THIS Is Why Some Men Just Can't Grow Facial Hair

Some men just can’t grow beards, no matter how hard they try! No, this doesn't mean they are any less of a man or are lacking testosterone. 

Beards are produced by a chemical known as dihydrotestosterone, which is synthesized from testosterone — the hormone that stimulates male development and sexual characteristics, Elite Daily reports.

The ability to grow a beard is dictated by the way in which a man’s body REACTS to testosterone.

In general, most males have around the same level of testosterone. But as the New York Times highlights, men who grow thick beards are more sensitive, or responsive, to testosterone than other men.

In other words, the capacity to grow a beard has nothing to do with manliness, virility or testosterone levels, and everything to do with genetics. So blame Mum and Dad if you can’t.