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Done Growing?
Hi guys,
I'm a college freshman, 18 years old, 5'11" and 185 pounds. The reason I got to thinking about this question of whether or not I'm finished with puberty or not comes from a couple of different things...the past couple weeks I've had countless people mistake me for a 14,15, or 16 year old because my face is so young looking. It's not even a matter of whether or not I have a lot of facial hair (I have a couple hairs here and there, but nothing like my dad and grandfather who have full blown beards), but the fact that my face legitimately looks like a young kid's. I still have that small chin/jaw, cheeks that aren't defined, etc. etc. Also, everything seems developed organ-wise, but what "comes" out is pretty clear with a little bit of white. That just doesn't seem right. Does it sound like I'm just continuing puberty, because I started when I was about 16 years old? Or is something else the matter here? It's frustrating when girls say "you're gonna be a really attractive guy" but it's not like college girls want to date a 14 year old, lol. Really just wanting my face to mature at some point.
Thanks for any thoughts.
I'm a college freshman, 18 years old, 5'11" and 185 pounds. The reason I got to thinking about this question of whether or not I'm finished with puberty or not comes from a couple of different things...the past couple weeks I've had countless people mistake me for a 14,15, or 16 year old because my face is so young looking. It's not even a matter of whether or not I have a lot of facial hair (I have a couple hairs here and there, but nothing like my dad and grandfather who have full blown beards), but the fact that my face legitimately looks like a young kid's. I still have that small chin/jaw, cheeks that aren't defined, etc. etc. Also, everything seems developed organ-wise, but what "comes" out is pretty clear with a little bit of white. That just doesn't seem right. Does it sound like I'm just continuing puberty, because I started when I was about 16 years old? Or is something else the matter here? It's frustrating when girls say "you're gonna be a really attractive guy" but it's not like college girls want to date a 14 year old, lol. Really just wanting my face to mature at some point.
Thanks for any thoughts.
Hi,
On the face of it everything looks normal especially in the context of your late puberty. As regards facial appearance and other secondary characteristics like thick facial hair growth is concerned, in may cases it happens during the age of 20 to 25 years and you need not have to worry about it. Also, the facial and body hair growth can also be influenced by the maternal family side rather than your father's side.Convert your body weight to muscle weight by regular exercise and you will find many of the male characteristics coming faster.
It is also suggested to get a confirmation from an endocrinologist for your peace of mind.
Good luck,
Solace
On the face of it everything looks normal especially in the context of your late puberty. As regards facial appearance and other secondary characteristics like thick facial hair growth is concerned, in may cases it happens during the age of 20 to 25 years and you need not have to worry about it. Also, the facial and body hair growth can also be influenced by the maternal family side rather than your father's side.Convert your body weight to muscle weight by regular exercise and you will find many of the male characteristics coming faster.
It is also suggested to get a confirmation from an endocrinologist for your peace of mind.
Good luck,
Solace
It's possible to grow further after freshman year in college. A friend of mine went to college 5'6" tall and came out 6'3" tall, and I think most of his growth was when he was a sophomore. If you get worried, you could have your doctor run some hormone tests and thyroid and all of that.
ps -- I'm just a girl, but mostly clear with a little bit of white sounds normal to me based on the men I've seen in action.
ps -- I'm just a girl, but mostly clear with a little bit of white sounds normal to me based on the men I've seen in action.
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