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The Nasty Things You Didn’t Realize Could Be Lurking in Your Beard (or Choice of Facial Hair)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

A dermatologist explains 4 icky complications

Here’s a look at four common (and a few of less oft seen) problems:

1. Seborrheic dermatitis – If you have a tendency to get dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis) on your scalp, you’re likely to also get that same type of scaling and itchiness in your beard area. It’s caused by the yeast pityrosporum, which lives everywhere.

Why isn’t everyone affected? It just depends on your skin, the quantity of yeast, your immune system and how your immune system reacts to yeast. “If you start to get red, scaly and itchy, over-the-counter anti-dandruff shampoos can be helpful to get rid of it,” he suggests.

2. Staph infections – The bacteria that causes a staph infection, staphylococcus aureus, live on most people’s skins in various locations. “When you have a beard, with humidity and skin flaking, the conditions are ripe that staph can grow into the area,” says.

In areas where your beard is longer, this can cause folliculitis since the staph thrives and causes added inflammation. Treat by washing well with shampoo, and using anti-itch cream, if desired. Severe cases may require an antibiotic.

3. Sycosis barbae – You can also get a chronic infection that spreads from person to person in your beard area. “If you go get a beard trim at a salon or barber shop and they don’t completely sanitize their razor, you can get sycosis barbae,” Dr. Vij says. “It’s basically like a chronic bacterial or fungal infection of the beard area where the germs dive down deep into the hair follicle. It’s not just on the skin.”

Typically, washing with shampoo or anti-acne wash and applying an anti-fungal cream is all that’s needed, he says. But more severe cases may require an oral antibiotic or an oral anti-acne medication.

4. Lice – Yes. Lice. Particularly, pubic lice if you have curly beard hair. “Standard run-of-the-mill lice go for straight hair,” Dr. Vij explains. “But if you have curly hair in your beard, you’re more likely to get pubic lice (or crabs) on your beard area.”

Lice in your beard look the same as in your hair, he says. You’ll see nits or get an irritation from the eggs. “Either use an over-the-counter anti-lice medication, or shave your beard off and regrow it.”

Prevent potential problems with proper care

Want to prevent beard problems (and keep any complaints from your significant other at bay)? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure..

“Use a good shampoo to clean the area ? and really scrub down on your skin to make sure the suds are cleaning that area to clear the extra bacteria as well as the extra skin cells that are floating around,”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You should shave then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No mention of pigeons?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No mention of pigeons?"

They're in there somewhere

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beards require care and maintenance

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"You should shave then "

LOL.. I do not have to, I am a woman, lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Beards require care and maintenance "

Exactly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our bodies are covered in good and bad bacteria... I'd imagine a beard requires the attention the rest of the body does.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks for that lol. I still love Mr S beard though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Started growding one myself.. Purely out of sheer laziness lol

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Sometimes nasty men can be lurking in their beards

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

Being clean shaven pays off again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You should shave then

LOL.. I do not have to, I am a woman, lol "

Thanks for the thread.. i laughed so much..

Still not shaving

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By *rade69Man
over a year ago

dublin

I have employed a caretaker for mine !!

It’s simple it’s like cutting the lawn it needs looking after... I have shampoo and balm which I use every shower keeps it soft and clean !! Face pic available for ladies only

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By *s LollyWoman
over a year ago

The pub then supermacs ...


"I have employed a caretaker for mine !!

It’s simple it’s like cutting the lawn it needs looking after... I have shampoo and balm which I use every shower keeps it soft and clean !! Face pic available for ladies only "

Go wan if ye insist

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over a year ago

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over a year ago

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By *en474Man
over a year ago

antrim

My mate found a jap sniper from war in his !!!

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By *DSGCouple
over a year ago

That place in

My DnA be in my Mr. beard

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By *B 4099Man
over a year ago

North West, Outer Letterkenny area


"A dermatologist explains 4 icky complications

Here’s a look at four common (and a few of less oft seen) problems:

1. Seborrheic dermatitis – If you have a tendency to get dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis) on your scalp, you’re likely to also get that same type of scaling and itchiness in your beard area. It’s caused by the yeast pityrosporum, which lives everywhere.

