As with the hair on your head, you shouldn’t wash your beard too often because doing so removes the natural oils in your beard that keep it healthy. Therefore, you should only wash your beard once or twice a week. When washing your beard, you should avoid using shampoos and soaps as the chemicals in them can dry your beard out (making it more brittle and prone to split ends). Instead, you should use specialised beard shampoo. Not only does it help to maintain the natural oils that keep your beard vibrant and healthy, but it can also help to soothe itching (which is common when growing a beard) by nurturing the skin beneath it.