I'm a 27-year-old guy and I'm having trouble growing a beard on my cheeks. I do have some beard growth below my chin and my moustache looks normal, but my cheeks just won't fill in. Why am I dealing with this issue at my age, and is there anything I can do about it? I'm curious if there's a solution or if I'm just going to have to live with this.

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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3+ Yrs

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That could be genetic issue like your family beard pattern could be same like yours,no need to worry there are successful treatment plans for that, visit Dermatologist for appropriate management.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been dealing with a persistent Tinea infection on different parts of my body like the inner thighs, groin, belt area, and armpits for nearly 45 months now. I tried a treatment course for a month, taking Tab Prugo 10 once daily, Cap Canditral 100 once a day, and using Ointment Propyzole at night and Ointment Sebifin during the day. I repeated this twice with an increased dosage the second time. Each time I take the medicine, the infection seems to go away for a bit but then comes back once I've finished the course. Can you suggest a more effective treatment to finally get rid of this Tinea for good?

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No it will not cause hair loss.

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