How to keep newly growing beard from itching?

[Dennis S]

Around day 4-6 it itches like crazy.

[Paul F.]

Time... ain't nothing for it but letting it grow for a while.
For me, it took three weeks from my last shave before I realized it didn't itch any more.

Now, it's rather comfortable, being able to tug at my beard, or twirl a bit of beard as I think. Makes up for not having hair on top to run my fingers through any more.
Come to think of it, though... I'm gonna need a trim this weekend. It's getting a little scruffy around the edges.

[NewtonMP2100]

.....shave it.....???

[Racer X]

my cat is always licking my face, and my beard doesn't itch at all. Remember, cats are so soft because they are covered by dry cat spit. Get a cat!

[Sarcany]

You're creating a new little ecosystem on your face.

Give it a few days.

You can ease it a little by using hair conditioner on your beard in the shower to soften it and some moisturizing hand lotion after a shower to keep your skin from drying out as it adapts to the new environment, but lay off the skin conditioner before the 2-week mark or it'll get a little gross.

[NewtonMP2100]

....son of a.......itch.....

[mrbigstuff]

Witch hazel

[RgrF]

This might not be the best time to embark on something that will cause you to involuntarily scratch an itch.

[Thrift Store Scott]

NewtonMP2100 wrote:
.....shave it.....???

Blasphemer!

Sarcany wrote:
You're creating a new little ecosystem on your face.

Give it a few days.

You can ease it a little by using hair conditioner on your beard in the shower to soften it and some moisturizing hand lotion after a shower to keep your skin from drying out as it adapts to the new environment, but lay off the skin conditioner before the 2-week mark or it'll get a little gross.

Sarcany is right on the money with "Best Practice For New Beard".

[S. Pupp]

Paul F. wrote:
Now, it's rather comfortable, being able to tug at my beard, or twirl a bit of beard as I think. Makes up for not having hair on top to run my fingers through any more.

Couldn't have said it better myself!