I sported what I used to call an Amish beard for a long time — i.e., full beard, no mustache ... As long as we’re hitting the “famous Italian beard men” category in our little facial ...

So I asked a dermatologist about why he's able to grow a beard and I'm not. Dr. Jennifer Chwalek: It's based on genetics as well as hormones. Some men, you know, have more hair follicles ...