As every year since 2003, the Movember Foundation promotes the challenge of growing a mustache as a show of support for suicide prevention, and awareness for prostate & testicular cancer, a condition that unfortunately causes the death of thousands of men, with a rate of around 85 thousand deaths annually only in America.

This organization, born in the city of Melbourne, Australia, has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects across 23 countries – these activities include everything from conferences, research studies, sports programs, influencer collaborations, and global social media campaigns, among others. 

Since the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in 2019 – 2020, the Movember movement started to focus not only on prostate and testicular cancer awareness but on men’s overall health, focusing on mental disorders like depression and anxiety. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 800 thousand people kill themselves annually, which is why this subject – which was already alarming – became even more relevant in these times where confinement and uncertainty can increase the risk factors for suicide. 

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If you want to be part of the movement, you can visit their official website to learn about the ways you can collaborate, which are essentially 3: 

  • Grow Your Mustache and Beard while giving a donation or spreading the word through social media using the #movember hashtag. 
  • Run or walk 60km over the month. 
  • Rally a crew to raise funds through a fun event like a soccer game, a hiking excursion, or even a barbecue! 

While growing a beard or mustache is easy for many men, it surely can be a struggle for others who deal with patches or bald spots. If genetics were not on your side when it comes to facial hair, there’s no need to worry! At DHI Mexico we can help you achieve your aesthetic goals with a beard or mustache transplant, call us today for more information. 

Whether you have one or not, don’t hesitate to be part of the Movember movement!