Here is why they are saying its healthy to have a beard...

#1.)  Beards protect your face from the sun.  Men with beards . . .  or bearded ladies in carnivals . . . are exposed to 30% fewer  UV rays on their faces.

#2.)  Beards can trap allergens that might cause asthma attacks.

#3.) They keep water from leaving your skin, which keeps it moisturized . . . and makes a person's face AGE more slowly.

#4.)  They raise your neck temperature, which helps fight colds

Sorry Ladies....we're gettin' hairy!!

(Daily Mail)