WHY Did My Beard DIE?

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[@Baldcafe]

Thank You So Much bearded people of the world. Your knowledge and opinions here are incredibly insightful. A big win for beard interested men 🤝 BEARDBRAND: alnk.to/7WZDcGY (Affiliate Link) Use Code BALDCAFEFREESHIP for Free Shipping in Availability Countries! Enjoy 🤝

[@Beardbrand]

It's awesome having you as part of the family.

[@Baldcafe]

It feels like a brilliant family 🤝

[@carsandstuff365]

I wanna join . I have a good beard 😀

[@BerzinskyRules]

I have read that natural shedding happens when one stops Minoxidil. So that in conjunction with your natural Hair Growth Cycle could be the culprit . You might have happened upon the perfect storm of bad timing with more of your hairs shedding at the same time than usual--your natural rate PLUS the Minoxidil rate. Another reason could be fluctuation in Male Sex Hormones....dropping testosterone. Stress. Diet. There are MANY factors that could have played into your diminished gains.

[@andresvivas2814]

The Master has spoken!! Cheers!!

[@kathleenking47]

I like close cropped beards anyway Most women do

[@Tiznado]

I'm thinking this too.

[@Queeg9000]

Greg is the man, I'd agree with him. His beard advice videos are second to none so if anyone knows he will.

[@Lukemasonmedia]

@@kathleenking47 ok and? Lots of guys prefer long beards and I don’t cater my appearance to other people nor should anybody. Guys should look how THEY want to look, that’s pretty much what this channel preaches

[@EricBandholz]

My beard does the same thing at a certain length. My cheeks only grow a certain length, but the chin will continue growing. So I end up with a thinner beard at the bottom as it gets longer.

[@taylorm771]

Likely that your major shed came naturally as a function of minoxidil. In short, minoxidil's MOA (mechanism of action) is to increase blood flow (vasodilation) which, although it certainly promotes new growth, will force even non-minoxidil dependent hairs into a premature resting phase (telogen). 7 months is a fairly delayed shed, although it's likely this was a slow, cumulative process that, much like head balding, is only really noticeable once ~50% of the hair was lost. As to the "first second beard" idea, there's credence to this: If you've kept a buzzcut for ages and then try to grow it out, it will look thinner compared to someone had kept that hairstyle for some time. Reason being that hairs approaching and in the resting phase (telogen) will experience slowed (catagen) & stopped growth (telogen). So, there will be those hairs that stopped at the length of the long-kept buzzcut, while the rest are growing. Whereas, for the person who has kept that longer hairstyle, the telogen phase hairs will be already at that desired, longer length. Similarly, a beard long-kept at that desired, longer length will be fuller and more "stable," as by the time taken for the those telogen hairs are ready to fall out (exogen), there's been much progress made by new hairs that then replace the length of those stalled telogen hairs. In summation, the rate of replacement for hairs is more advantageous when one is maintaining at a given length, rather than growing, so a "first beard" will, indeed, be thinner and less stable than a long-kept beard. Largely why regular trims are important! Shape is primary reason, density (this subject) is secondary, and reducing odds of split ends is tertiary, IMO. Trimming effectively diminishes and evens out disparities in rate of growth/ rate of replacement between hairs in anagen (growth), catagen (regression), telogen (resting) and exogen (shedding) phases. Keep up the great work, Harry! Love the content.

[@ShawnSpagna]

Yes! I love Beard Brand! This is the collab I’ve been waiting for. As a person who was able to get over my insecurities about balding (mostly) I have found that I have begun falling into the same traps when trying to cope with the patchiness/immaturity of my beard, especially when compared to others. Would love to see more beard videos from you as well as Beard Brand reviews!!

[@bornfree3630]

Wash and condition your beard a couple times a week. Use beard oil everyday after you shower. Comb your beard after you put the oil in. Rub the oil on to your skin so it helps keep it soft. If your skin under your beard is dry, and the hairs are dry, they will break off. When your beard starts to look all different lengths give it a little trim to even it back out, and bring back the full, thick look. This is my routine and never fails

[@danny3185]

You're absolutely spot on, it's really not rocket science, clearly this dude has neglected his beard by not trimming regularly, washing and applying beard oil because if he had it wouldn't look like it does. Good advice again though ☺

[@starwarsfury6396]

You are without a doubt one of the bravest men I’ve seen harry, and watching your videos on what you accomplish is incredible, awesome dude

[@braydenlinthicum373]

get off his D man...holy crap this is a weird comment you have made...

