--- source_url: "https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face/healthy-beard" title: "A dermatologist's top tips for a healthy beard" mirrored_at: 2026-08-06T01:01:00.635Z host: www.aad.org cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face/healthy-beard" --- > **Original source:** https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face/healthy-beard [ ###### Diseases & conditions ](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases) - [Acne](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne) - [Eczema](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema) - [Hair loss](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss) - [Psoriasis](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis) - [Rosacea](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea) - [Skin cancer](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer) - [A to Z diseases](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z) - [A to Z videos](https://www.aad.org/diseases/videos) - [DIY acne treatment](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/diy) - [How dermatologists treat](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/derm-treat) - [Skin care: Acne-prone skin](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/skin-care) - [Causes](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/causes) - [Is it really acne?](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/really-acne) - [Types & treatments](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/types) - [Childhood eczema](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/childhood) - [Adult eczema](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/adult) - [Insider secrets](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/insider) - [Types of hair loss](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types) - [Treatment for hair loss](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/treatment) - [Causes of hair loss](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/causes) - [Hair care matters](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/hair-care) - [Insider secrets](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider) - [What is psoriasis](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/what) - [Diagnosis & treatment](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment) - [Skin, hair & nail care](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/skin-care) - [Triggers](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/triggers) - [Insider secrets](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/insider) - [What is rosacea](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea/what-is) - [Treatment](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea/treatment) - [Skin care & triggers](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea/triggers) - [Insider secrets](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea/insider) - [Basal cell carcinoma](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/basal-cell-carcinoma) - [Squamous cell carcinoma](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/squamous-cell-carcinoma) ###### Featured [Atopic dermatitis: More FDA-approved treatments](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/types/atopic-dermatitis/treatment) Research breakthroughs are giving patients with atopic dermatitis/eczema more ways to treat this condition. 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