Summary
No-Shave November and Movember are initiatives that encourage men to grow facial hair to raise awareness for men's health issues, including various cancers and mental health. These movements, which began as fun traditions, have evolved into global campaigns promoting charitable donations and health awareness. Participating in these events can also provide skin health benefits, such as blemish prevention, protection from UV rays, and moisture retention. Maintaining a clean beard can enhance these benefits, making November an ideal time to forgo shaving.
Listen up men, this one’s for you.
If you haven’t already heard, No-Shave November and Movember started as “manly” celebrations of facial hair that turned into greater purposes.
In 2003, The Movember Foundation was formed by two men who wanted to bring the mustache back in style. As the movement spread it turned into a global initiative to promote men’s heath. Today, 21 countries participate in the mustache-growing event, bringing attention to prostate cancer, testicular cancer, men’s mental health, and the importance of physical activity.
No-Shave November also began as a fun tradition, but transitioned into a charity foundation in 2009. The purpose of No-Shave November is for people to raise awareness for cancer by growing their body hair, and donating their monthly hair-maintenance expenses to the cause.
While both of these movements have benefited many organizations worldwide and increased men’s health awareness, participating in Movember or No-Shave November also gives men some skin health benefits.
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Find a location near youAccording to Dr. Victoria Negrete, board-certified dermatologist with Forefront Dermatology, “if you keep your beard clean and well kept, you will benefit from:
1. Blemish Prevention: When you shave, you risk exposing your skin to bacterial infection. By letting your beard grow, you’re not only able to hide blemishes, but may prevent them from happening in the first place.
2. Sun Shield: Although sunscreen should still be applied, research has shown that a beard can help protect your skin from harmful UV Rays.
3. Moisturizer: A beard is basically a natural scarf, which makes November a perfect time for no shaving. By shielding your face from the cold, dry air, your skin stays moisturized with the natural oils in your beard.”
Give thanks this month by putting down the razor, donate to the Movember Foundation and enjoy the skin health benefits that the extra facial hair can provide.
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