 [ Symptoms ] should all hernias be repaired [ Disease ] your alternating dry peeling beard area sounds more complex than one might expect on first glance first use a simple non irritating shave gel such as nivea or aveeno oatmeal always shave with a nice sharp fresh blade if your skin is peeling it is dry and irritated you may actually have a skin allergy i would suggest you definitely see a dermatologist to set up a proper skincare regime in the meantime avoid any scrubs with glycolic or salicylic acids as these will dry you further when all else fails for dryness and flaking good old fashioned vaseline may help 