[@DanCBearded]

Hey my friend! Beard is looking fantastic. I think it’s just the simple situation of transparency from the hairs growing at different speeds. Every individual hair on your body has it’s own unique growth rate and each hair goes through it’s growth cycle for different lengths of time. Generally speaking the chin region of your facial hair grows the fastest and longest. The more north or south you go from there, the slower and short the hairs grow. Cheeks and neck normally grow the slowest. Every beard goes through it! I do a transparency trim for those over achievers every 4-6 months. Congrats on the Beardbrand affiliate. Fantastic products and even better ownership.

[@CarlosDelaoGunEngraver]

Transparency Trim?

[@DanCBearded]

@@CarlosDelaoGunEngraver yup! Once the hairs become more sparse and more light shines through (like mentioned in this video), you just trim the bottom section off. Normally .5 - 1 inch for me

[@AshuriAikawa]

The cheeks and neck have always grown the fastest for me. Bloody glad I had laser hair removal on my neck and upper cheeks, my facial hair was far too coarse.

[@mannybroster1440]

@@CarlosDelaoGunEngraver i wear hairclub. It’s get my top young girls

[@deangleeson]

This is a great video man. Beards are a funny old beast, and everyone’s is different, which is what I love about them. However, this means that everyone’s beard will have its own “terminal” length, and to make it even harder, different parts of your beard will reach their terminal length at different times, and seemingly stop growing for no reason. My advice would be find the length that your beard looks the fullest, and rock the hell out of it

[@andfolk254]

My beard is the same texture as yours Harry…. Except mine is pure white! I’m 66. It has taken me years of trial and error to get it the way I want it. I keep the sides near my ears really quite short, almost long stubble. The rest of it is really quite thick and I give it a regular very slight trim to stop it looking straggly. The other day a young guy in the street shouted ‘How do I get a beard like yours bro?’ It made an old man’s day.

[@SavoxYT]

3:54 A juvenile hairline and a thick beard. Carlos is living the dream.

[@Worick_]

Fr

[@rockymckay1705]

Juvenile hairline… gonna start saying people who like full heads of hair are pedos

[@AnonymousSuperTuber]

God tier hair genetics

[@rockymckay1705]

@@AnonymousSuperTuber As if god has need for hair

[@Lukemasonmedia]

Yeah, most of us would literally murder for that, life is so unfair

[@dudes_on_tangents6009]

Banger video, as always 👌 Outfits are getting better and better ;) keep it up haha

[@andresvivas2814]

Yeah, Greg is right, every beard has a terminal point, and together with the fact that a lot of your haired got into natural shedding process definately caused the apparent thinning of your beard, but hey!!. Do not worry, keep it that lenght a couple of months and you will see your magnificent beard again!!!

[@HealthyBearded]

Hey Brother, New To The Channel. Man, for me once I started really developing healthy beard habits . My Beard Started To Shine. Using Stuff, Like Beard Oil, Beard Butter, Beard Shampoo, and even started taking Biotin. Also drinking more water has been very helpful. I see my Barber for my beard trims and he make sure to round out my beard to give it a fuller look. Wishing you the best with you beard.

[@joejenkins5618]

I've found that my beard has changed alot in the last 10 years. I'm 38 today and currently have a very white beard now also it's alot courser and thicker than when I was in my 20's. Beard oils, balms and exfoliating I've found help keep things in check 👍 I also thankfully have a pretty round head so as with many of your videos I bic the dome as well my hair is just a bit shit 😂😂 but was never a concern. I do feel for the guys you interview who have a hard time accepting the inevitable.

[@SwagHyde]

hey baldcafe been watching a while, probably 2 years? awesome beard you have now! but i really wanted to say i like your haircut having a really short cut looks great on you

[@wolterrutgers372]

This was a really nice video, and the problems you have with your beautiful beard with that nice color and nice curls, I don't have a good answer for that, sorry beard brother. But I respect your bravery and openness in sharing this problem with us. Hats off.

[@kevinmurray1951]

Amazing video

[@madimi156]

i love this channel 🖤

[@bartekgumienny3825]

Ahh joined beardbrand, strong move! Their combs are amazing! I lost my big comb after 3 years of owning it:( need to get another. But your beard could be hitting some terminal growth perhaps? Or just needs to be combed and cut dead ends more so the beard hair stays stronger as it continues to grow out. Regardless, continue the beard and bald videos, love it:)!

