LethBaard wrote:
I found I get itches and dry skin after I shampoo the beard, I've been trying the rinsing thoroughly with hot water only method and so far it's working.

Try to avoid the "hot" water as that will dry out the skin and beard as well. Cooler water will still rinse out the dirt and sweat residue, but save more of the natural oils in the beard and on the skin. This in turn will be less irritating and less drying to the skin, over and above not using the shampoo.