#NoShaveNovember: Here’s how to avoid a smelly beard

It’s almost 20 days since you have started growing your beard. If you have been following a strict regime, your beards have grown into a better shape by now. However, here comes the trouble. As they say, with great beard comes great responsibility, you need to be cautious about the hygiene of your beard just like a woman cares about her hair.

Moreover, your beard encounters pollution, heat and dust everyday, which make it prone to ill-health and smell. A smelly beard is as gross as it sounds.

Be it an official meeting or a date, a smelly beard is a big no-no. The sweat and oily skin of your face would be conspiring against you to make the beard smell foul. But you need to be extra cautious.

We consulted Karan Singh Chadha, Founder, Gangs of Beard, a brand dealing in beard care products. Singh suggests, using a good quality beard wash and beard oil will keep you free of smell.

These are the fundamentals of beard care that will keep your beard fresh, nourished and smelling great.

A beard wash is like a shampoo designed specifically for your beard. By that I mean it has gentle surfactants (ingredient that cause foaming) that cleans and conditions the beard yet maintaining the natural oils of your Beard. Normal Shampoos will create thicker foam that will make the skin and beard dry and that can be brutal for your face. A good beard wash will create foam that’s gentle and sufficient enough to clean your facial hair and skin.

While applying the wash, start with cleaning your skin underneath and then work your way out to the beard. This will remove any dead cells and keep the beard and skin smelling fresh. If you operate in an environment which is dusty then you can use it more than twice a week.
Beard oil is like a conditioner for your Beard. It nourishes the beard and the skin underneath, makes it smooth, and helps eliminate beard flakes and dryness. It usually has a nice fragrance to it which makes it like cologne for your beard.

Remember, a healthy skin will give a healthy beard. You can also use a Beard Lotion that moisturises and softens the beard along with making it smell great. A lotion is a great tool to train your beard as it detangles the beard and allows a smoother rubdown with a beard comb or beard brush.

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