My husband has a beard and he shaved it off the other day - I'm not sure I like it, as he's just finally been able to grow a full one.
They have been a style for a long time! I wish I could grow a full beard, I can't do it haha.
Some people think that it's a trait back from the time when humans had hair all over there faces and body like gorillas - getting back to our roots I guess LOL!
Wow! I don't believe that, but I can see how people get that interpretation. They have a lot more hair.
And then you have some religions that say it's essential for males to have full beards and mandate it, like Sikhism
Right! I don't know much about Sikhism. I know a lot of the Old Testament people had beards though!
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
grow a full beard as a result of her condition. While Kaur initially attempted to remove her facial hair due to constant bullying from others,she has grown to embrace her unconventional appearance and has become a spokesperson for the body positivity movement. In an interview with "Rock N Roll Bride", Kaur reflects on her decision to keep her beard: “I decided to keep my beard and step forward against society’s expectations of what a woman should look like. Today I am not suicidal and I do not self harm