[@michaeljenkinson840]

Good to see your growing it again I’m 2 months in with mine

[@silverkeystoalchemicalgold3358]

You’re always really hard on yourself for how you look where a lot of people wouldn’t really notice unless they’re in a similar situation. You’re a good looking, dude. I wouldn’t be as preoccupied with my appearance

[@dodo19923]

Most of the time people aren't close enough to inspect your beard so from further away it always looks thicker. Stand right in front of a mirror and then 2-3 mtrs away. The difference is staggering.

[@ivanmoncadachaves1269]

Thanks for sharing!. The same thing happened to me, and I thought that someone had cut off my beard. I haven't found a reason yet, though Greg's theory and the others are good. What I am doing, is putting aloe vera (directly from the plant) from time to time, and resisting the razor.

[@flamingosarerad9362]

You just got to accept good beard days and bad beard days

[@acollins929]

I haven't watched the whole video yet as am at work but Harry, I'd say you never needed Minoxidil to begin with. Us bald guys can usually grow badass beards with all that DHT. I didn't discover I could grow one until I was 27. Before that always had a short goatee. Was so surprised when I left it for a month and it grew like wildfire. Remember those first month's where I just didn't touch it or trim at all because I thought it was supposed to be that huge and wild. Nowadays I trim it down to about 11mm as I find too long makes my face longer. I love having a beard and without it I would genuinely never leave the house. Hair? Don't care if it's gone. Beard? I need it haha. Makeup for us men.

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Same here first time growing it out at about 6 months into a yeard my beard looked full "Psycho Viking" then a few months later it started shedding and breaking and looked half as full as before. I shaved it off to a #2 stubble 2 days ago and was thinking if I regrow it will it be better a second time because my first go was a prepping phase. Then I found your video offering validation of 1st beard second beard theory I had been mulling. Thank you!! I also tugged and pulled on it like mental patient so I'll definitely need to remember not to do that. Beard Science who knew

[@freddygoulet6101]

like the videos, here’s my take. Beards grow at different rates trimming is important for density. Dry climates are the worst on beards so keep is hydrated. Lastly, don’t over brush. Whenever I catch myself being critical of my beard I realize I am paying to much attention to it and maybe overdoing the styling to try and get it to look good. Less touching is problem best.

[@aoudefamily6575]

Your beard is really awesome and special, in my opinion, it's the most beautiful beard a man could get no cap.

[@Eridorrr]

I didn't watch your complete journey at the time it was uploaded so I don't know If I have made sense in my head the chronological differences of time between videos and your beard growing time in general (hopefully that made sense xD lol)..That being said I was thinking it was hairs shedding and transitioning maybe from minox ? I dunno though because your hairs looked terminal before you started minox... Whatever the case your beard def looks a lot thicker and fuller now than it did! :) would love to rock a beard like yours! Looks great man keep growing!

[@fourforaboy575]

I used minox, but you're supposed to use it for at least two years before stopping. I used mine for two years and did have a couple shedding phases, but now my beard is big and beautiful 💪. I suspect it was stopping the minox that caused your beard to thin out

[@dr.psycho5606]

You don't have to use it for 2 years, If your hair become terminal hair after 6 months you can stop it then

[@siny3446]

Did u microneedle?

[@liamdahlberg1332]

Is there any negative BIeffects from using minoxodil?

[@whiteobama3032]

@@liamdahlberg1332 heart attack

[@liamdahlberg1332]

@@whiteobama3032 Ah

[@ag-ik2mw]

Your beard looks fine, I tried monoxidil and it didn't really do anything. So I just grow my natural beard, it's not as thick as I would like it, but it is a beard, got to ignore vanity that exists in the mind. I just trim a little, to keep the form I like, because you will end up having uneven hairs, so just trim it on a regular basis.

[@sonofodin5514]

Keep rocking that beard 🙂

[@alexpapa7524]

So first time I grew a long beard, I did everything. Proper shampoo, conditioner, beard oil, combing it to "train" it. And it was thick and wonderful and tons of compliments. I shave during the summer, second go around, being this last winter. I did none of that. Basic cleaning after work bit just using regular shampoo, and conditioner, no bears oil, kind of combing it but not really. And I got the same thing as you. Looked thinner in some area while thicker in others. And I like you have a curly thick course beard. I guess if we want a perfect beard it will require all the proper work and proper products

[@SharkxBait93]

Hairs grown by Minoxidil tend to fall out if they haven't turned terminal before you stop taking the medication. You are also older now and beards thicken up as you age. I can see it on mine. Minor improvements over the months. Small, but noticable over time. Very possible that those hairs that fell off when stopping minox grew on their own by now. By the way, you should absolutely get that beard trimmed in a Beardbrand video!