Why isn’t everyone affected? It just depends on your skin, the quantity of yeast, your immune system and how your immune system reacts to yeast. “If you start to get red, scaly and itchy, over-the-counter anti-dandruff shampoos can be helpful to get rid of it,” he suggests.

2. Staph infections – The bacteria that causes a staph infection, staphylococcus aureus, live on most people’s skins in various locations. “When you have a beard, with humidity and skin flaking, the conditions are ripe that staph can grow into the area,” says.

In areas where your beard is longer, this can cause folliculitis since the staph thrives and causes added inflammation. Treat by washing well with shampoo, and using anti-itch cream, if desired. Severe cases may require an antibiotic.

3. Sycosis barbae – You can also get a chronic infection that spreads from person to person in your beard area. “If you go get a beard trim at a salon or barber shop and they don’t completely sanitize their razor, you can get sycosis barbae,” Dr. Vij says. “It’s basically like a chronic bacterial or fungal infection of the beard area where the germs dive down deep into the hair follicle. It’s not just on the skin.”

Typically, washing with shampoo or anti-acne wash and applying an anti-fungal cream is all that’s needed, he says. But more severe cases may require an oral antibiotic or an oral anti-acne medication.

4. Lice – Yes. Lice. Particularly, pubic lice if you have curly beard hair. “Standard run-of-the-mill lice go for straight hair,” Dr. Vij explains. “But if you have curly hair in your beard, you’re more likely to get pubic lice (or crabs) on your beard area.”

Lice in your beard look the same as in your hair, he says. You’ll see nits or get an irritation from the eggs. “Either use an over-the-counter anti-lice medication, or shave your beard off and regrow it.”

Prevent potential problems with proper care

Want to prevent beard problems (and keep any complaints from your significant other at bay)? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure..

“Use a good shampoo to clean the area ? and really scrub down on your skin to make sure the suds are cleaning that area to clear the extra bacteria as well as the extra skin cells that are floating around,” "

A beard should be washed and combed with plenty of oil and balm regularly.

But can't go into beards and what they can cause , oral sex is way worse so would open a massive can of worms

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By *haggy_bearMan
over a year ago

Sligo

All these things can happen to people without beards too. In your hair, on your skin, in your pubic hair.

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

this thread is not a good advert for beards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like with any part of your body if youre not hygienic it will create bacteria etc!

Whenever Kaizer is konfused, he just sits back, looks to the heaven's and strokes his beard until the answer soon appears!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh my dear Amarriss! You have opened Pandora's box my dear

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By *B 4099Man
over a year ago

North West, Outer Letterkenny area


"Oh my dear Amarriss! You have opened Pandora's box my dear "

As long as you don't go near Pandora's box with a beard its fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ginger is a beards super power

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Oh my dear Amarriss! You have opened Pandora's box my dear

As long as you don't go near Pandora's box with a beard its fine "

Im a woman and only hair Im having on my head

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By *B 4099Man
over a year ago

North West, Outer Letterkenny area


"Oh my dear Amarriss! You have opened Pandora's box my dear

As long as you don't go near Pandora's box with a beard its fine

Im a woman and only hair Im having on my head "

Oh I definitely know you are a woman. I meant men. Or you in some Inspector Clusou-esque disguise

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Oh my dear Amarriss! You have opened Pandora's box my dear

As long as you don't go near Pandora's box with a beard its fine

Im a woman and only hair Im having on my head

Oh I definitely know you are a woman. I meant men. Or you in some Inspector Clusou-esque disguise "

Not at all sweet lady , i am the same like yourself, it is just a think that I came across when i had to do an exam, lol, i work in beauty industry like lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ginger is a beards super power"

I would love to be proven right or wrong lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Oh my dear Amarriss! You have opened Pandora's box my dear "

Could be worse lol...

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

That is why soap and warm water should be used lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Started growding one myself.. Purely out of sheer laziness lol"

If a beard a=is nicely groomed and kept , i have no issues with it ....as such... but the bushy ones that covers the mouth etc... no go for me, in general, i prefer a few days growth but thats all..

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