7 MYTHS You Still Believe About FACIAL HAIR!

7 MYTHS You Still Believe About FACIAL HAIR!

Facial hair has evolved a lot over the last 100 years,from beards to mustaches to being oh-so-clean shaven, all the way back to beards again.

And because of the popularity of facial hair, believe it or not, there are a lot of misunderstandings

that come along with it.

Well, in this article I'm going to take the seven most commonly believed myths that you likely still believe about the hair of the face and explain the truth behind them. Whether you've got a mustache or a beard or you just know someone with one, this is some useful information that you're going to want to take with you. 

So without further ado, this is seven myths you still believe about facial hair. 

If your beard doesn't grow fast, it never will

It's often said that if you're trying to grow a beard and don't see much progress in a few weeks, it's best to call it off and just shave. Ah, but this is simply not true.

On average, men see just under six inches of facial hair growth in a year, which is around half an inch per month. Additionally, every person is different, and depending on a number of factors, which we'll get to in the next myth, you may grow hair faster or slower than average. 

So if you really want a beard, just wait it out a little longer.

If you can't grow a beard by your 20s, you never will

Speaking of slow growing, this myth claims that if you're in your 20s and still can't grow a full beard, you never will. 

Yes, your growth spurt might be long over and you're now a fully grown adult, but that doesn't mean that your beard is as full as it's every going to be. 

According to scientist, facial hair can improve in fullness throughout a man's 20s and 30s, often changing well into his middle age. Many things can delay beard maturity, including genes, hormones, chemicals, and irritants your face and neck have been exposed to, as well as, believe it or not, medical conditions.

So just because your beard is a bit patchy at 25 doesn't mean it'll be that way when you're 30.

Beards are unattractive to women

Now, here's a myth that could hold a bit of truth based on a few factors, but is otherwise total garbage.

First off, attractiveness is subjective, based on the beard and those lucky enough to see that beard.

But it is subjective, and some people just hate beards. I mean, they're pretty much dead to me, but they are who they are. Then of course, there are those who love beards, no matter how scruffy and unkempt it is, which brings me to my second point. Beard attractiveness also depends on whether it's properly groomed.

A study done in Australia showed that women were most attracted to an intermediate level of beard,

kind of like what I got rockin' right now, while they also found that men with full, luscious beards

were perceived to be better protectors and even better fathers. 

Beards make your face hotter in the summer.

Ah, beards, the natural scarf. Great to have in the winter, but what about the summer?

Well, many believe that if they keep their beards through the warmer months, their faces will sweat

and often become irritated.

But cool your faces, people, because I'm going to douse you with some icy cold truth. 

Facial hair can actually cool you in the summer.

See, beards and mustaches act as shade for your delicate yet manly face.

When it comes to your beard keeping you warm in the winter, it's not actually insulating you, it's merely protecting your face from the bitter wind. 

You can lengthen your beard by pulling on it

Hey, I looked it up, and this is actually a myth.

Yes, this is, believe it or not, a popular old wives' tale. This myth says that by gently pulling on the whiskers on your face, you will help them grow faster and longer by encouraging them to grow in a particular direction. 

Of course, as I've said, it takes time to grow no matter how many times you pull on your 'stache. This holds true for other body parts as well.

To prove it, studies have shown that the average man touches his facial hair up to 700 times a day,

usually unconsciously, and in no circumstances has it ever seemed to encourage anything beyond the look that he's deep in thought. 

Beards are itchy.

Many people see hair on someone's face and instantly believe that it must be itchy all the time.

This leads to many men, likely many of you watching right now, to avoid growing facial hair. However, the truth is that most men either have very little itching or none at all, and for the few that do, it's usually pretty tolerable, and most often, passes in a week or two, especially since, after the stubble phase,

facial hair becomes much, much softer so it seldom scratches or irritates. 

Keeping your beard clean will help avoid with irritation, and also, a little beard oil.

I use it.

Having a beard won't get you a job.

Just because you have a job interview coming up doesn't mean that you have to shave. Many people believe that having a mustache would make them seem immature and untrustworthy, but a poll conducted in 2008 for The Guardian, a British newspaper, showed that 61% of people found that the mustache is gentlemanly and sophisticated.

When it comes to facial hair in the workplace, there are a few jobs, such as working with food, where having facial hair is frowned upon. 

Trust me, I used to serve food and I had to wear a beard net. It's the ugliest thing in the world.

But otherwise, few employers discriminate against a nicely groomed beard or mustache.

In fact, having a beard may leave a good impression, creating the image that you have more experience

than you actually possess. 

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