[@AshtoneTV]

I remember when I discovered your channel, it was at the stage where you were making videos in China and you had your epic long beard, it's a look that suits you. In fact, you inspired me to wear a beard. I think minoxidil helped you in the past, but be patient, I'm sure you can get it back without using any drugs. I personally use special beard shampoo and oil from time to time. Mine is also curly and loses hair, but it stays. Every two or three months I go to the barber to have it trimmed, he trims the neck part more and the chin part very little, so it gives the visual effect that it is longer

[@Baldcafe]

Thank you for being a part of the channel for so long. Those early days were a special time and there is a very real chance I'll be making videos back in China one day.

[@madmanthepope6448]

Also, beard loss can happen when you get dandruff in your beard, or those itchy patches wash your beard 2 times a weak with an over the counter anti dandruff shampoo. I use the 2 in 1 to swave it has to have zinc. With any hair growth, you got to make sure the skin is healthy underneath. Make shure that you follow up with a non scented beard conditioner leave in for 2 min, after the shower towel dry pat the hair's not rub like a crazy man , oil your beard use a cold press comb to distribute the oils then blow dry with the comb and finish with a boar bristle and a horse hair brush and add beard balm. Optional step if you have a heated beard comb/brush after you olied your beard and dried it run the heated comb throughout the beard hair in sections whilst symontanolsly using the boar brush. Finish off with the horse hair to get any stray hair's down and use the balm to finish off. Balm is optional; I find that the pomades curl my beard, so I don't use the stuff.

[@sergeant816]

I was a cop 25 years. Just retired dec. Got to do no shave Nov. Im at 5 months. Very thick beard but I have a bad habbit now of playing with my beard.

[@tj-8422]

Looks great in the video 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@PandorasFolly]

Before I grew out my moustache and goatee on two occasions of 6 and 4 months i used minoxidil. I was at the far end of the positive results that can be expected and the hair on my head grew back. I did notice at the end that my beard stubble was fuller than it used to be, but the new growth was much finer than the rest. I later read this does happen with minoxidil use for people who have a high level of response to the drug and amongst those using minoxidil to grow a beard is basically what they hope to achive by the end of the first year. And if you stop using minoxidil all the hair eventually does fall back out. So that fine hair would fall out in about 2 months. And that filler hair especially on someone with a strong beard would definitely make an impact on its appearance as visual filler being supported by the main natural hairs. Unfortunately i had to stop using it because it gave me heart palpitations. Another possible side effect.

[@thedoc22]

When stopping minoxidil that will cause shedding. Think some of your hair reached its terminal length and other parts continued to grow thus gave it the patchy appearance. I have the same issue, super thick beard, gets to a point and looks worse because some hairs under my jaw just can’t grow that long and it’s not as densely populated, so at a shorter length that isn’t noticeable to a point. I’ve found from having very big and small beard, a shorter beard is much more appropriate for my beard capabilities

[@stevebollinger]

I would speculate stopping the minoxidil. Head hair starts falling out once it is no longer applied. I’m skeptical of a second beard or beard shedding.

[@RichGilbert86]

Love the outfit,what jeans were you wearing?

[@SinisterCollectibles]

To be honest my beard is currently in a similar situation. It was super full then I shaved it off. Now I'm regrowing it and I notice some patches I never had. It feels like it's not growing at full strength. It sucks because bald head and clean shaven is a terrible look for me.

[@Nall412]

Lol yea same. Bald as shit and no facial hair no good for me. Always like to try and keep some scruff on the face.

[@vipeton.8927]

Leave just moustache

[@AlyssaSunshineAngel]

I'm wondering if the humidity made some of the curly beard hair straighten out and since only some of the hairs got longer it seems more straggly due to not being as densely curled?

[@Tiznado]

One thing I do to keep the beard healthy is use beard butter or oil after a shower to keep it hydrated so it does not dry out. Not too much, just about a coins size worth, for me at least.

