Bad news for men with beards.
According to a study if you have a beard you officially collect more germs than a dog.
To come to this conclusion researchers tested men's facial hair against dog hair from different breeds and found a higher bacterial load in a beard than in dog fur.
There were some men who even tested positive for bacteria that was a threat to human health. GROSS.
According to experts, if you're not washing your beard regularly you should start today.