I'm 23 years old: not much beard on my face - How do I grow my beard? (photo)

Facial hair growth is a genetic trait.  If you have very little facial hair there isn't much you can do to increase the growth

To be honest with you, the most common reason for men to undergo transplants to the beard is secondary to hypotrychia (or a decrease in follicular density) .  This can easily be reconstructed with FUE, giving you a very natural result.  Best of luck. 

Generally by 23 your beard is growing as full as it's going to get- if you want a full beard, it is likely that your only option is to get a hair transplant. Many do this and it can get you a natural, full looking beard assuming you have the right amount and type of hair. I recommend you see a doctor to determine if it's a viable option for you.

The amount of beard growth will depend on inheritance (your genes). You may grow more beard hair right up to age 30. After that age you may want to consider a beard hair transplant. Those who say that at age 23 that is "all the facial hair you will get" are misinformed.

Young men are often distressed to discover that they can't grow a beard; unfortunately, short of a hair transplant, there is no real way to fight your genetics. The challenge with beard transplants in young men is that a significant amount of donor hair (up to 2000 or more grafts) may be required, and those are follicles that will no longer be available in the future should they be needed for a balding scalp. I would recommend that you discuss this with an experienced and well-credentialed hair transplant surgeon and make your decision carefully. Thanks for your question--I hope this was helpful.Dr. Ballon

Many young men want to accelerate their beard growth and ask about it. It takes age (genetic triggers which occur in family lines) so if you want to find out when your beard will grow out, you need to find out when your father or grandfather started to grow their beard. Hormones should have kicked in nicely by the time a man reaches 18 but he must wait out his genetics as hormone alone are not responsible for the onset of beard grown. Beard transplants can be done when the young man is a bit older (over 25) if the beard has not grown in yet. Minoxidil may help and if it works, then you are among the lucky few