Hey everyone, not sure if this is the correct subforum for this so if I misplaced I apologize in advance.

Anyway,
As I read more and more I find more references to people using Alum blocks during a post shave routine, from what I understand alum is pretty much a less aggressive form of styptic which would be used to seal up cuts and nicks, yet some people seem to rub alum on after every shave...

Is there another reason people like to do this or are people just carving themselves up that much?

Thanks in advance!