Nothing is ever easy in life, right? You worked diligently to grow your beautiful beard but now you’re faced with another dilemma: a case of dry beard. Dry beard happens to all of us, even those who barely sport a day-after beard. Read on for more information about what causes dry beard, and how you can fix it.

What is a dry or itchy beard?

Quite simply, a dry beard occurs when the skin underneath your facial hair is lacking moisturization. Since your beard is probably getting all the attention (both from strangers on the street and your daily beard-care routine), the skin underneath can feel left behind.

Cold weather can often contribute to a dry beard which is all the more reason to stock up on Beard Struggle products in the winter. Same goes for lack of sleep or stress - both things that can also increase in the wintertime. All the more reason to put in extra effort to keep dry beard at bay when the temperatures drop.

What causes an itchy beard?

First and foremost, your beard could be itchy because it’s just not clean enough. Building a regular habit of washing and conditioning your beard with our Beard Struggle products is a great start. Additionally, using high quality beard combs like our Model V will decrease the chances of contracting dry beard.

Another factor that makes your beard itchy could be not using beard oil. We’ll go over the benefits of beard oil in the next section. Don’t worry - your dry beard nightmare is almost over!

How to fix a dry beard?

So you’ve learned what causes dry beard, but now you want answers on how to make it right. Well, you’ve come to the correct place, bearded brother. Our primary rule for fixing a dry beard is to find a beard oil scent you love so that your daily routine of applying beard oil comes easily.

The reason beard oil saves the day from dry beard is that the moisturization it provides is reminiscent of a leave in conditioner for your facial hair. So apply it to your face as well as your facial hair.

Finally, general health goes a long way to keep dry beard away. We talked at length about moisturization your face but let’s not forget about drinking plenty of water throughout the day. Keep yourself hydrated, your skin moisturized, and dry beard will never come knocking on your door ever again.