Bearding 101, am I seriously doing this wrong?
This may seem like a ridiculous question, but when I grow a beard, mustache or anything outside of my sideburns my skin gets irritated as all hell. I've tried to lotion my face every day while I let my facial hair grow and I've even tried treating it with witch hazel, but those don't seem to help. I don't think I have sensitive skin (obviously I may be wrong), but also my skin gets crazy red (like raised up irritated red), dries up (hence the use of lotion) to the point of flaking and cracking at times and the hair just hurts when it's moved (from scratching, combing, etc...)
So, now that you know that, do any of you experience this and how do you handle the issue aside of clean shaving? Obviously bearding 101 wasn't a class I did well in.
Thanks for any advice!
So, now that you know that, do any of you experience this and how do you handle the issue aside of clean shaving? Obviously bearding 101 wasn't a class I did well in.
Thanks for any advice!
0
Comments
I scratch it, not thinking about it or just can't help it, and it gets worse. I don't get the dryness you describe but I definitely have sensitive skin. Any other part of my body a light scratch turns a larger area red then I would think it should.
Each time this happens, it eventually goes away after time or if I shave down to 0 again. Only think I can suggest is a good scrubbing in the shower (Feels Good Man) but keep in mind that it may be your soap that is causing the drying. I use an all in one (shampoo/body wash) and just scrub my face with a poof and then get a good scratching in on my beard.
Also depending on your daily lifestyle could have something to do with the amount of sweat. I don't sweat a lot but if I am in the first month of a grow and do some physical activity, itchy beard is almost always a side effect. A good scrubbing as described above calms it back down though.
Not sure if any of that is helpful other then "You are not alone Sir". Other then sharing my experience, I can only suggest talking to a dermatologist about the redness and dryness.
For oily skin, exfoliate daily. For dry skin, exfoliate once a week.
http://bluebeardsoriginal.com/
Stuff lasts for a really long time, I usually shampoo my beard when I shower, then alternate between that and conditioner after I rinse. A dime sized pool covers my whole beard and then some, and that is for a full beard 6-7 inches long.
Also, a great daily moisturizer can do wonders for not only your face and the dry itchyness, but for softening the hair and the root follicles making it less abrasive to your face!
Also, it takes 4-6 weeks to break skin oil and dryness cycles, so stick in there until the new layers come up!
BEST LUCK!
Everyone, this has been way sooper helpful, thank you!