Moved to General Questions.

In hot weather I'll be keeping the full beard, it helps keep the skin cool, keeps out things like pollen and protects the skin from the sun's harmful UV rays.

About crossing borders as a bearded man, have a read of this thread in our Beard Library Central - Passports, IDs and Beards. Border officials around the world are trained and experienced in identifying bearded men with their non-bearded photos in documentation.

Growing a beard is a marathon, not a sprint. IrishDan's beard growing journey


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