I don't have much facial hair

I'm 25 and I still have no facial hair

My facial hair is not growing

Premature greying

Receding hair at 24

Question
I'm 21 and this is embarrassing, but I do not grow stubble. I am small built and most people say I don't look my age.

I know it's usual from the age of 17 to have to shave daily to avoid growing a full beard.

I do need to shave, but if I didn't for weeks nothing would happen - no stubble or anything. How long will this go on for?

Answer
There is huge variation in the amount of facial hair that men possess.

Providing that you have gone through puberty, with normal sexual development and pubic hair, it's not an indication of any sort of hormonal problem.

Some men, by nature, have very little beard growth and not a great deal can be done about it.

That is not to say that it won't change with time. It's not uncommon for facial hair to continue to increase in your thirties.

The only advice I can offer is not to feel judged on the number of facial follicles you possess. Most folk wouldn't even notice, let alone consider it an issue.

I don't think you should let it be a source of embarrassment.

Yours sincerely

The Medical Team