Thread: Nivea Post Shave Balm

Your right, a Styptic pencil is supposed used wet, by dipping in my warm water I use for shaving and then rub briskly on the brand new divit you just put on your puss. I bought 2 Nivea balms for sensitive skin on sale from my local Chemist, Drug Store, what you will, and it does seem to go on with a bit of sting, but overall works very well, I reccoment it highly, Also try Thayers alcohol free witch hazel, very soothing.

And a BBS shave to all!!!

tinkersd

Hello, jyaan:

Welcome to Straight Razor Place.

Don't forget, alum block will give you a little zing. If you have trouble with Nivea burning, I suggest not using alum for now.

Nivea has a lot of fans; it's great for the money. It should not burn. Then again, you could be either frying your skin with applying too much razor pressure, going over the same spot excessively, or something in the Nivea irritates your skin.

You might want to try witch hazel after the cold water rinse. I use Thayers Super Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera after every shave. That might help. Or try another aftershave balm, one that is all natural.

By the way, use the styptic pencil for nicks during your shave — it does a good job to stop the bleeding.

Regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by jyaan

Btw, how is the styptic pencil supposed to be used? I got a nick the other day and just rubbed it over it a bit. Seems awfully dry. Should I add some water or is it supposed to be used dry?

Run water over the styptic pencil to activate it before applying to your nicks.

I use Nivia regularly, and it shouldn't burn at all. It's one of the most mild after shave balms I've found. If it burns, there are only two possible explanations.

1. Your razor and/or technique is lacking and you're ending up with razor burn, even if you don't see it.

2. You are allergic/sensitive to one of the ingrediants.


You fan figure out which pretty easily. On your next day off, or whenever you think you can skip shaving for the day, put some on your face and see what happens. If it burns, it's the balm. If not, it your technique or razor.

Great tip, thanks. I just tried it and I didn't feel and burning or irritation, so it must have been razor burn. I think my skin is also just adjusting to using a razor -- I used to use clippers because I hated shaving.

Hello,
I am using Nivea regularly without any problems. It works great for me.

The chamomile in it doesn't really agree with my skin. Chamomile tea also gives me a very bad stomach. Everyone is sensitive to different things. I have rather sensitive skin, wasting bit of money figuring out which soaps work for me. Is worth keeping ingredients list from any products that dont so you can compare with ones that do before buying something new. Enjoy the learning curve.

Originally Posted by dmnc

The chamomile in it doesn't really agree with my skin. Chamomile tea also gives me a very bad stomach. Everyone is sensitive to different things. I have rather sensitive skin, wasting bit of money figuring out which soaps work for me. Is worth keeping ingredients list from any products that dont so you can compare with ones that do before buying something new. Enjoy the learning curve.

hopefully he has it nailed after 4 years

I'm also not a fan of the newer version Nivea aftershave balm for Sensitive Skin. It burns my skin also. I prefer the Dove aftershave balm

Four years?