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How to Conquer Beard Dandruff Once and for All Patrick Allan 6/29/17 5:00pmFiled to: HYGIENE 50.4K 48 3 Photo by David Goehring. No one can get away with white, flaky beard dandruff—not even Santa Claus. It’s itchy, unsightly, and can turn a dark-colored shirt into a warning sign for those who might otherwise be attracted to you. Causes of Beard Dandruff There are a two major causes of beard dandruff: dry skin and fungal infections. Dry skin occurs under your beard when you wash your face with harsh cleansers or regular soap. They keep your face and beard clean, but they also remove any oils on your skin or beard hair that keep them from drying out. Dry skin can also occur when it’s very cold out. ADVERTISEMENT Fungal infections occur because the yeast that lives on your skin can hide away from sunlight—which normally kills it and slows its growth—under your glorious beard and mustache. The longer your beard hair gets, the more places malassezia fungus can hide. If you were to ...