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Historical accounts of the ancient Vikings tell us that not only were those guys incredible warriors, but they also had some wickedly impressive beards<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These weren\u2019t your run of the mill, scraggly, patchy beards you see on a lot of guys in modern times. Viking facial hair was long, full, and, most importantly, well-kempt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may come as a surprise, but in their heyday, the Vikings were some of the cleanest, most hygienic people in Europe<\/a>. Excavations of ancient Viking sites revealed that razors and combs were commonplace items, and every Viking bathed at least once a week. That may not sound clean from a modern perspective, but it certainly was in the Vikings\u2019 time, considering that other Europeans didn\u2019t even bathe that often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a beard or some type of facial hair was also an important sign of masculinity and showed that you were a respected member<\/a> of the Viking community. If you were a man and you didn\u2019t have one, you were not as well respected or trusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do we get our beards to look like that nowadays? What was the secret to the Vikings ability to grow such formidable facial hair? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If they had any secrets, we probably won\u2019t ever find out what they were. More than likely, they used simple practices like the ones we\u2019re about to share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Grow A Beard Like A Viking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 simple, practical ways that you can encourage your facial hair to turn from thin and sparse to thick and luxurious.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Your Beard Clean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your beard clean is important for your hair and skin health. If you don\u2019t wash it and brush it regularly, then it will become unpleasantly oily as sebum starts to build up on your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sebum is a waxy substance that normally provides a layer of natural hydration for your skin. But when you don\u2019t wash your face, the sebum starts to collect and clog your pores. Your skin and beard hair will develop a greasy sheen that not only feels gross but doesn\u2019t look too attractive, either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not washing your beard and face, combined with sebum buildup, also makes it more likely that you will develop inflammatory acne and ingrown hairs. The result will be extremely unattractive, and un-Viking-like, facial hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend washing your beard and face at least once a day. To make it easier, you can complete this step when you take your shower and use your favorite shampoo. Eat A Healthy Diet With The Right Nutrients<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part of maintaining a healthy beard is eating a healthy diet – with the right nutrients, of course. Protein, biotin, Vitamin A, B vitamins, Vitamin C, fatty acids, iron, and zinc are all nutrients that help your hair become healthy, strong, and thriving, and they\u2019re easy to find in food sources<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly enough, many of the food sources we\u2019re about to list would also have been eaten by the Vikings<\/a>. This may be part of the reason for their success in growing such perfect beards. It should help you achieve the same or similar results, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try incorporating more of these foods into your diet to help grow your Viking facial hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n