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facial hair

by janened, Jan 14, 2009 01:39PM
I am a 65 year old male with little or no facial hair and would like to grow a beard. I have seen articles on hormones that will promote facial hair growth. can you inform me on whats available  ?
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by BhumikaMD, Jan 14, 2009 07:59PM
Hi,

Basically, there is nothing that you can do to increase your beard development. Genetics and hormones are the major determinants of an individual's beard development. Unless you suffer from a hormonal imbalance, generally there is no medical treatment available to increase beard growth. If you have any doubts or concerns, you should consult a physician and possibly even an endocrinologist and
dermatologist.

Adolescent and young adult males can reasonably expect that the development of their facial hair will increase over time. Genetics and hormones, however, remain the controlling factors. The timetable varies widely among individuals. Some may develop fully-mature beard growth in the teen years, while others may not do so until their late
twenties. Still others may never develop appreciable beard growth.

Let us know if you need any other information .

Regards.
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