Wearing a beard has truly become the greatest fashion accessory among men. Beards are the latest trend that women also love. A study shows that women are more attracted to men with facial hair than clean-shaven men.
Unfortunately, this latest beard news might cause all men to reach for a razor. It seems that the faces of our lovely, beard wearing men are covered with fecal bacteria! Yes, you’re reading this right, it’s poop we’re talking about.
Quest Diagnostic microbiologist John Golobic analyzed the facial hair of bearded men and the results were shocking!
“I’m usually not surprised and I was surprised by this,” said Golobic.
Beards contained normal bacteria and bacteria that lives typically on toilets. This can be quite a problem if the samples were found in city water systems.
“There would be a degree of uncleanliness that would be somewhat disturbing,” Golobic said.
Golobic recommends hand washing, scrubbing and keeping your hands away from your face.
To make you feel better, almost everything is covered with fecal bacteria. Studies have shown that holy water, lemon wedges, soda fountains, tooth brushes and many other everyday objects are covered with fecal bacteria.
The bottom line is that bearded men shed more bacteria than shaven men so choose your men wisely!