Question 1

can i use the rate at which my facial hair grows as a proxy to see how strong my level of human growth hormone is, roughly speaking?

Accepted Answer

No: Growth hormone is not responsible for hair length or rate of growth.  Facial hair growth is more attributable to sex hormone secretion from the pituitary like fsh/lh and testosterone levels as a feedback loop of the testicle, adrenal, and pituitary gland.  Growth hormone is more responsible for skeletal growth and height.

Question 2

what promotes beard/facial hair growth?

Accepted Answer

Androgens : In adolescent boys and men, testosterone is the driving force behind facial hair growth. In women and adolescent girls this may also be true in cases of pcos or cah, for example, but elevations in other androgens will contribute as well.

Question 3

how do you thicken facial hair?

Accepted Answer

Time and age.: As you get older it will thicken on its own. Genetics is also involved. There is no magic pill.

Question 4

what causes facial hair on women?

Accepted Answer

Lower estrogen level: There can be several things but the most common in a 40 yo is lower estrogen as one approaches menopause, or the mildly elevated androgen production that one sees around menopause.  However one must consider an endocrine tumor.  The physician should ask other questions such as change in voice, change in periods,  hair growth in other
areas, medications,  muscle hypertrophy, etc.
? Endocrine w/u.

Question 5

how come my facial hair is patchy?

Accepted Answer

Alopecia Areata: This may be due to a medical condition called alopecia areata.  This can cause patch like hair loss along the bearded area due to autoimmune reaction.  This can be treatable by a dermatologist with low dose steroid injections.    There can be other less common causes of patchy hair loss which may need to be evaluated by a dermatologist.

Question 6

what are the methods to increase my facial hair?

Accepted Answer

It's genetic: How thick your beard will grow is almost entirely a function of your genes. I am going to assume you're otherwise normally masculinized, with strong erections and ejaculations. About 5% of men never get chest hair and have sparse beards. In the us, many women prefer this, and such men don't develop advanced baldness. Enjoy being who you are, and keep you body fit to look good with what you got.

Question 7

are electric shavers only to be used for facial hair?

Accepted Answer

No: Some can be used for other hair bearing areas.

Question 8

facial hair growth?

Accepted Answer

Hormones: Certain birth control pills with high hormone contents can cause unwanted facial hair growth. As can various hormone disorders. Sometimes it happens for no known reason, when everything is "normal." let your family doctor or gynecologist rule out the treatable causes.

Question 9

why do i lack facial hair?

Accepted Answer

Maybe you're lucky: A few percent of guys never get enough facial hair to grow a decent beard. Many women say they prefer this. If you're horny all the time and having ejaculations like the rest of us, it's not a testosterone deficiency. Mr Bieber (photo) isn't complaining. Guys without good beard or chest hair growth almost never go bald. It's a trade-off. Enjoy who you are.

Question 10

how do i reduce facial hair growth?

Accepted Answer

Vaniqa: You can use vaniqa cream twice a day on the affected area. Laser hair removal also works.

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