In Male Adolescence
The moustache forms its own stage in the development of facial hair in adolescent males. Facial hair in males does not always appear in a specific order during puberty and varies among some individuals but may follow this process:
- The first facial hair to appear tends to grow at the corners of the upper lip,
- It then spreads to form a moustache over the entire upper lip,
- This is followed by the appearance of hair on the upper part of the cheeks, and the area under the lower lip,
- It eventually spreads to the sides and lower border of the chin and the rest of the lower face to form a full beard.
- Although this order is commonly seen, it can vary widely, with some facial hair starting from the chin and up towards the sideburns.
Read more about this topic: Facial Hair
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