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.”
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.”