How to keep your beard healthy in the summer

How to keep your beard healthy in the summer

Many people choose to shave their beards in the summer.

If you are one of the daring ones who brave the sweat and heat and choose to keep it, this guide will come in handy.

Don't let your hard work and patience go to waste, here's how to keep your beard healthy this summer!

The main difficulties are keeping the beard clean, hydrated and healthy.

Rising temperatures combined with spending more time outside can seriously dehydrate hair and skin.

The following 5 tips will protect your beard from hardship so you can enjoy your vacation without changing your appearance.

Drink a lot of water

In the summer, the hot sun will create dryness in the beard, increase dandruff and dry skin, and itchiness.

But if you hydrate properly by drinking plenty of water, you will keep your beard strong and protected.

Water regulates the circulatory system, which feeds the follicles and stimulates hair growth.

When you don't drink enough water this is reflected in your beard.

They become weak and grow more slowly.

Wear a hat and use moisturising products

You may think that a hat will only prevent rays from hitting your head, but a hat with a big enough brim will also cover your beard.

Raise the bar by using a sunscreen hair spray or a hair product with sun protection.

The same sunscreen spray that works on your hair will work just as well on your beard.

They moisturize the hair and block UV rays.

Wet your beard before you swim

Wet your hair in the shower before you get in the pool or the sea.

Your hair absorbs less water when it's already wet, so chlorine or salt won't get into your hair as easily.

Apply oil or beard balm

We're not trying to keep you from relaxing in the pool or braving the waves at the beach.

But salt water and chlorine are destructive to your beard.

Both strip away the moisture and natural oils that keep your beard moisturized.

After wetting your hair with water, create a shield against moisture loss by applying beard oil or beard balm.

This oil shield combined with water will lock moisture into the hair.

Finally, apply hair sunscreen, if desired, and your beard will be impenetrable.

Rinse your beard 

Chlorine

The worst thing you can do is leave chlorine in the beard, as it can dry and discolor the hair.

It has negative effects on the hair and also on the skin.

Seawater

Seawater is equally harmful.

Salt if left to dry on you will create dryness.

Itching and stiffness of the hair will increase and all the moisture will be lost.

The solution?

Rinse your beard immediately after you get out of the water.

We suggest that when you return home you use beard shampoo and beard conditioner to replenish the lost moisture.

If you follow these five tips you will have a healthy and strong beard during the summer.

With frequent care and moisturizing, you will maintain your hair's shine and appearance.