• April 28, 2024

Currently some Hollywood actors have taken advantage of the growth of facial hair, either as a beard or mustache to impose a fashion, however, various studies suggest that its use has healthy benefits for men.

Take care of your appearance and improve your health!

According to information published in the DailyMail.co.uk, Having a good grooming and beard care is essential to enjoy good health. Find out about five healthy uses of facial hair below:

1.- Protect yourself from skin cancer. A study by the University of Southern Queensland, reveals that the beard and mustache protect the skin from ultraviolet rays by 90%, so it prevents the development of cancer cells.

2.- Reduces the symptoms of asthma. Carol Walker, owner of the Birmingham Trichology Center , points out that facial hair retains pollen or dust particles, thus preventing entry to the respiratory tract.

3.- Deep hydration. Facial hair helps the skin stay hydrated because it retains the liquid and protects it from the wind. In addition, the oils found in hair follicles reduce the impact of external aggressions.

4.- Against respiratory diseases. The beard and mustache that cover the neck raise the body temperature, so it protects the body from respiratory diseases such as flu and cough.

5.- Free of bacterial infections. By reducing the frequency of shaving you protect your skin from cuts and this type of problems. Shaving is one of the main causes of the development of folliculitis and buried hairs.

However, the doctor Ron Cutler, microbiologist at Queen Mary University in London , that to enjoy these benefits, the facial hair has to be well cared for and washed, or else it will be a source of more bacteria.

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