[@stefanarsenic3626]

Literally thinking about this for the past month or two. Noticed all the same stuff happening to me. And to be honest, the more I trim it to make it even, the more it fucks it up on a long run :'D

[@brianajaxwintor6023]

Awesome video! We're you in south China? Which city?

[@mechdude009]

Could possibly be just some hairs growing out and just a trim? Not entirely sure, never really grew my beard out that much till recently deciding to just let it grow an see what happens haha. And do I see a curl in that stache?? Haha nice man!🤙 Epic beard shall soon have a epic stache!!

[@bethebestyoucanbe5592]

This is why the Minoxidil journey is a 1 to 2 year journey, not a 6 month journey. You got impatient man

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

It's propably the minoxidil use. You stopped too early and some of the hair that hadn't yet become terminal fell off.

[@zenonkruk2859]

It's a normal part of a hair's life cycle, same with head and body hair. Out with the old and in with the new. I do recommend biotin to keep your growing hairs planted in tight though. That's been my experience with it so far, not to mention the thickening of my nails to the point where I can't bite them anymore

[@TyEats2200]

Hey man, I'm looking into biotin, was wondering dosages and how often you take it. Thanks.

[@oNovais]

Minoxidil saved me, it thickered the almost invisible hairs and now i have a beard, but not a long one. If you guys get sparce, or “holes” in your beard try, it not going do worst than make you restart

[@KrisVic91]

Mine used to thin out if I excessively brushed or combed it alot. Gave up on beards for now though, have a scar on my chin so no hair grows there now.

[@dflosounds]

Great video idea! Personally I doubt there's a one-size-fits-all answer. My advice? Find a few tips on beard growth from sources you trust, and simply do your best to reasonably maintain that lifestyle. Expect to have ups and downs, because the human body is still a mystery to us. If you find that you're constantly stressing over your beard, take a lesson from how you handled the hair on top of your head: get rid of the damn thing (or at least trim it down to a length that works better) and just live your life.

[@jan-Juta]

Likely just genetics, the longer the beard gets the more forces start acting on it from brushing and just daily movement. If your genetics make you have weakly terminal hairs (easily pulled out) they're going to start getting pulled out more and more the longer your beard gets. You might not notice it at first since your hair is curly and holds on to those fallen out hairs until they're actively brushed out. When my beard is short in have no hair retention issues, when it's longer I can pluck out hairs just with the force of running my fingers through it.

[@Ottobon]

I can give my own experiences with similar beard, although i do straighten mine with heat (Blow dryer, Aberlite brush etc) -Washing-For me the biggest thing that shredded my beard was just harsh shampoo and conditioners (condition only every other) too often, but any of the good lower 5-6ph beard washes work well every day, its just finding the gentlest ones. We have some good brands in US but not sure for UK what fits besides probably Baby Shampoo but its not exactly the best just won't damage things like harsher washes can. There probably are lower PH Beard washes but you would have to look. If you aren't sure about the PH then 1 or 2 times a week washing max is a good idea instead of daily, i believe Beard Brand is good but falls under more a stripping wash so too often may not be good. -Combing typically too much does more harm then good. Some combing can be good, get dead skin cells off but overdoing it has its cost and all about moderation. I find combing before using any product on damp beard in shower, basically start of my shower, is best time to get dandruff away and keep the beard from ever itching later. Not with or after shampoo but before anything goes in, i prefer a pick (Chicago combs) for this out of anything else i've tried, some use larger combs with success though. -Cold Rinse this goes for anything that keeps your skin happy essentially, but a easy one is cold rinse at end of shower, even if its literally just 5 seconds makes a huge difference. -Outdoor Temps- can change feel (wavyness, namely due to humidity) but hot or cold is both fine, UVs are only bad part, but it WILL grow thicker the more physically active you are, so if you were chilling in the hot regions where before you were keeping warm and hustling that may have made some difference. -Diet-Finally as always Biotin and Collagen are never bad, but like everything don't overdo them, just make sure its in your diet.

