Why Some Men Can't Grow Beards RSS

You have what seems to be all the required components, you’re a man, you have a face, you have testosterone, why can’t you grow a decent beard? I’ve always wondered the same, but it turns out there’s actually a logical reason behind it… I had always just assumed that testosterone levels alone determine your ability to grow a full, luscious beard. I mean, it makes sense right? More testosterone results in a thicker, faster growing beard, but that’s not exactly the case. Beard growth is actually caused by a chemical called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is a highly concentrated form of testosterone....