Sir I am 24 year old male and my beard growth is very less .can I use minoxidil for beard growth. Or what other option is to grow beard please help me.

Question

In boys the less beard & moustache can be due to following causes: Male Hormone Deficiency , Growth hormone deficiency , Growth factor deficiency, Zinc Deficiency, Testosterone biosynthetic defects. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Absent development of hair roots, Alopecia universalis , use of certain drugs etc.

The first and foremost thing is to identify the cause by taking a detailed history.The treatment consists of hormone therapy which is given in form of oral tablets or injections or local application as androgen cream.

Sandesh Gupta · Accepted Answer

In boys the less beard & moustache can be due to following causes: Male Hormone Deficiency , Growth hormone deficiency , Growth factor deficiency, Zinc Deficiency, Testosterone biosynthetic defects. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Absent development of hair roots, Alopecia universalis , use of certain drugs etc.

The first and foremost thing is to identify the cause by taking a detailed history.The treatment consists of hormone therapy which is given in form of oral tablets or injections or local application as androgen cream.