As the coronavirus or Covid-19 spreads fearfully through the world, drastic measures should be upheld in order to avoid infection for yourself and the ones you love. Hygiene is a big part of this practice as hygiene is the ultimate form of sanitation and this is what really keeps bacteria from lingering and penetrating your body. Having regular hygiene helps prevent lingering bacteria from becoming stronger and stronger and this could really decrease the risk of infection altogether. According to the CDC, there are a few facial hairstyles that can help prevent infection.
Coronavirus and Covid-19 prevention
What do our hairstyles have in relation towards the coronavirus or Covid-19?
Hair is an extension of our body and just like our clothes, our hair gets dirty either way by collecting dust, dirt, and even bacteria from the surroundings we put ourselves into. What should really be watched or put as a top priority would be men's facial hair since they are just close enough to both our nose and our mouths. The risk of inhaling or swallowing harmful bacteria depend on the type of facial hair a man has. The shorter and neater the facial hairstyle is, the better chances that person has against the deadly coronavirus or Covid-19.
Which facial hairstyles should be avoided?
Although a recent trend for lumberjack thick beards has come out and many different products are being sold to help men grow their beard faster, the long beard is not suggested anymore because of the risk that bacteria and viruses can get stuck and even cultivate faster within the beard. The problem with thick beard is more surface for viruses and bacteria to cling towards and the temperature within a man's beard is usually just enough warmth for this bacteria and viruses to reproduce healthily. Contamination may even begin right under your chin.
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Aside from a thick and long beard, unruly and thick moustaches are discouraged as well. When one has a thick moustache, there goes the chance that bacteria and viruses can find the moustache as a perfect environment for them to cultivate. Just like the beard, the porn stache and even other moustaches are not suggested anymore. In fact, moustaches should be kept short and clean at all time.
Now that long beards and moustaches are out of the picture, what else is left?
One style that both looks great and also minimizes the risk of infection is the short stubble! The short stubble can be defined as having your beard and moustache grow out and maintaining a certain level of length without having to cut down the whole beard and moustache completely. Clean stubbles can be used as a way to contour your face and add those extra details your beard used to add. On the other hand, a clean stubble also helps you look more professional and cleaner which is also a sanitary plus point.
The best style would still be a clean shave but if it cannot be helped, a short stubble can do the trick.
A proper stubble can still give you the lumberjack look without exposing you to unnecessary health risks of the coronavirus or Covid-19. Safety is always the ultimate priority but there are still ways to remain safe while looking stylish. Having a stubble is one of them.
