Whether your man wears a permanent five o’clock shadow or sports whiskers down to his knees, his facial hair may be the reason behind your face breaking out. Even if your bearded beloved is always squeaky clean, irritations like beard burn and even acne breakouts can be a problem. Read on for ways to kiss blemishes goodbye and safely kiss him hello!
Beard burn is irritation, redness, heat, and/or tiny scratches on the skin caused by the friction of rubbing against someone’s facial hair. Sort of like sandpaper, stubble and close-cropped beards are the main culprits because the hair is short and sharp. But even softer long whiskers can cause itchiness and breakouts on skin they come in contact with.
Like all hair, beards contain natural oils and bacteria, plus any dirt picked up from the environment (not to mention the occasional crumb). Everything is transferred over to your skin when it touches and rubs against his beard. It doesn’t mean you can expect face breakouts every time you cuddle or kiss, but you should know how to prevent breakouts caused by beards.
Some of the best ways to prevent beard burn start at the source. Here are three steps for ongoing beard care and hygiene that will help stop your face breaking out.
Even if there is no beard on your boyfriend’s chin, beard burn can happen when he doesn’t shave for a day (or even a few hours). The best beard burn treatments are a blend of preventive skincare and soothing aftercare.
