Those of you with beards.....
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Those of you with beards.....
Do they cause you any problems?
I've recently grown one for Movember, a goatee, BUT, it itched abominably all the time, and I got spots under it, despite washing it carefully twice daily, once with medicated shampoo and once with shower gel. it's now shaved off, and I discovered several hairs with infected follicles, now dealt with.
Anyone else had similar probs?
I had one for years when I was younger and had no such problems, although I do have very greasy skin.
I've recently grown one for Movember, a goatee, BUT, it itched abominably all the time, and I got spots under it, despite washing it carefully twice daily, once with medicated shampoo and once with shower gel. it's now shaved off, and I discovered several hairs with infected follicles, now dealt with.
Anyone else had similar probs?
I had one for years when I was younger and had no such problems, although I do have very greasy skin.
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No problems here but then again i have only ever shaved once and that was well over 20 yrs ago.I think its down to what your skin is used too,mine is used to a beard and yours is used to getting shaved.
So i bet my skin would play up if i started shaveing after so many yrs without doing so.
So i bet my skin would play up if i started shaveing after so many yrs without doing so.
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I shave when my face starts itching,luckily I don't have to be clean shaven for work everyday, I can't shave with razors as.it brings me up in a spotty rash under my chin, no rash when I'm bearded, other than the itchiness I wouldn't notice the beards(about 10mm long) there as it happens my face it itchy now haha
Ps I shave about once a week
Ps I shave about once a week
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Mine depends on my mood, sometimes I shave, Sometimes I go full on Grizzly Adams. I spent many years in Corporate England and HAD to shave so now a days I rejoice in the fact that I don't have to. Full on beard and as scruffy as I can be suits me fine.
Honestly I really don't care, **** society.
Honestly I really don't care, **** society.
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I use a beard trimmer but keep it short.
When clean shaven (not for about three years) I look scruffy by the afternoon. I'm saving a fortune in razor blades!
When clean shaven (not for about three years) I look scruffy by the afternoon. I'm saving a fortune in razor blades!
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Mine depends on my mood, sometimes I shave, Sometimes I go full on Grizzly Adams. I spent many years in Corporate England and HAD to shave so now a days I rejoice in the fact that I don't have to. Full on beard and as scruffy as I can be suits me fine.
Honestly I really don't care, **** society.
Honestly I really don't care, **** society.
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i get the various skin probs under the beard , probably is cos it itches after a while
but then can get similar shaven, which i do about 4 times a year - refreshing change
other than that i use clipper to get back to stubble once its too long
but then can get similar shaven, which i do about 4 times a year - refreshing change
other than that i use clipper to get back to stubble once its too long
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I'm the opposite of you Jeff. I get awful shaving rash when clean shaven regardless of the method/products used. So I f***** gave up
Always have a beard now. Anything from 1/8th to 2 inches long dependant on mood.
Always have a beard now. Anything from 1/8th to 2 inches long dependant on mood.
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I've never used a shaver in my life. Always used a decent razor and shaving gel. I even tried balms etc for straight after to help the impending rash. To no avail so I gave up
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Electric shavers are the worst invention ever, hell knows how people get on with them. They're another gaurantee'd shaving rash for me, and then you've got the missed bits. Can't go wrong with a decent wet shave IMO, has to be decent Gillette too, even the suppose'd best wilkinson sword ones are rubbish.