Rejoice hipsters and men with weak jawlines: There’s another reason to cling on to your facial hair for dear life.
We need to talk about alcoholism and depressionAccording to a study from The University of Queensland, beards can protect the wearer of said beard from 90-95% of harmful UV rays.
That’s why you rarely get a sunburn under that mound of facial hair.
That means beards can help to prevent skin cancer on a small portion of your face… which means the rest of your skin is still at risk, just as a warning.
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