Women repulsed by lice and fleas less likely to find beards attractive - study

Whether facial hair boosts men's pulling power or is a turnoff has long been a matter of contention

Prince Harry sports one, Justin Trudeau has recently grown one, and Brian Blessed's is almost its own being. But are beards attractive? As the old adage goes: "Depends on the man, depends on the beard."

Now researchers have found there might be another factor: whether a potential partner fears there might be something living in it.