A fact that is basically impossible to avoid, everyone sweats more during summertime, and beards are no different. With the increased likelihood of staying active and the hotter temperatures, sweat is bound to be present in the summer. But let's be honest, having a beard takes it to the next level. That being said, you are essentially left with two choices: accept the fact that you're going to be sweating more than usual or cut the beard for the summer. You might end up going through more t-shirts than usual, but again, what's more important: your integrity or your clothes? The decision is yours.

We just talked about sweat, and unfortunately, sweat irritates skin. The irritation will eventually lead you to scratch your beard, further irritating skin, causing the vicious circle to start. And where does this leads us? Beard shedding. The fact is, you very might end up with your beard thinning out in certain areas. Don't worry tho, it will all grow back in due time. Best advice? Of course, we could simply tell you not to scratch your beard all summer long, but let's be honest here, we're all humans and we scratch our beards regardless. All we can recommend is that you try to scratch with moderation. If you don't, most likely the shedding will go unnoticed, just do your best.

At some point, we've all spotted an unidentified object caught in our beards, and there's no shame in it. But, summertime unfortunately for us means higher chances of that happening. Between the time spent outside and the increased consumption of summertime's foods like ice cream, beer, barbecue sauce, corn dogs, hot dogs, hamburger, ribs, and seashells just to name a few. Your beard is going to be a target for all sorts of things. Of course, you can find a mirror, but if beards aren't meant to help bring friends together as beard spotters, what are they good for? So, our best advice: find a friend who isn't gonna make you look like a clown in front of your crew and ask him to spot beard's debris for you.

One of the summer's truest joy for most men is the increased amount of time spent in the water. The simple joy of hopping into a lake, a pool, or diving in ocean's waves is hardly matched by anything. But who's gonna take the beating for all that fun? Your beard of course. But wait there brother: how can water be bad, it's the bringer of life? Well, water isn't the real cupid here. The real problem comes from chlorinated or salty water, which dries out the skin at a much quicker pace than usual. This will eventually lead to your beard getting dry and will cause everything from increased scratching to shedding. Fortunately for us, there is a simple fix! Keep your beard lubricated all summer long, and be sure to treat it with beard oil and beard wash daily. Because trust us, you want your beard to look as great as the water feels on a hot summer day.

Now, if you already had a beard for a certain amount of time, you most likely know that people always seem to have a question about your beard. Anything from: What are you hiding under that facial hair? Are you a terrorist? Is it hot? Does it itch? But guess what? Once summer rolls around, the number of beard-related questions thrown your way will most likely increase, a lot. A summertime beard is not for everyone, that's for sure. But the real Beardsmen will rather sweat it out than abandon their beast. So, what's the solution to all those annoying questions? Quite simple, crack open a beer, stay calm, and answer like any gentlemen would. Do you have crazy summer beard anecdotes? Share them with us in the comment section below! Have a great summer brothers!