growth. You should only trim if you need to clean up your beard lines.  Make sure you let that thicker facial hair grow!

4. Wash Your Face + Beard Twice a Day

When you don't wash your face and beard, dirt and oil can get caught in it which means thicker beards will not grow.  So make sure you wash your face and beard at least twice a day.

Use a beard shampoo when you shower which will keep your pores clean and avoid beard dandruff.

5. Use Beard Balm As Well

Beard balm can help to condition thicker facial hair as well plus it helps style thicker beards too. Beard balm is not an outright substitute for beard oil and its real function is to give your beard more volume and hold. A good beard care routine involves beard oil and beard balm in tandem.

6. Exercise Regularly

Daily exercise will improve the quality of your body and your beard. Make sure to combine weight lifting with regular cardio for best results.

Weight lifting will help boost your overall testosterone levels which can help increase the nutrient rich blood flow to your hair follicles. Another facial hair growth factor, DHT, is boosted when you exercise regularly.

7. Use a Quality Beard Comb Often

A quality beard comb is needed because this will help remove dead skin cells and other things that can get caught in thicker facial hair.  This will help thicker beards grow in thicker and keep them thicker too.

A boar bristle beard brush is our weapon of choice when it comes to beard grooming.

8. Reduce Your Stress

You've probably heard people say that stress results in hair loss and hair thinning. After all, one of the classic lines to indicate someone is stressed is that "they are pulling their hair out."

This classic wisdom applies to your facial hair as well. When your body is stressed, none of its systems function properly. So, practice mindfulness and be thankful for every day. Things could always be worse! If you start to reduce your stress, you should start to see your head hair and beard hair reflect your overall increase in vitality.

9. Take Supplements

A thicker beard can come from supplements that help to boost thicker hair growth such as Vitamins A and B and biotin. You can take beard growth supplements in pill form or you can try beard growth gummies for an easy, fun and tasty way to get the right daily intake of beard growth vitamins.

10. Eat More Foods That Contain Biotin

You could also put biotin into your daily routine by eating more foods that contain it. Some good examples are bananas, almonds, cauliflower, and cucumbers. All of these things will help thicker beards grow in thicker!

11. Eat More Protein

Protein is also essential to thicker beards so if you aren't eating enough of it, that could be the reason your thicker beard growth isn't thicker! Steak, eggs and tuna are all healthy, high protein options.

12. Drink Water Every Day

Drinking water every day will help with thicker facial hair because it cleans out toxins in the body which will help thicker beards grow in thicker. Your body is made up of at least 60% water and is used in all major bodily systems.

13. Take Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are great because they boost thicker facial hair growth and it speeds up thicker beard growth too. You can eat foods such as salmon (wild caught), chia seeds, flaxseeds, and walnuts. All of these things will help sparse beards grow thicker!

14. Get 7-8 Hours of Sleep Every Night

Getting your 7-8 hours of sleep every night is important because this gives your body time to recuperate and get rid of toxins that can hinder thicker facial hair growth plus it also makes thicker beards too!

15. Wash Your Pillowcase Often

Washing your pillowcase often will ensure you don't get dirt and oil built up on the case which means thicker beards cannot exist so make sure you wash your pillowcase often with thicker facial hair in mind!

16. Use A Bear Growth Serum

Similar to beard oil, a beard serum is oil based but contains tons of added beard growth vitamins and facial hair boosting plant extracts. A beard growth serum is a great partner for anyone considering derma rolling. A derma roller combined with beard growth serum is a powerful beard thickening combination.

17. Use a Beard Roller

A beard roller, also known as a derma roller or microneedling is a proven way to get thicker hair. The science behind the process works for your beard too. Increased collagen and healthy blood flow to your beard follicles will aid in beard thickness and length.

Summary

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