A Patchy Beard Is Not the End of the World – What To Do with Bald Spots in Your Beard

The last several years have seen the popularity of facial hair, and especially beards, simply skyrocket. You can see celebrities sporting beards as well as your friends or work colleagues. Even once strict rules in offices are becoming more open to employees wearing facial hair. This is all great, but there are still those among us that haven’t been blessed with the possibility to grow a magnificent beard. 

First and foremost we have to underline the fact that a patchy beard comes from genetics. That’s why you shouldn’t feel bad if you haven’t been able to grow a Gerard Butler in the movie 300 beard. However, even if you weren’t blessed by Mother Nature with impressive facial hair, there are still various tips and tricks that can help you become happy with your beard.

A great example of someone who has embraced their slightly patchy beard and wears it with pride is Keanu Reeves. Keanu, however, has perfected the art of growing a longer beard even if originally patchy, and can go from short and uneven to full and bushy. We’re talking about John Wick here, if he can have a patchy beard and wear it proudly, so should you!

What can you do to make your beard look fuller and thicker?

As we mentioned above, even though patchy beard growth comes from genetics, there are some tips and tricks to help you with your facial hair and confidence.

Grow it out

Yes, you read that right–let your beard grow! Give it around 90 to 120 days to grow and you’ll see it was worth it! If it needs more time, let it grow for some more time. Remember, just as Rome wasn’t built in a day, your beard will need more than a single month to grow enough to cover those bald spots. Even if you’re not convinced, treat the process like an experiment, there’s nothing you can lose here, while you can only gain!

Invest in your beard from within

If a beard grow out didn’t just cut it for your patchy beard, don’t panic, there are still other options. This one might not seem obvious, but let’s remind ourselves how hair grows–from a root in the bottom of the follicle which is in our skin. If you want to have healthy hair, you’re going to need healthy skin. There are a few things you may want to do here to boost your beard growth:

• Eat a clean and healthy diet–you need to supply your body with all the necessary protein, vitamins, and minerals.
• Exercise–patchiness may come from lower testosterone levels. If you start spending more time at the gym and focus on weight-training, those levels will go up. Anything from pushups, through deadlifts, to chest and overhead presses can do the trick. As a side bonus you’ll get a toned body, so this is truly a win-win! 
• Biotin–if you have a great, well-rounded diet regime, this one will probably not be something you’ll need. But for those without an athlete-worthy diet, Biotin supplements may help, as they have been proven to aid in strengthening hair and fingernails, and improving hair growth.

Invest in a good beard balm and beard brush

Proper care of your beard from the outside is equally important and it allows you to style your facial as to cover any beard bald spots. By using balm you can control any stubborn hairs and style longer strands over those patchy areas. Additionally, good beard balms contain various nourishing ingredients and can help promote healthy growth.

While you’re styling your beard with a balm, you’ll first want to use your brush to help in covering up those patchy spots. Moreover, by using a brush and gently massaging your facial hair, you’ll be increasing blood circulation to that area; this in effect can promote hair growth.

Visit a barber

If you feel you’re not doing enough, book an appointment at a good barber shop. You can talk to your barber about your hair texture and choose a beard style for patchy cheeks. And if you’re still not happy, try dying it! This of course won’t work for everyone, but you may want to consult your barber about it.