What is pogonophobia?
June 14th, 2023

What is pogonophobia?

Did you know that there are phobias related to hair? There are several irrational fears that we can find regarding different aspects of hair. One of them is the pogonophobia or fear of facial hair. Next we will tell you what pogonophobia is and what are the possible causes of its development.

At blog de Hospital Capilar, experts in medicine and hair surgeries, we give you all the information about what pogonophobia is and how to detect it. Do not miss it!

What is pogonophobia?

Today beards have become a fundamental element in the aesthetics of man. Proof of this are the treatments and styles that we can find in barbershops, or the increasingly demanded beard implant with FUE technique with which it is possible to recover the density of the beard.

However, the beard is also the subject of phobias. Pogonophobia is defined as the irrational fear of beards, particularly those leafy and long. Although it should be noted that there are people with pogonophobia who only fear mustaches or certain types of beards, so there are variations.

It is not a recent discovery, since it dates back to the year 1851 in Ancient Greece where the particular behavior of people with a phobia of beards was observed and, thus, they gave it the name of pogonophobia.

Therefore, when asked what pogonophobia is, it is enough to look at the meaning of the two terms that make up the word: “pogon”, which means beard; and “phobia”, which means fear.

Possible causes of pogonophobia

There are many reasons why a person may develop a fear of beards. Therefore, there is no specific common cause to suffer from pogonophobia, but it depends on each individual.

Among the main reasons why you feel afraid of facial hair is the feeling of dirt that it causes. There are people with pogonophobia who associate beards with men without hygiene. The distrust is such that it leads to the development of an irrational phobia towards beards.

Religious fanaticism is another cause that is linked to pogonophobia. Many people with this disorder associate beards with religious fanatics, which generates fear, mistrust and rejection. 

Gray hair in the beard

Symptoms of pogonophobia

After knowing what pogonophobia is, it is important to know how to recognize its symptoms. It should be noted that, as occurs with the causes of its appearance, symptoms differ from person to person.

feeling of fear

Fear when faced with a bearded man is one of the key symptoms in people with pogonophobia. It is a totally irrational feeling, so it is a fear that is not usually easily controlled.

Lack of concentration

Another of the effects suffered by people with pogonophobia is the lack of concentration, also being one of the most frequent cognitive symptoms.

Hyperventilation

Among the physical effects caused by pogonophobia we find hyperventilation. The person with this phobia enters a state of imminent nervousness that causes much more agitated breathing.

Nausea and vomiting

It may also be the case that when a man with a beard and mustache approaches, the person feels nauseated and even vomits.

sweat and dry mouth

As a result of nervousness in the face of a beard, the person with pogonophobia experiences dry mouth and/or sweat.

Why does the beard grow?

In the same way that we can ask ourselves what pogonophobia is, it is also common to ask ourselves other types of questions such as why do we have a beard. Did you know that it is believed that we grow beards for reproductive purposes?

We cannot deny that the beard is a key element that is part of the aesthetics of man. More and more people are investing time and money in take care of the beard to make it look perfect.

However, not all men grow a full beard. Many experience a lack of density in the beard but today this has a solution.

FUE beard graft: the solution to the lack of density in the beard

The beard implant with FUE technique is one of the most demanded methods to recover the density in the beard. The results are natural, since it is the patient's own hair that is implanted, and they occur a year after the intervention, although the first results are already seen after 6 months.

It consists of extracting the follicular units from the lower area of ​​the neck to subsequently implant them in the beard area, respecting the design agreed between the patient and the doctor.

Benefits of CRT on the beard

Recover the density of your beard in Hospital Capilar

Getting a dense beard without bald spots is already possible. In Hospital Capilar We have a highly experienced medical team in hair surgeries with which to obtain beard implant results that live up to expectations. Request your free diagnosis!

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