The science, as they say, is settled.
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And there's no way I'll ever shave mine off!
A study conducted at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia, published in the journal Radiation Protection Dosimetry, examined the effectiveness of facial hair in protecting against UV rays through dosimetry the measurement and calculation of the absorbed amount of radiation using both direct and indirect exposure. Researchers used mannequins as the participants for the study some had stick-on beards that ranged in one and a half to three and half inches in length and the rest were clean-shaven. The results of the study showed that beards can prevent skin cancer with an estimated 90 to 95 percent of protection against harmful UVs...
Read more of this great news @ How Beards Can Prevent Skin Cancer: Built-In Sunscreen For A Man's Face : Healthy Living : Medical Daily
And there's no way I'll ever shave mine off!