lack of facial hair

I"m a 56 year old male and I never developed facial hair or chest hair with the exception of a mustache and a bit of hair on my chin.  I developed all other secondary features at appropriate times.  My Grandfather, Father, brother, and son all developed facial hair.  No one has ever been able to explain to me why or what, if anything, I could do about this issue.  It's been embarrasing for me my whole life.  Any solutions?  Thanks

[Neuby]

I too have the same problem.  I am 60 years old and do not have any side burns or hair on my cheeks and very very little hair on my chin and upper lip.  I can go several days without shaving and no one notices.  I have only a couple chest hairs.  I have very light hair on my arms and legs.  All pubic hair is normal as well as under arm hair is normal.  This has been an embarrassment for me all my life (even though no one really notices - they just think I shave close I guess).  I suspect that is is a hormonal problem - since I also have a relatively high pitched voice (more so when I was younger). On top of all that, I am only 5'4" and rather small built.  I've just learned to accept the fact that this is the way I am, I can't change it  - so I must live with it.  I just feel sorry for other young men that are going through the same issues (silently and alone).  

I have heard that some races don't grow as much facial hair (some indian tribes).  I'm not sure it that is true, but since my mother was adopted, I can't verify what my ancestry might be.   So who knows.

It does make me feel better to know there is someone else out there with the same issues.

[tserin]

I'm 25 and I can't grow any facial hair, it's really embarrassing and also depressing. What makes it worse is that i'm only 150 pounds and people notice and make comments at work, i need help please!

[LondonRain]

Hello, I am a girl but was just responding to offer some advice. If you are woried about any hormonal problems/ endocrine etc. then I would really strongly advise going to a good endocrinologist! Any hormonal problems I have ever suspected in the past my doctor has told me were not there and were only discovered upon visiting the endo.

[littlejohn59]

I'm 42 and exactly like you. The only difference is I'm 5'6". I look so young for my age that people are now mistaking me as the son of my wife of 19 years (man, she doesn't like that either). I know this post I'm replying to is old. But if anybody has any advise or has learned anything new about this condition. Throw it at me.