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How to deal with a patchy beard or bald spots is a question I receive daily and it's a great question. Genetics and hormones play the biggest role in how your beard will develop. This takes time of course which it's safe to say that patience is the key. While some men will start developing a beard early, say, 14-16 years old, the beard will continue to develop and change as your life goes on.
Some say that your beard will develop over the course of your entire life. I can only speak from personal experience and say that it was until I was about 25 years old that I could grow a fully dense beard. Starting at age 17 I was able to grow a small patch of hair on my chin. Over the next few years I expanded that into a goatee. Then by 25 I was able to grow a full beard.
Timing and development will differ from person to person and as I said earlier genetics and hormones are going to play the biggest role in determining the outcome of your beard. There are some things that you can do to encourage growth and that mainly is living a healthy lifestyle.
Making sure you have enough rest and sleep is critical to proper bodily functions which include growing a beard. Keeping your stress levels low is equally as important. Eating a high protein diet as well as other healthy foods really helps as well.
Some things to stay away from. Minoxidil, which is intended for the scalp, should not be used on your face. A side effect of using such a product is the chance of low blood pressure. Also, shaving your beard doesn't make it grow in quicker or thicker. That's just an old wives tale.
Embrace your beard for what you have. Emphasize the strong parts and develop what you want and hope for the best. - The Beard Baron
