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Facial hair is a Secondary Sex Characteristic in human Male s. Most Men develop facial hair in Puberty . Many Women also have some facial hair, especially after Menopause , though typically much less than men. Male Pogonotrophy (the growing of facial hair; beardedness) is often culturally associated with wisdom and Virility . Many men style their facial hair into Beard s, Moustache s, Goatee s or Sideburns . However, many others completely Shave their facial Hair . A man's facial hair, especially short hairs that were missed in shaving, is often referred to as Whisker s, although only nonhuman mammals have true whiskers. Women typically have little hair on their faces, apart from the fine fuzz nearly all people have covering most of their bodies. However, a Few Women have noticeable facial hair growth. Excessive hairiness (especially facially) is known as Hirsutism , and is an usually indication of Hormonal variation. Many women shave or tweeze facial hair which does appear, as there is considerable Social Stigma associated with facial hair in women. was said to have grown a beard because a girl told him he would look better with one.]] The amount of facial hair on a man's face varies from individual to individual, and also between Ethnic Groups . For example, men from many East Asian , West Africa n or Native American backgrounds typically have less facial hair than those of European , Middle Eastern or South Asian descent. However, as with all generalizations, this isn't always the case for everyone. For instance, Northern East Asian s and Eastern Africans can grow conspicuous amounts of facial hair. TOPICS ABOUT FACIAL HAIR
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