Facial hair
Facial Hair
Facial hair (/ˈfeɪʃəl hɛər/) is hair grown on the face, usually on the chin, cheeks, and upper lip region. It is a secondary sexual characteristic of human males. Men typically start developing facial hair in the later years of puberty or adolescence, between seventeen and twenty years of age, and most do not finish developing a full adult beard until their early twenties or later.
Etymology
The term "facial hair" is derived from the Middle English facial, meaning "of the face", and the Old English hær, meaning "hair".
Types of Facial Hair
There are various styles and types of facial hair. Some of the most common include:
- Beard: Hair that grows on the chin and cheeks.
- Moustache: Hair that grows on the upper lip.
- Sideburns: Hair that grows from the ears to the corners of the face.
- Goatee: A small beard that grows on the chin.
- Soul patch: A small patch of hair that grows below the lower lip, above the chin.
Cultural and Social Significance
Facial hair is often associated with wisdom and virility. Many cultures, even today, associate a full beard with particular social status. However, in many Western cultures, facial hair is often associated with a lack of cleanliness and professionalism.
Related Terms
- Hair: A protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis, or skin.
- Puberty: The process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.
- Testosterone: The primary male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid which plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and promotes secondary sexual characteristics such as the growth of facial hair.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Facial hair
- Wikipedia's article - Facial hair
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