I don't consider myself  "impressively" bearded, but you have a heck of a lot more hair on your face at 23 than I ever did.  As has been expressed in numerous threads many times before... many of us really didn't have our facial hair go into jet-mode until our 30's or 40's.  I was one of those guys (late, late 30's as my "real" start with early to mid-40's when I "finally arrived").  Patience, patience, patience - it can be a frustrating word, but the individual who can embrace it will probably enjoy life's journey (including the pursuit of beardedness) better.