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How Do I Grow a Thick Moustache?

By Mallory Hall
Updated May 17, 2024
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In some cultures, a thick moustache is a symbol of masculinity, power and ruggedness, and it can help accentuate your chin, eyes and jawbone. Growing a moustache requires perseverance and patience, mainly because the hair growth rate and thickness depend on your level of testosterone and your family genetics. Nature largely dictates the growth of your hair, but you can help move the process along by eating right and getting enough sleep, supplementing your diet, sticking with your commitment to grow a thick moustache and making other lifestyle changes.

The condition and growth of your facial hair directly coincide with the overall health of your body, so make sure that you are eating a healthy diet and sleeping well at night. Hair mainly consists of dead protein, so consuming more lean protein-rich foods such as beans, eggs and fish will give your body more nutrients with which to work. Experts recommend sleeping eight to 12 hours each night and making a solid effort to reduce any unwarranted stresses or anxiety in your life, especially because stress is one of the leading causes of hair loss.

Along with consuming protein-rich foods, if you are trying to grow a thick moustache, you should consider supplementing your diet with other minerals and vitamins that might increase the rate of hair growth. Deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals could delay growth of your facial hair. Dosages might vary, but common supplements include flaxseed oil and vitamins B6, C and E, as well as beta-carotene. Biotin, or vitamin H, has been clinically proved to promote healthy hair and decrease hair loss.

You must make a commitment to growing a thick moustache. Sometimes, men cannot stand the itching and shave their facial hair before it has a chance to grow in all the way. Understand that it probably will take at least one month for a moustache to grow in fully and that the uncomfortable itching is something you will just have to endure. Resist the temptation to shave your facial hair as best you can, because the hair will eventually soften. To maintain an even appearance after the hair grows in completely, try not to shave your facial hair at all until it is all in, because hairs grow at different rates.

To ensure that your hair grows in thicker, drink at least eight glasses of water each day to flush the toxins from your body. This will allow the transportation of nutrients to your hair follicles instead. Smoking cigarettes depletes the body’s level of essential vitamins that promote hair growth, so if you are a smoker, try to kick the habit.

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