With the world currently facing a daunting pandemic, face masks have become the new norm in an attempt to halt the spreading virus. While useful, as warm weather weekends start to stack up, the added heat and sweat locked behind your protective mask may start to irritate your beard and the sensitive skin underneath. With this in mind, shaving during summer may seem like the inevitable option.
However, before you snip it all away vowing to start over in September, you may want to reconsider. After all, shaving isn’t your only line of defense against a mask that makes your beard itchy or uncomfortable.