Three Notable Weather Factors That Affect Your Beard
Changes in humidity, temperature, and wind can affect the appearance and behaviour of your beard. Hot, humid weather and cold, dry weather are both likely to be regular features throughout different parts of the planet. Temperature fluctuations can occur on a time scale of weeks or months. Factors like wind speed and humidity can change drastically from hour to hour, which can make it tricky to deal with. If you want to learn more about this, read on as we discuss the three notable weather factors that affect your beard.
Humidity
Humid air contains a high number of suspended molecules that are rich in hydrogen and oxygen. Human hair, which is mostly made of protein, is extremely sensitive to the presence of these airborne molecules. When it mixes with water, the water binds to the hair and makes it curl, but these curlier strands become an even greater problem for curly beards.
Right out of the shower or after a beard wash, use a very porous towel to get rid of as much moisture as possible. If you have the time, can also use a hairdryer to dry your beard even more. The next step is to create a barrier between the beard hairs and the humidity in the environment. Regular beard oils will do this since oil repels water. Avoid using any kind of beard wax, which is sticky, in this climate. It will attract moisture in the air and cause the beard hairs to stick together.
Temperature
If you live in a place that is both hot and humid, your skin might become infested with bacteria. Conversely, if you live in a place that has very cold dry weather, the strands of your beard might become dry, damaged, and brittle and therefore prone to breakage.
Want a healthier, fuller beard? The first thing you need to do is wash your beard. Just washing your face won’t cut it. You need to use a dedicated shampoo for beards and clean thoroughly with beard wash products. After you wash your beard, use a beard conditioner. This will help moisturize the beard since washing the beard will strip off some of its natural oils. You can also use beard balm while your beard dries, and try to focus on the skin below your beard as well. Beard balms contain various kinds of butter which moisturize and deeply condition the hair. Use this product on your skin, too—it will have a moisturizing and anti-bacterial effect.
Wind
The way that wind affects your beard is important to understand. First, it interferes with the style and causes knots and tangles, so you need to watch out for that. The not-so-obvious effect is that wind dries out your beard, which you already know how to manage in dry weather conditions. As for the tangles and knots, you can smooth them out with hairspray. Hold the can 2 feet away from your face, and spray just a little bit at a time; you don't want to use too much, since it could interact badly with the products already applied.
Conclusion
We hope this article proves to be useful when it comes to helping you manage these weather factors. As you can see, the weather can really have a significant impact on your beard. Be sure to keep everything you’ve learned here in mind so that you can make the necessary adjustments to your beard care routine.
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