Today we're going to answer the question: What does beard oil do for your beard and skin? It's not complicated, but there are several misconceptions about beard oil, and we want to make sure to dispel the myths and give you only the facts.
Beard oils act to help promote optimal beard health by keeping the beard hydrated when our body cannot properly do this. Our bodies are designed to do this for us, but once the beard gets over an inch long, we sometimes need help. When the beard cannot correctly hydrate, this is the part where beard oil comes in handy! Our skin naturally secretes sebum, which is oil released to the skin's surface at the base of the hair follicle. However, this oil has trouble reaching the more extended portions of the beard even when brushed.
Beard oil fixes this problem because it coats the entire beard with oil. Beard oil protects the beard from harmful elements and protects against dryness. When a beard becomes too dry, it can quickly become weak and brittle, causing the hairs to break or fall out regularly. When you're coating your beard in beard oil, you're preventing this issue from happening.
Does Beard Oil Work & Should You Use Beard Oil Every Day?
Absolutely! It works exceptionally well. In fact, because of how well it works, there is an entire industry devoted to it. Millions of men are hydrating their beards daily. For optimal health, we highly recommend using a small amount of beard oil at least twice daily. Usually, for the best results, use it in the morning after a shower and after you've dried your beard. Then use it again just before bed and a dry clean beard. There's nothing wrong with using beard oil even more, though. If you feel like your beard needs a little extra moisture, reapply it during the day.
Beard Oil Provides Style
Beard oil adds a slight hold to your beard, which will allow you to groom and brush it, giving the beard a healthier overall look and feel. Beard oil offers less hold than beard balm, beard wax, or beard butter, but it makes the beard look good and makes it easier to keep stray hairs down.
Does Beard Oil Regrow Hair?
There's no evidence of this. We know that folks are making those types of claims out there, but there's simply no truth to it. However, using beard oil helps promote a healthier beard and keep it at optimal health. Again, a healthy beard is less likely to be brittle or break, and ultimately, your beard will look better when using beard oil.
Beard Oil Makes Your Beard Smell Great!
Most beard oils, including the ones we create here at Artius Man, are scented. These scents give your beard a manly but awesome smell. I.e., your beard could smell like our awesome Winter's Chill, which is peppermint and eucalyptus. Alternatively, you might want to smell like our Mountain Air, which is a woodsy, spearmint formula!
Can You Use Too Much Beard Oil?
Sure, you can! It's also easy to know if you're using too much. If the beard looks greasy, you're applying too much beard oil. Another issue you might notice is underneath the beard; you might start developing pimples. When you develop pimples, it means you may be applying too much beard oil, or you're not washing your beard enough. We recommend washing your beard at least 2-3 times per week with Artius Man Beard Wash Shampoo.
In Closing
We've gone through quite a bit here, but ultimately, what does beard oil do for your beard? It helps keep it healthier, hydrated, and less frizzy! Finally, when your beard is healthier, hydrated properly, and less frizzy, it looks fantastic!