Photo courtesy of Maureen McLain

My husband (pictured above) will be happy about this!  I love his beard too;)

According to a new Australian study, men with beards and mustaches might be healthier than guys without facial hair.

Researchers found that beards and mustaches protect the face from the sun and the skin from aging – thanks to 30 percent less exposure to harmful UV rays.

Beards may also trap allergens that cause asthma attacks, protect the bearded masses from catching colds and help keep skin from drying out.