Do you like beards?
I think my husband looks quite different without it, but I know that attitueds have varied widely toward male beards.
They do. I'm not really into them myself. My dad has one.
They are so dependant on factors such as cultural-religious traditions and of course the current fashion trends - it definitely seems to be on the upswing right now though.
Yep. Santa clause has the best beard in my opinion!
In countries with colder climates, beards help protect the wearer's face from the elements.
Biology.
The beard develops during puberty. Beard growth is linked to stimulation of hair follicles in the area by dihydrotestosterone, which continues to affect beard growth after puberty. Dihydrotestostorone also promotes balding. Dihydrotestosterone is produced from testosterone, the levels of which vary with season. Beard growth rate is also genetic.
Biology Evolution.
Biologists characterize beards as a secondary sexual characteristic because they are unique to one sex, yet do not
Beard
A beard is the unshaven hair that grows on the chin, upper lip, cheeks and neck of humans and some non-human animals. In humans, usually only pubescent or adult males are able to grow beards. Some women with hirsutism, a hormonal condition of excessive hairiness, may develop a beard.
Throughout the course of history, societal attitudes toward male beards have varied widely depending on factors such as prevailing cultural-religious traditions and the current era's fashion trends. Some religions (such as Islam