The frequency of washing your beard depends on your preference and lifestyle. However, as a general rule, cleaning your beard every two to three days is recommended.
Washing your beard frequently can strip the natural oils from your skin and hair, leading to dryness, irritation, and even breakouts. On the other hand, washing your beard too infrequently can lead to a buildup of dirt, oil, and other impurities, which can cause itching, flaking, and odor.
It may be necessary to wash your beard more frequently if you have a particularly oily or dirty job, sweat a lot, or live in a humid or polluted environment so as to remove impurities. Although I primarily work from home I work out on average 4 - 5 days a week so find myself washing my beard at least twice a week.
When washing your beard, it's essential to use a gentle, sulfate-free beard shampoo or wash that won't strip the natural oils from your skin and hair. After washing, applying a beard conditioner or beard oil is an excellent idea to help keep your beard soft, hydrated, and well-groomed.
How often do you wash your beard and what products do you use?
Your assessment is pretty on point for my experience as well. It really depends on what I have going in day to day but prefer keeping it to two days a week, if possible.
The products you use and how you use them make a huge difference for how well your beard bounces back, from my experience. Such as, conditioning after you wash. Even using a restorative leave in conditioner at least once a month if your washing frequently. Ultimately, using beard oil daily has really helped to keep my skin and beard moisturized and conditioned. There are tons of great products out there, based on the comments I’ve seen on various websites and YouTube videos. When I find a product that works for me, I tend to stick with it and occasionally rotate in other products. My go to wash, conditioner, and leave in conditioner for the past few years has been Scoth Porter. I also like the shampoo from Seven Potions, although they are located in England. I like buying small batch when I can, as I like to support my fellow budding entrepreneurs.