Brilliant Benefits of Having a Beard

15 LITTLE-KNOWN (YET BRILLIANT) BEARD BENEFITS CUT THE CHANCE 01 OF CANCER Beards act like a sort of screen, capable of blocking up to 95% of the sun's harmful UV rays, which means the chance of you developing skin cancer there is significantly reduced! UV Rays FOUNTAIN OF 02 YOUTH Those very same UV rays also contribute to skin ageing; resulting in dark spots and wrinkling. Grow facial hair and you can get ahead of the game - looking younger for longer. NATURAL WINTER 03 WARMER Beards are weather-proof too! Not only do they trap heat in, keeping your face toasty warm during the winter, they also help keep the elements out - protecting you from the blistering cold! PROTECTS AGAINST 04 DISEASE DISEASE NOT FOUND Your beard also performs essentially as a hairy filter, that can snare pesky airborne bacteria acting to prevent disease and also aid your breathing - particularly helping those with reactive conditions such as Asthma. HOSPITAL SLASHES YOUR RISK 05 OF INFECTION Dermatologists say that not shaving (and hence growing a beard) will help prevent infections caused by bacteria naturally residing on the skin - this can help you to stay blemish free. LEVEL UP YOUR 06 SEX LIFE The one you've been waiting for, do they help when it comes to the ladies? You bet they do! One study proposes that guys with a bit of facial hair are the best sexual flings, whilst two others suggest that beards make men feel and appear more attractive. A light beard could just well be the wingman you need. ENHANCE FACIAL 07 FEATURES A beard has a few side benefits as well. They can cover up potential acne scars and current spots, compliment your facial structure (like strengthening a weak chin) and provide you with a more pronounced jawline to help balance out your face. IMPROVE 08 TRUSTWORTHINESS "The Man Behind the Beard" study found individuals would be more likely bearded over non-bearded faces as being "trustworthy" - the results being that, roughly 2/3 of participants preferred a bearded man to a judg beardless one. REDUCES INGROWN 09 HAIRS Put your razor down! Stopping shaving and just letting your hair grow freely is one of the best and simplest ways to prevent ingrowing hairs. HAIR GRÓWTH RATE MORE MASCULINE 10 When looking at women's perceptions of beards, a study found a man's masculinity ratings elevated "linearly" as facial hair increased. In fact, a beard also impacts on a guy's self-perception, potentially leading them to become more confident and assertive. INCREASED SOCIAL 11 STATUS Not only can sporting facial hair help you come across as healthier and a better parent, another study found that it can also offer you an aura of higher social status and power. NATURAL MOISTURE 12 Sebaceous glands secrete sebum - oils that we produce to lubricate our skin and hair. However, when you've got a beard, it helps to retain this natural moisturiser for longer, keeping your skin and facial hair healthier. RAMP UP THE 13 ROMANCE One beard survey found that 74% of guys owning a man mane were already in a relationship (or married), not too surprising really, given another study found them to come across as better romantic partners too. 14 IMPROVE YOUR SALES A UK car sales company asked participants which face would they more likely buy a car from - those who had no facial hair were least likely, whereas those with a trimmed and well kept beard were considered most likely and the best salesmen of all. CAREER 15 ENHANCING A rather interesting self-experiment found a fake beard almost tripled the amount of responses a freelancer received when inquiring about job openings - jumping from 12% to a staggering 35%. 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