[@LeibstandarteBorisYeltsin]

Possible catalyst for beard thinning/ too much falling off: 1.water. its rigidity, the amount of chlorine, various metals in it. 2. vitamins. Lack of it or overabundance 3. skin problems 4. bad shampoo. 5. Stress Now, little bit of sharing experience: how I, being bald as hell and bearded as kratos, solving(I guess) this issues: 1.after taking a bath / shower, I rinse my beard with filtered water. 2. i try to follow my diet/ healthy lifestyle, taking supplements and sometimes vitamin complexes (you need to be careful with this) 3. beard oil and / or balm 4. i use 2 shampoos, yves rocher reparation and ducray anaphase +, about 4/5 days a week yves rocher and 1/2 times- ducray. Of course, it’s important to find that kind of shampoo, which suits exactly you and your beard. 5. Beer helps me, but beer is harmful and I will not advise it. despite all the efforts that I make to look more or less better than a piece of crap, some hair from beard still falling out (but in a very small amounts) Trichologists say this is normal and hair has its own cycle of growth / loss. Or maybe I'm doing everything wrong. I’m 27 years old btw

[@GThe07342]

I discovered a few months ago that I was afflicted with Alopecea Areata Barbae. Large patches in my beard that were either baby skin smooth or covered in thin white hair. I ended up having to clean shave the whole thing off as I looked like an inverted dalmatian. Even then it was very obvious as the very hair follicles are dead or without pigment. Thankfully the patches are starting to sprout pigmented hair and my regrown beard mostly hides the condition. It sounds dramatic, but a beard becomes part of your identity, even more so I would imagine if you are bald. It was actually this condition that resulted in KZbin feeding me this channel. Stress was the underlying cause.

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

If you have another flare up of the alopecia, look into the carnivore diet. Five years ago I was terminal with scleroderma and told that, based on how far gone I was, I probably had about two years to live. After three months on carnivore, the autoimmune disease went into complete remission. I'm now three years past my expiration date and I'm not dying any time soon unless I get hit by a bus. ;-) There are so many stories like mine. Carnivore is the only thing I've found after years of searching that puts a dent in immune disorders. Skin conditions, Crone's, autoimmune pancreatitis, type one diabetes (and type two), rheumatoid arthritis, and on and on. Unrelated, but my mother's macular degeneration reversed. Her eye doctor wanted to write a study on her. He'd been monitoring her disease progression for a full decade and said he'd never seen it reverse in his entire career. Her secret was carnivore with six - 10 raw egg yolks (blended with cream) every morning for breakfast. There's a researcher doing a long term study in keto and carnivore for Alzheimer's disease and dimentia. He's actually got patients with new growth of the hypothalamus. He says the diets work, but the symptoms pick right up if people go back to eating normally. If it didn't reverse alopecia, it might stop the progression. Just FYI so if it happens again, you've got some ammo to use right out of the gate. Good luck to you.

[@bobmarley9712]

Isn't using minoxidil for your beard just like not accepting scalp hair loss?

[@emanbayat]

Have you ever tried using a hairdryer to style your beard? You can also coat it with some beard product.

[@aengusk3313]

so if I quit minoxidil, will my beard die for good? or just until it goes back to normal?

[@walker7155]

I stopped minoxidil and after almost a year off of it I'm going back on. I was in a dillusion thinking that I was imagining my balding and it wasn't that bad so I stopped using it. I remember a couple weeks after stopping it I pulled out a huge chunk of hair from my head while washing it. I lost all of the hair I had grown over the course of the 2 years I used minoxidil and my hair is very thin now. It is 100 percent because you stopped using minoxidil I can guarantee you that.

[@flamingosarerad9362]

Minox for beard hair is permanent

[@Bulsebub]

@@flamingosarerad9362 No it's not, you will have more beard than before yes but you will still shread youj also have to use it for a year to minimize the shread.

[@flamingosarerad9362]

@@Bulsebub as long as you take it long enough for your existing vellus/transitional hairs to become terminal, your set. Trust me I’m a doctor (;

[@Bulsebub]

@@flamingosarerad9362 Trust me I am a chief doctor ;)

[@rubensalsa8128]

Its the minoxidil in my opinion, i used minox for a year in my teens and weant from sideburns to a half decent beard, i stopped using after 12 months and 6 months later i lost most of the gains i had on the minoxidil, i only kept some gains, so this is my answer for you aswell harry because same thing happened to me with my facial hair

[@Rahul_Yadav57]

They say that terminal beard don't shed, am assuming that ur beard hair was permanent cuz u used it for 12 months.. Then also those fall off and never grew?

[@rubensalsa8128]

@@Rahul_Yadav57 yeah i guess some of them didn't become terminal in the end. Its been two years since that comment and those facial hairs still havent come back 😭

[@foxhound13]

I have a similar beard. Not the same style as you got but my chin is the beard. its also curlew and bushy. I would love to know this too. Thanks for the great content.

