Thread: What should be a good post shave treatment ?

it's all about what's going to work for you and what your skin is going to need.. some people simply rinse with water and done.. others go on to perform about 6 or 7 different steps.. i've tried what is probably everything and ended up with a simple method of shaving, then a thorough rinse with warm water to remove any left over lather or other residue.. then a few "splashes" of cold water to close down the pores.. then an alcohol based aftershave "splash".. such as old spice or one of pinaud's offerings.. my face is mostly very moisturized anyway.. so an alcohol based aftershave doesn't dry anything.. and a more moisturizing balm isn't needed..

in all my trials.. my most complex method.. was a shave, then a warm rinse.. then the alum block, a cold rinse, witch hazel, nivea balm, then finally an alcohol based aftershave.. that just seemed like overkill for me.. but it works wonders for a lot of the guys at srp..

just try different stuff till you find a method that works for you.

macpowa,

The alum contains aluminium, and the solution of alum in water is acidic (from MSDS: ca PH 3.3 for 0.2M solution).

Some people have a reaction to exposure to alum solution (skin reddening etc).

After the alum has done it's job, there is no need to leave it on the skin (and possibly suffer adverse reactions), so a good rinse is the way to go !

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