An itchy beard, the most heard complaint and the biggest struggle of the man who would like to get rid of his chin. It is something that actually every man has to deal with in the beginning. Taking care of the beard then can make quite a difference. But often around winter the itching returns. Even in experienced beard wearers.
What should you do if, even with a well-groomed beard, you still suffer from itching? This is a question we get frequently, especially in winter. When the temperatures drop, the beard and the underlying skin have a hard time of it. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to stop that terrible itching. We promise there's no razor involved. Are you just starting to grow your beard? Then read our blog: Tips for growing your beard.
1. Wash your beard properly
You probably already wash your beard. During this cold time, your skin needs more nourishment but can also tolerate less. As a result, your beard hairs also become coarse faster. It is therefore important to always wash your beard with a shampoo. beard shampoo shampoo. Never use normal soap. This only dries out the skin further. A beard shampoo often contains more natural ingredients and is generally gentler on the beard.
Always use a beard conditioner. This will soften the hairs again and provide them with the nutrients you remove with washing. A softer beard is immediately noticeable when you suffer from itching. The itching will immediately be a lot less.
2. Brush your beard
This is perhaps the most overlooked action, brushing your beard brushing. You can get away with this during the warmer times of the year, but in winter, just washing and nourishing is not enough. This is because in winter your skin has more dead skin cells. Your skin is constantly renewing. Flakes form more quickly. Those dead skin cells and flakes make it harder for nutrients to reach the skin. This results in a stiff beard, dry skin and especially a lot of itching.
When you brush your beard, you are, as it were, exfoliating away the flakes and dead skin cells. You make sure that the new living skin becomes fully accessible again. So brushing the beard is really crucial around the cold time of year.
3. Use a beard oil or beard balm
Now that the dead skin cells are gone, you can apply a beard oil and/or beard balm. Your skin can now fully absorb the nutrients from these grooming products. There are no more flakes and dead skin cells in the way. Use a beard oil always when your beard is dry. A beard balm is also suitable for styling the beard.
4. Buy a beard comb
Another underrated product. Men often find the beard comb unnecessary. Just like they don't use a comb for their hair either. What they don't know is that the beard comb's function here is not only to style the hair.
The beard oil you just put into your beard can never be distributed completely well through the beard with your hands. A beard comb helps distribute the oils properly to the hairs. That way you never have a beard that is half smeared with beard oil.
5. Keep your hands to yourself
It's tempting to spend all day with your hands feeling the beard you're so proud of. If you suffer from itchiness, it's best to stop altogether. Try to unlearn it. Constantly running your hands through your beard not only gets bacteria into your beard but also stresses the skin under the beard. This results in more itching. So it is better to try to keep your hands at home as much as possible.
With these tips, your winter should be painless, unless your itching has a completely different cause. Brushing and combing should make the biggest difference. If these tips don't help, you can also call or email us. That is very much appreciated.