What can I do about skin irritations under the beard?

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Would you also like a beautiful, shiny and soft beard, but do you suffer from irritations of the underlying skin? Then definitely read on and discover our tips directly from barber Julien to prevent this discomfort. After all, it would be a shame if you give up because of this annoying phenomenon and decide to shave the hairs off.

  • 3 Causes of Skin Irritation Under the Beard

    1. The skin under your beard becomes difficult to reach for moisture and nutrients due to a full beard, which can quickly dry out the skin. The result of the dehydration is that the skin under the beard becomes irritated. The result of this in turn is that you start scratching it, which is not really good, neither for your beard nor for the underlying skin. Your skin starts to flake, and these flakes then get stuck in your beard. The beard then no longer gets enough nutrition, which is detrimental to its health. The skin under your beard must therefore be well hydrated.
    2. When you grow a beard, the oil produced by the sebaceous glands of the beard hairs also goes to the hairs themselves, to nourish them and keep them healthy, and not to the underlying skin. The result of this is that the underlying skin dries out quite quickly. This drying out in turn causes a number of annoying things such as itching and flaking. The itching makes you scratch and causes skin irritations. This then goes from bad to worse and in this way you really cannot keep growing a beard.
    3. The ends of the hairs of a growing beard can be sharp and they also cause skin irritations, even small wounds. These hairs can really prick your skin like a cactus.

  • What is the solution for skin irritation under my beard?

    The skin under your beard needs to be well hydrated

    To prevent this annoying discomfort there is only one piece of advice and that is the daily use of beard oil . This product will nourish and hydrate the beard but especially the underlying skin. This prevents it from drying out, and this drying out was precisely the cause of the itching that makes you scratch and causes skin irritations. In addition, the beard oil will ensure that the hairs of the beard become soft. In this way, no more sharp hairs can prick the skin, which also prevents irritations. By the way, this is not only an advantage for you, but also for the person you are kissing. No more sharp, prickly hairs when giving a kiss!
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  • Use beard oil daily against skin irritations

    This oil may be the ultimate remedy for preventing dryness and irritation, but you have to use it daily. That consistent, daily care, discipline and perseverance is necessary and just as important as using the oil itself. But your persistence will be rewarded.

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  • Do you have any questions after reading our tips? Don't hesitate to contact barber Julien. He has years of experience and can therefore give you personal tips and advice. Send your question to info@julien-deluxe.com and he will answer your question as soon as possible.