Cold Water Swimming - Facial Hair?

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Former Member
Hi all - am doing the Channel next month. My question is - with the water being COLD will facial hair help keep me warm at all in the water. Will only be in for an hour at a time, as it's the relay. Am thinking of growing some facial hair (beard), and having had one before I know that once it gets long enough it wont chaff. Would facial hair help keep you warm in the water or will it not matter too much? Cheers
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