I'm not a straight razor shaver yet but hopefully will be in the next few weeks. I've read a lot about lotions and balms for aftershave, but I was wondering what everyone does on the days you don't shave (if you skip a day)? Just use whatever aftershave you would normally use?

A little background. The skin on my neck is really sensitive. I tried shaving consecutively for three days and the irritation got a little worse with each day. I normally only shave once or twice a week because of this. I'd like to shave more often but I'm not sure if my neck will put up with it. I'm thinking maybe I'll shave two days and then skip a day. I'm also hoping that as my straight razor skills progress over time, the irritation won't be an issue anymore. I use Nivea after shave balm for sensitive skin and that has been a lifesaver for taming the irritation. Without it, the soreness can sometimes last for more than a day. Should I just keep applying the Nivea on the off days?