Why do beards itch?

[FLAT 6]

How the feck does a question like this come up on Pistonheads under 'The Pie and Piston'?????????

Anyway, I'm glad I'm not the only sad git who a)wants to see what he's like with a beard and b)finds it impossibly ichy!

I've got an older 911 so a beard is pretty much mandatory.

[Ladyhayles]

The OH grows a beard every year in the "Grand Beard Cultivating Contest" with his housemate which starts at the end of September and ends on Christmas Day with them both looking like Al Queda members.

OH complains of itchy beard syndrome during these contests but swears by fully washing the beard with shampoo and conditioner and it makes it much softer and more "lady friendly" too.

[Shaw Tarse]

moleamol said:

They don't if you wash.

Oh yes they do!
I washed but it still felt like I was wearing a balaclava

[jmorgan]

Wusses. Just use a wire brush to scratch it.

[Rotorspeed]

I was hoping to have a bushy beard for the end of the month when I go snowboarding, was going for the mountain man look, but bottled it when the itching started

[moleamol]

Shaw Tarse said:

moleamol said:

They don't if you wash.

Oh yes they do!
I washed but it still felt like I was wearing a balaclava

Amateur.

[Rob.]

I`m replying to this because it appeared in "My stuff" as a topic I replied to when I obviously have`nt until now. Mmm weird

[Piginapoke]

I am such a light shaver that bushy beard problems are unlikey to trouble me any time soon I live in dread of beard growing competitions at work. Is this just me?

[Mobile Chicane]

Beards are vile. The only 'wimmin' who like them are saggy-titted, sandal-wearing, frizzy-haired, ale-quaffing lentilistas with chin hair they can comb. Fact.

[Carreauchompeur]

ASBO said:

'designer stubble' will make you look like a full on homo.

EFA

Edited by Carreauchompeur on Thursday 8th January 22:11

[HOGEPH]

Every man should try a beard once in his life.

I tried it, it came out as a bright ginger with bits missing.

Therefore I am now clean shaven.

[agentzigzag]

Beards itch because everything that blokes enjoy MUST have a downside

Cars - Breakdown
Women - Nagging
Booze - Falling over
Rock and roll - Youngsters 'dissin' your 'choonz'
War - Death
Top Gear - Hammond
Football - Man U

[crofty1984]

Piginapoke said:

I am such a light shaver that bushy beard problems are unlikey to trouble me any time soon I live in dread of beard growing competitions at work. Is this just me?

Yes.

[TotalControl]

I've had a beard for a long while now but usually shave it off once in a while (its due a shave soon). Beards are cool to a certain length. I usually let it get to about two centimetres before i shave it. I moisturise every week so the itching isn't all that bad, usually lasts me a couple of days. But being asain and muslim, i can't grow it too long in the fear of piss takes and/or random rugby tackles.

[carter711]

agentzigzag said:

Beards itch because everything that blokes enjoy MUST have a downside

Cars - Breakdown
Women - Nagging
Booze - Falling over
Rock and roll - Youngsters 'dissin' your 'choonz'
War - Death
Top Gear - Hammond
Football - Man U

[Eddh]

Muncher said:

However it's getting really itchy now and I'm wondering if it's just a stage or whether it will pass at one point and just feel normal? I should go and see a doctor. My Dad has had a beard crabs for about 30 years and it obviously doesn't seem to bother him.

EFA

[TotalControl]

Eddh said:

Muncher said:

However it's getting really itchy now and I'm wondering if it's just a stage or whether it will pass at one point and just feel normal? I should go and see a doctor. My Dad has had a beard crabs for about 30 years and it obviously doesn't seem to bother him.

EFA

[Jimbeaux]

Mobile Chicane said:

Beards are vile. The only 'wimmin' who like them are saggy-titted, sandal-wearing, frizzy-haired, ale-quaffing lentilistas with chin hair they can comb. Fact.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Friday 9th January 00:21

[eharding]

Now, just a cotton-picking second;

Ladyhayles said:

The OH grows a beard every year in the "Grand Beard Cultivating Contest" with his housemate which starts at the end of September and ends on Christmas Day with them both looking like Al Queda members.

OH complains of itchy beard syndrome during these contests but swears by fully washing the beard with shampoo and conditioner and it makes it much softer and more "lady friendly" too.

I'm tired, having spent a rather cold hour on the hard shoulder of the M4 when the Rangie's alternator decided to die, and hence possibly confused - but your OH has a "housemate", and they have beard growing competitions?

[asbo]

eharding said:

Now, just a cotton-picking second;

Ladyhayles said:

The OH grows a beard every year in the "Grand Beard Cultivating Contest" with his housemate which starts at the end of September and ends on Christmas Day with them both looking like Al Queda members.

OH complains of itchy beard syndrome during these contests but swears by fully washing the beard with shampoo and conditioner and it makes it much softer and more "lady friendly" too.

I'm tired, having spent a rather cold hour on the hard shoulder of the M4 when the Rangie's alternator decided to die, and hence possibly confused - but your OH has a "housemate", and they have beard growing competitions?

...and you thought you had problems.