• Question: Why do we need facial hair?

    Asked by yatestwh to Helen, Jenni, Mark, Martin, Stu on 23 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Helen O'Connor

      Helen O'Connor answered on 23 Jun 2011:

      I don’t think men really do need beards any more – its carried over from evolution when our body hair adapted to our climate. But eyebrows stop sweat going in our eyes and eyelashes and nasal hair protect us from things going into our nose or eyes, so they are pretty helpful.

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