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The big, well-bearded beard is a men's fashion that has been around for several years, but it can leave some men discouraged because they can't grow a thick beard.
However, there are some natural precautions and tricks that, when done regularly, help the follicles to produce more hair, which can reduce the need to use medicines and pharmacy products. Such care includes:
1. Get physical exercise 5 times a week
The main hormone responsible for hair growth is testosterone and, therefore, men who have a lower production of this substance will have more difficulty to grow a beard. However, one of the best ways to increase the production of this hormone is to exercise regularly, that is, at least 5 times a week.
The exercises can be weight training or cardio, depending on the goal of each man, but the important thing is to keep the body moving and with a faster heartbeat.
2. Eat foods with vitamin B
Some B vitamins, like B1, B6 and B12, are extremely important for beard and hair growth.For this reason, eating a diet richer in this type of vitamins can help your beard grow faster. Some good examples of foods to add to the diet are Brazil nuts, bananas, avocados or salmon, for example. See a more complete list of foods rich in vitamin B.
In addition, protein-rich foods also seem to be related to beard growth, and it is also recommended to eat more white meat, eggs, milk and cheese.
3. Taking biotin supplement
Biotin is another B complex vitamin essential for the correct functioning of the follicles that produce beard hair and, although it can be ingested in foods such as meat, milk or eggs, it is recommended to take a supplement of at least 2 , 5 mg per day, in order to stimulate beard growth.
Find out more about what it is and where to buy this type of supplement.
4. Massage the face with eucalyptus
Massage is a great technique to increase blood circulation in a region, improving the transport of nutrients and vitamins. Thus, massaging the face helps the follicles to receive the material necessary to develop more hair.
In addition, when using eucalyptus essential oil, it also combines its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which fight bacteria and fungi that can lead to the appearance of irritation of hair follicles. To do the massage correctly you must:
- Apply a few drops of vegetable oil on the fingers;
- Apply to the skin or beard;
- Make circular movements with your fingers in the beard region;
- Wash skin with warm water.
This massage should be done about 2 times a day, on waking up and before going to bed, for example.
5. Exfoliate your face twice a week
Exfoliating your face is critical to keeping your skin clean and removing dead cells that may be blocking your hair. In addition, removing dirt also makes the follicles easier to work with.
To complete the exfoliation, it is advisable to moisturize the face at least once a day to allow the skin to be well hydrated and the hair to pass through the pore more easily.
6. Sleep 7 to 8 hours a night
Sleep is very important to repair skin cells and stimulate the functioning of the follicles and, therefore, it is recommended to sleep between 7 to 8 hours a night. Men who sleep less than that time may have difficulty growing a beard and even hair.
7. Do yoga or meditate
Relaxing activities like doing yoga, meditating or reading a book, help to reduce the levels of stress accumulated during the day. When stress is too high, the body produces more cortisol, a substance that slows down the production of testosterone, the most important hair growth hormone. Thus, men who live a very stressful life and do not have strategies to deal with it may find it more difficult to grow a dense beard.
Here are some surefire techniques for relieving day-to-day stress.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team