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[–] einkorn@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

even when washed well, it will begin to literally irritate me

Define "washed well". Most men I have encountered complaining about irritated or itchy under their beard don't use oil or moisturizer.

[–] fristislurper@feddit.nl 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think conditioner and oil is part of washing. Besides, I have never used oil on my head-, chest-, arm-, whatever-hair, and still the beard is the only one that randomly goes itchy sometimes.

[–] einkorn@feddit.org 4 points 15 hours ago

That's because afaik beard hair is structurally different from "regular" hair.

And depending on your skin and "head"-hair type your scalp can become itchy too. Which is why some people prefer to use oil instead of soap for their scalp.