Fast forward to today, and while beards might not carry the same social weight, they’re still a surefire way to make a man look effortlessly cool. Below, we’ve gathered some striking before-and-after photos of men who discovered the power of great facial hair. Scroll through to see their transformations, and upvote the ones that impress you the most! Women have the same number of hair follicles on their faces, but theirs are less responsive to DHT, and they also have lower levels of testosterone. That’s why beards are a predominantly male trait. “If the desire is to actually kill another individual, we tend to show up with weapons,” he reasoned. “If the desire is just to control or manipulate another individual, then you’re going to get hand-to-hand fighting; in that physical combat situation, humans tend to use their fist, and the primary target when we strike is the face.” A punch to the face is most likely to damage the jaw—epidemiological studies show that the lower jaw is the most frequently broken bone from such impacts. “We’re thinking that it may not be a coincidence that it is primarily the jaw that is covered by the beard,” Dr. Carrier said. “The results really surprised me,” Dr. Carrier said. “The forces were 16 percent greater when the fur wasn’t there, and about 40 percent more energy was absorbed when the fur was there.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
