Are Mustaches Good for You?

by AdriHead Posted 2012/08/06 18:31:12

Related Topics: Health, Mustache, Vegetables, Research, 2012, Healthy, Fruit, Radiation, Sun, Mustaches, Fruits, Hair, Separate, Uv

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Things that are good for you: fruits, vegetables... and mustaches? Researchers at “Radiation Protection Dosimetry” found that facial hair actually provides protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays. The journal, which focuses on measuring the amount of radiation people absorb, also found that longer mustaches provide more protection than shorter ones. The same goes for beards, of course.

And ladies: you're not excluded in all the (healthy) fun. Separate research has also found that the hair on your head also protects you from the sun -- especially if it's long.

WASHINGTONPOST.COM reports:

Hipster men of the world, rejoice: Those ridiculous mustaches you have been growing are more than a fashion statement.

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FunkyMunky 2012/08/06 18:43:37

Yes

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Sperry23 2012/08/07 15:32:47

No

Oh lordy.

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Stan Kapusta 2012/08/07 15:30:31

Yes

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The females in my family say I look better with one. I think it helps to cover up some of the ugly.

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sugargirlie 2012/08/07 15:23:54

Yes

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it doesn't matter if mustaches are good for you because they rock anyway, this is just a little bonus

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Rdtourist 2012/08/07 15:19:25

Yes

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Good, bad or indifferent, I've had mine for 45 years now.

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Just Me 2012/08/07 15:16:53

No

A little hair on the upper lip isn't going to make much difference as to sun exposure.
Besides, there is something refreshing about a clean shaven confident man.
Is it that "All American" look? Indeed, yes!

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sokoyah 2012/08/07 14:58:41

Yes

my guy wears a mustache and it is very good for me

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jitko 2012/08/07 14:50:15

No

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Pretty lame argument to advocate for an even lamer look. So the hairier a person is, the more sun protection s/he gets? God loves the yeti and hates those with alopeca? What about vitamin D? Pleeeease, men, don't be tempted to adopt the 70s porn-star look just to save a few square centimeters from sun damage. Stay out of the sun if you're worried about the skin above your lips.

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RJeffreySavlov 2012/08/07 14:49:44

Yes

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Third generation with mustaches. It's been good for me.

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SuperCee 2012/08/07 14:48:56

Yes

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I love a man with facial hair.

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Professor Wizard 2012/08/07 14:39:50

Yes

Some would say - - Hair is part of a divine invention. God meant for you to have hair there, or he would not have put it there!

So - all those girls who are shaving their underarms, legs and what-have-you.... Shame on you for going against the divine!

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XRenX to Profess... 2012/08/07 14:51:17

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LadyMor... to XRenX 2012/08/08 06:49:53

He/she hasn't got a tash, just excess facial hair!

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XRenX to LadyMor... 2012/08/08 23:56:15

It is natural for her. He mentioned " God meant for you to have hair there, or he would not have put it there!"

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LadyMor... to XRenX 2012/08/09 07:12:23

I know but this is about MUSTACHES! Not just facial hair.

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XRenX to LadyMor... 2012/08/09 15:15:09

"So - all those girls who are shaving their underarms, legs and what-have-you.... Shame on you for going against the divine!"

If you read what he said, he wasn't just talking about mustaches, but overall body hair and if God put it there it is natural and not to be shaven. I was disagreeing with him by posting that pic of howI think it's okay to shave. I was speaking with him specifically about something other than facial hair. Okay?

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LadyMor... to XRenX 2012/08/09 16:58:50

Ok so say if a girl with a mono-brow wanted to shave it off that would be against Gods will?

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XRenX to LadyMor... 2012/08/09 18:14:24 (edited)

Nope. The other guy is who I disagree with, he seems to think along those lines.

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LadyMor... to XRenX 2012/08/09 21:30:16

IDK

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volodym... to Profess... 2012/08/07 15:24:49

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One of the lamest arguments I have heard in quite some time :/

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PeeDonkeyPit 2012/08/07 14:36:31

Yes

The mustache keeps the boogers off the upper lip, and beard keeps soups and sauces off the shirt. That's a win-win, in my book!

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Twilight Fan 2012/08/07 14:18:59

No

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ticlo7 2012/08/07 14:12:27

Yes

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Humans grow hair for a reason.
Besides, moustaches are awesome and make the greatest wepons of all time!

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Pat 2012/08/07 13:50:50 (edited)

Yes

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Greatkibble 2012/08/07 13:48:40

Yes

Helps me look more manly.

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DeborahLakeHelen 2012/08/07 13:27:00

No

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They would not a good look on me, or any other chick I know.

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Franklin 2012/08/07 12:55:34

Yes

...it keeps my upper lip from getting sun burn! i knew that already ....and then there is the fact that no woman has ever asked if she could touch a strange mans bare face but they do from time to time come up and ask if they can touch my beard -

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Bigbrow... to Franklin 2012/08/08 17:49:07

Because they're so fun and fuzzy! :)

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Franklin to Bigbrow... 2012/08/08 22:12:09

probably ....I seam to be getting the same attention that a puppy gets if you take it out in public LOL

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Bigbrow... to Franklin 2012/08/08 23:41:08

Haha. :) It is better than avoidance though, right? Beards are pretty attractive, too, imo, in a different way than "cute".

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Franklin to Bigbrow... 2012/08/09 06:21:37

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your right I do admit that I don't hate the attention I get from having a full beard ...and i like calling it "cute" its very ironic when directed at a guy who looks like me ...LOL

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NarcolepticGoat 2012/08/07 12:34:33

Yes

I don't know. Facial hair is I guy thing I don't understand and just go with.

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AdmrlLocke 2012/08/07 12:21:31

No

Well I've had one for decades and see where it's gotten me. :-P

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Franklin to AdmrlLocke 2012/08/07 12:53:26

LOL- yea like you don't know what a well trimmed beard does for some woman !

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Tracie Richards 2012/08/07 10:39:14

Yes

It depends on the guy. Some men are capable of growing truly epic facial floof. Others should be led away by kind people to a bathroom and handed a razor. That being said, guys, if you have facial hair, keep it well groomed please. Scraggly neck beards are not sexy on anyone but Bigfoot!

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American Nate 2012/08/07 09:55:59

Yes

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Sure.

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PandahSixx to America... 2012/08/07 13:56:48

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that's sick

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iamco2000 to America... 2012/08/07 16:10:38

Oooh, spring has sprung....LOL

Grace to you, Glory to God!

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/08/07 08:35:27

Yes

Mine connects both sides of my beard.

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Haley 2012/08/07 08:09:50

No

not my thing

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Franklin to Haley 2012/08/07 12:57:48

are you sure ? Once its grown in and trimmed its as soft as a mink's belly ....don't believe me ? Try it ...LOL

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