
Five Science-Backed Perks of Growing a Beard
A health and wellness piece cites five science-backed benefits of growing a beard: it can block 90–95% of UV radiation, help slow the skin-aging process, prevent skin infections by avoiding shaving, filter out allergens to ease allergies (with a moustache aiding the filtration), and keep facial airways warmer to potentially shorten the duration of colds and flu.



