Do you like your beard, do you want to keep it, or are you using it to hide an existing acne problem? Or are you tired of the clean shaven look and fancy a hairy face instead? Are you worried that sporting a beard might cause acne where non currently exists? These tips will help answer your questions:

* Food and drink can get trapped amongst the hair and enter and block the pores and ultimately cause acne. Because a long beard causes more problems than a short well-trimmed beard, it’s best to keep your beard well trimmed and regularly shampooed.

* Comb your beard after every meal to remove food particles.

 
* On a night out at the pub make regular visits to the men’s room to wash the beard and remove froth and particles left by crisps and other snacks. Alcoholic spirits caught in the beard can also cause irritation and lead to acne flare ups.

* Use medically approved skin cleansers and toners, also shaving applications, to keep the skin sweat and oil free and therefore avoid blocked pores and acne flare ups.

* Trim the beard every few days to prevent ingrown hair which is another reason pores get clogged and infected.

* Shave lightly and in one direction to avoid causing the skin to cut or stretch and thereby aggravate an acne condition.

* Shampoo the beard after working out and other energetic activity to prevent sweating which can cause irritation and force dirt into the pores and thereby worsen an acne problem.