[@ScarFaceDom_]

did u use minoxidil?

[@smokindopedaily1992]

My bad if I missed something but how is that u got your beard to look how it is now ? I recently cut mine cuz it started looking just bad but I want mine to be fluffy and curly but I’m not to sure how or wat to do

[@NicholasHallows]

I get the same problem when I don't trim the front of my beard. For me, because the underneath curls under like yours, it doesn't reach the same visible length as the hair on the chin therefore making the chin hair seem thinner as it grows straighter. So basiclly I have to allow the curly hair under my chin/jaw to grow longer than the straighter hair on the chin to give the fuller look. If that makes any sense...

[@hod6ie856]

I love Beard Brand balms, used to always use them but can’t get them in the UK anymore 😔

[@kemitamenophis3221]

I never used Monoxidil. But several guys that I talked to who had good results from using it, they all say that you have to use it consistently for at least an entire year. Then taper off to avoid the shedding

[@F3arle55wr3tch]

You know what when you said about the first beard went weird and the second one was much better that actually happened to me my first one was nice and thick then all of a sudden it got real long and started looking weak and thin I shaved it all off and started again and now it’s thick as hell longer than before and just insanely thick it’s like fishing wire rn and as I start to get grey hairs in it I’m actually happy about that because it looks good … however I really don’t use anything in my beard I brush it I wash it here or there it never smells bad or gets too dirty I feel like you can do too much to it and weaken it my advice is leave it alone trim the thin parts to help it keep it’s shape and thickness all around

[@SgtxAnus]

use a hot comb to keep it down and "straight" i have a curly beard too. thats what i do; i usually like to look like Robertson Caruso though. If you wanna keep it down use wax.

[@BloodAxNCoffee]

Sup man, off the beard subject, whenever you can, can you make a video about what you do about folliculitis, many thanks.

[@Baldcafe]

I’m afraid I’m not we’ll versed in how to treat such. A doctor is probably your best call 🤝

[@BloodAxNCoffee]

@@Baldcafe thanks man, dig your videos.

[@jameslupkin3266]

So I use the "big three" to help from hair loss. Minoxidil (rogaine) finasteride -pill, and a ketocontazole shampoo. The thing with Rogaine and why most men stop using it; is as you start, for the first 6 months you are going to experience shedding. I would do my hair in the morning and literally have 30+ hairs in the sink. Scary! But after the initial 6 months, you will start to regrow some hair. However, the thing with minoxidil is if you stop, you will go back into your natural hair loss. It won't continue growing if you stop. I'm assuming your beard "died" due to stopping usage

[@Thorolf_Sigvald]

I've read somewhere that hair clippers damage the hair because the cut is not clean compared to scissors. I don't know if it's true or not but it seems plausible.

[@mechdude009]

Ive heard and wondered on this aswell

[@Axiomatic75]

I wish I could grow a proper beard. It's growing ok on my chin but very sparsely on my cheeks. Is there any product one can use that actually works?

[@johnpatchett9263]

I'd love to try BeardBrand but they don't ship to the UK, need to find a good equivalent of BeardBrand for the UK.

[@Baldcafe]

I know, it’s a shame, the scents are unreal

[@johnpatchett9263]

@@Baldcafe i started my own Beard Journey this year about 4 months in started from New Years Day, it's wierd seeing the transformation still waiting on some parts to fill in but fingers crossed as the year goes on that will happen. Subscribed to yourself and Beardbrand also.

[@harrispurnell2828]

It was the Minoxidil like you said that messed up the beard. Use pure rosemary oil on your beard as a substitute.

[@film-verse]

Make sure your DHT levels are high around the beard and low on your scalp

[@_Gecko111]

i cant grow a beard fully because the hair wont grow on the front of my chin. Ive never undestood why. I'm 34yrs old. frustrating because my hair is thinning on top and I really badly want to grow a beard. longest I grew mine for was 3 months and it looked awful because of the chin problem.

[@tiekumark]

I’m having the exact same problem. I’ve had a luxuriant beard for about 16 years but in the last two years it’s gone to absolute shit. All patchy crap

[@eliethia1197]

Second Beard & Second Head Hair - Is a real phenomenon! (I’m a hairdresser)

[@DamanKingBear]

I got my face tattooed and my beard doesnt grow back the same. My cheeks are patchy and parts of my mustache and idk why

[@AhmadAhmad-uu4th]

Where's the answer??? I'm going through exactly the same thing

[@beachaddict7653]

Some people beards stop growing at a certain length and when that does happen, the beard starts to get thin towards the end.

