Posted on 04/16/2019 11:57:50 AM PDT by bgill
Shaving may not only make men look cleaner, but it actually makes them cleaner, a new study found. Researchers say men's beards carry more microbes than dogs, The Daily Mail said. In the study at Switzerland's Hirslanden Clinic, swabs were taken from 18 men with hairy chins. They also were taken from 30 dogs of varying breeds. Professor Andreas Gutzeit said all of the beards were carrying "a significantly higher bacterial load." Only 23 of the 30 dogs had high counts. Seven of the men were even carrying harmful microbes, Gutzeit said.
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I found it hard to lick my beard, way back when I tried one.
Let me guess.
This ‘study’ was funded by Johnson & Johnsons Body Soaps for Men.
I want to see the same study on dreadlocks.
Dogs are not all that dirty.
More likely by Gillette.
Facial Hair May Be Cleaner Than You Think (and Good for Your Health)
https://www.doctorshealthpress.com/health-news/facial-hair-may-be-cleaner-than-you-think/
“Beards have sometimes been regarded as dirty or unhygienic, but a new study suggests that they may actually be more hygienic than clean-shaven skin.
Despite their popularity, beards have been criticized by some as being dirty. Beards have been though to harbor everything from crumbs of food to dust to harmful bacteria. A recent study even found bacteria that are present in fecal matter in a random sampling of beards.
However, a new study that compared bearded men with clean-shaven men has found that facial hair may actually be cleaner.”
Beardaphobes?
Seems like lately beards have been attacked on all fronts.
From Gallette to several others like this one.
I read that one study claimed that men with bushy beards have smaller testicles?
Roald Dahl tried to tell us in The Twits!
https://www.dogobooks.com/the-twits/book-review/0224018558/page/2
from same source:
“As well, over half of clean-shaven men had Staphylococcus aureus bacteria present on their faces, with 52.6% of swab samples positive. In comparison, only 41.2% of bearded men had that bacteria present on their faces.”
So, do they add flavor to the food that I pick off my beard?
And women who don’t shave their body hairs.
Yes. The Gillette of 2019 has gone fully Pink.
They’ve gone from being associated with Boxing Gloves over to Moisturizing Gloves with collagen.
I shaved mine off about a month ago. Trimmed it 3 times a week with a 3/8 inch clipper guide. Washed it every day, sometimes twice a day,when I got a shower. Used a little Fructis anti-frizz oil on it. Any time I got some food or drink on it, I would wash my face. I guarantee that it was far, far cleaner than my dog.
Now those unkempt, bushy beards that the Duck Dynasty wannabes wear, now those are a different story.
Except when they think the cat’s litter box contains sprinkled covered treats and the toilet is their water bowl.
Cute!
A dog could keep a man’s beard clean?
Huh?
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