Think Guys With Beards Are Hot? You Don't Want To Read This — mtv.com

Would you think Leonardo DiCaprio’s new beard is hot if instead of a beard it was referred to as a “bacterial sponge?” Probably not, right? Well a handful of scientists posit that beards are just glorified germ hangouts. British hair and scalp specialist Carol Walker told the Daily Mail that facial hair can lead to more frequent skin infections and to germs being passed on to others. Another factor? People with beards tend to touch them a lot, and this transfers germs from the hands to the face. (As an infrequent shaver, I can attest that I am compelled to touch my beard at least as often as I touch my phone.)

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