[@EverAscendingSyndrome]

I had the same thing... Think it had to do with not washing enough under the chin. All my under beard started shedding. I then got itchy and it would not stop till I finally decided to just shave it completely. My Beard is back. Wash the shit out of it. Beard care is real. I thought just showering it and and shampooing it every 2-3 weeks was fine.

[@srincident]

I grew my first beard in 2001 when I turned 31. After that, I had versions of chin hair and short beards until 2013. I grew a long beard that I kept for a couple of years and then went from short to medium beards until 2021. I've gone from extended goatees to goatees for several months. I do not like beards anymore and I like a tight goatee now with smooth cheeks. I'm a baldy too. It's like shoes as you get older, feel over style.

[@maxsaltykov3321]

My beard gets thin around twice a year. I was worried at first, but then I got tired of looking for answers

[@Baldcafe]

Just roll with the punches ay 👍

[@Kutkis]

Minoxidil use for beard growth. Start easy 1x day for first weeks and if no side effects 2x day for a 1year + 1x week derma-rolling. and after that keep derma-rolling 2x week for another 6 months. Long journey but you keep what you gain

[@guywithametalramhead399]

I’m 18 now. My facial hair is slowly starting to come in thought it’s still like peach fuzz but I can see color just such a little amount. I may have somewhat of a beard by the time I’m 19 or 20 maybe. But what’s funny is my brothers started growing facial hair at 16 and 17 😂 here I am just a baby mustache at 18. Lol I’m patient though so waiting is fine

[@kamalsaqer9407]

Time for Next yt channel, beard loss cafe 😅

[@kef043]

Im using Minoxidil for my beard with beard roller and efter 4 hours on the evning I use beard serum. On satorday I let it all rest with coconut oil and lemon juice. After that moinsiruser.

[@luv2stack]

I remember my first beard. It was a thin, white almost transparent straw. I was 12. Rest in peace.

[@the-gamer-cheft-g-c2775]

I am bald and bearded just like you are, same situation with hair loss at age of 16 or 17. It does not matter what did you use to make all the beard brow and all that, it's pre-shape just like the head. If you shave all your hair on your head and then let it grow for 5 months! It would look worse than the beard does, even if you keep it clean and use oils and take care of it, it's all uneven, not hsaped and have to cut shape the beard, let all the hair be kind of the same length and shaping it.

[@O6i]

Unrefined-cold pressed-virgin-coconut oil. It is a carrier oil so it feeds your beard all day, anti fungal, and works as a light wax. All in one for 9$. Most importantly is washing your beard/face everyday in the shower and brushing beard with a boar bristle brush to exfoliate the skin. I reccomend Garnier Whole Blend coconut shampoo for your head and beard.

[@johan9388]

I wish I could grow a beard. I only have some growth under the chin but on my cheeks there's literally just a few hairs on each side. I'm 25 and bald now. Anybody any clue if there is still hope later on in life or will this be it?

[@darylsmith9455]

I cannot comment on Minoxidil, but, I too have a curly and messy looking beard ( much to the wifes displeasure,) and it really does grow at different speeds. Being somewhat older aswell there is a bit of grey in there which seems to be the fastest growing of them all. To keep it looking relatively tidy takes quite a bit of grooming and as such it has taken alot longer to grow to a decent length all over. Patience is important if you want a longish beard without looking like a hobo, well thats true for me anyhow on my curly beard journey.

[@MrRubenmarrufo]

Ir you use Minox, you have yo use It from 1.5 to 2 years, so your hairs become terminal, they have to go troughout shedding to become terminal, each (new) hair has to go trough that phase, your previous terminal hairs (the beard that you already had, they don't need to go trough that phase), so, maybe you need to use minoxidil for another year 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@madmanthepope6448]

I've been hearing good things about saw palmetto, and rosemary blocking DHT, but always ask your dermatologist and Dr before trying any natural remedies. Saw Palmetto was used by native Americans to promote hair growth and deal with hair loss.

[@jesterspookshow548]

Mine just grows like that and has thinner spots. I’ve just accepted it. But I’ve only fully grown out a beard once I normally have a long goatee thing.

[@Bismillahcuisine]

Bonne chance et succès continu Bon courage, super vidéo 🌸 Tout le meilleur et succès continu