From just having fun by growing a small goatee to going full-fetched Zach Galifianakis, there's plenty of sensible reasons to take a break from your razor this summer! That's not just because it can speed up your morning routine (w/o the whole shaving process). Health researches show that growing a beard is actually the key to keeping yourself younger-looking and cancer-free.
If you're interested in more fact proven details on the pros of having a beard, just to name a few, her are five doctor-approved reasons to let your beard grow.
1. Sun Protection
According to the latest research conducted by the University of Southern Queensland in Australia, beards block up to 95 percent of the sun's UV rays, which can play a huge role in preventing…show more content… "Razor rash, acne, and folliculitis [hair-follicle inflammation] are oftentimes the result that the shaving process holds" said Dr. Brandon C. Prewer, a fellow of the Osteopathic College of Dermatology and a head dermatologist at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. "Razors sharply irritate the skin and even spread bacteria, causing an infection of the hair follicle."
3. Masculinity maxed out
There's a simple reason you'd never steal a lumberjack's gal away! It goes that the more facial hair a man has, the more masculine both men and women perceive him to be, according to a poll, conducted and published by the Evolution and Human Behavior science journal. If raw, unadulterated masculinity is what evereyone's looking for, let your beard hang as low as it can! This means that anyone who's looking to impress the opposite sex, must skip the razor for 10 glorious days in a row, at the very least!
4. Natural Moisture
You probably were not aware, that your face has its own built-in moisturizing schedule. Note, that it's called cebaceous glands (oil glands for short) and, according to doctor Prewer, it secretes a natural oil that keeps skin
