Your teenage years are full of changes that can be confusing and sometimes stressful. This includes facial hair – something you aren’t usually taught about until it sprouts on your face.

Teaching your child about facial hair isn’t exactly one of those Hallmark moments you may be prepared for whether this includes shaving or growing facial hair.
Nonetheless, guiding your child through the passage of their teens can be a beneficial bonding experience for both of you.
Ultimately, adolescents are going to learn how to shave whether you help them or not. That said, with the right support system around them, this can be a much easier process.
With this in mind, this guide will explore how to start shaving as a teenager, as well as some tips when it comes to growing facial hair.
Let’s get started.
How To Shave?
Before you begin shaving, you should keep in mind that you need to rinse your razor after each stroke.
This will keep your razor clear from any shaving cream or clogged-up hair. Plus, since the hair on your face is growing in all different directions, you’ll want to try shaving in the direction the hair is growing.
If you shave against the direction of your hair, you can cause razor burn, rashes, or redness.
Now that you understand the basics, it is time to start shaving with these steps:
- The first step is to wet your face with warm or hot water. This helps to make the hair on your face softer while opening the pores at the same time – preparing you for a clean and easy shave. Even better, you can opt to shave your face right after the shower.
- To begin with, you’ll want to take some shaving gel into your hands and apply it all over your facial hair, making sure to coat the sides of your face, neck, throat, and mouth area (around your lips).
- Then, press the razor on the area you’re looking to shave (It is best to start with the sides of your face since they are easier to handle). Here, you’ll want to make short and slow strokes – making sure to move the razor in the direction your hair is growing.
- Avoid pressing down too hard; however, at the same time, you don’t want to be too gentle, either. To find the right balance, you’ll want to make sure the razor is cutting the hair as opposed to the skin. One good indication that you’re being too gentle is that you’re only removing shaving cream without any hair in it.
- Once you have finished with the sides of your face, you can move on to the more tricky areas of your face. This includes the top of your upper lip/mustache area, your neck/ throat area, and the bottom of your lip/ chin area. When working with tricky areas, try to stretch out your skin to make the surface flatter – this will help to glide the razor over the areas.
- After you have finished shaving your whole face, you can then rinse your entire face with cold water. If you want to, you can choose to put on some aftershave, too.
- Depending on how your facial hair grows, you’ll want to repeat this process again in 1 to 3 days.
How To Grow Facial Hair
Growing facial hair is easier said than done for some people. Once you start puberty, you may see signs of facial hair or you may not.
If you’re an adolescent looking to grow facial hair, then we have outlined some tips on how to do so.
1. Exfoliate Dead Skin Cells

Typically, the skin is layered with dead skin cells that block the fast or natural growth of facial hair.
Therefore, to combat this, you should provide your teen with a good exfoliating scrub to be used at least two times a week.
You’ll want to ensure that this exfoliating scrub is designed for men and is suitable for your child’s skin type – whether this is oily, sensitive, dry, or combination skin.
Here, an exfoliating scrub will help to remove dead skin cells and clear the skin – helping your hair to grow.
2. Regularly Wash Your Face
Your teen should be washing their face two times a day using soap or a mild cleansing gel. Suggest that they use warm water since this helps to open up the pores.
3. Take Your Minerals and Vitamins
If your child isn’t getting enough vitamins, then the growth of their facial hair is sure to decrease, too.
This can be due to a poor diet, too, as well as a deficiency in important vitamins such as vitamins B1, B6, and B12 – increasing the time it takes to grow a beard.
Ensuring your child receives all the vitamins and minerals they need will help them grow facial rate at a much faster rate.
4. Eucalyptus
When it comes to choosing a cream and moisturizer for your face, you’ll want to opt for one that contains eucalyptus as one of its main ingredients.
This is because eucalyptus helps to keep your teenager’s face hydrated and moisturized – removing rough and dry patches.
With softer skin, your child will have easier growing facial hair.
5. Well-Balanced Diet

The key to growing facial hair is a healthy and balanced diet.
Therefore, you’ll want to make sure your child is eating a diet that is rich in essential vitamins and minerals – with a combination of vegetables, fruits, and meats to get all the nutrients they need.
6. Regular Protein Intake
Eating enough protein each day will also increase your son’s chances of growing facial hair. The best sources of protein include eggs, meat, nuts, lentils, and beans.
Depending on whether or not your child follows a non-vegetarian or vegetarian deity – you can ask them to adjust their diet accordingly.
7. Adequate Rest
It is essential that your teenager receives enough sleep so that their body can grow the way it is supposed to grow.
It is important that they receive at least eight hours of sleep – this helps to recharge their body and encourages hair growth.
8. Massage The Area
To promote hair growth, your teen can manage their skin to improve blood circulation. Here, they can even opt for oil specifically designed for beard growth.
9. Medications

A dermatologist can help determine the factors that are impacting your facial hair growth. This may include prescribing you serums or lotions.
10. Exercise
Regular exercise not only improves blood circulation but potentiates testosterone levels in the blood, too.
Therefore, try introducing exercise into your teen’s routine, especially in the mornings when testosterone levels are at their peak.
Final Thoughts
During adolescence, you’ll experience a lot of big and small changes to your body. One of which includes the growth of facial hair.
Whether you’re looking for tips on how to shave your facial hair or how to grow it entirely, hopefully, this guide has provided you with all the answers you need.
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