Random thoughts...

Arm and a leg? Get a little tea tree oil from the ethnic hair care section, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than any beard care products and it's great for the skin/hair. Been growing beards off and on for decades.lol Get jojoba oil for cheap on Amazon, it's also fantastic for hair and skin I found a great beard oil from there that was like $5 for the same amount that normally costs closer to $10 at a brick and mortar store, too. Otherwise? Just wash your face as normal. They key is keeping that skin under the beard moisturized, hence the oils. The oils will help a lot with the itch. Also, get a boars hir brush from the ethnic hair care section, it's again a hell of a lot cheaper than anything in a beard care section and it's the same thing as a beard brush.lol

I havent used beard oil in a while. I just wash my face & Beard with a Salicylic Acid face wash when I shower, & a face wash when I wake up in the morning.