Thread: Isopropyl / lavender water

I started out using rubbing alcohol, but just recently I switched to Dr. Harris& Co old English lavender water. I've found it to be slightly less harsh and I like the scent, reminds me of gin.

Anyone else given it a shot?

Anything would have to be better than rubbing alcohol on freshly shaved skin.

I used rubbing alcohol as after shave for 10 years. It certainly does bring the heat. I have not tried lavender water but I definately would! I tend to have ASAD....and RAD thank god I dont have HAD!

Alcohol did burn, but it was exhilarating in a way. Sometimes when I got a shave spot on there would barely be a tingle, so it was a nice yardstick to how well I was doing.

Originally Posted by nositesavailable

I started out using rubbing alcohol, but just recently I switched to Dr. Harris& Co old English lavender water. I've found it to be slightly less harsh and I like the scent, reminds me of gin.

Anyone else given it a shot?

Slightly less harsh???

My friend, my hat is off you. If you endured isopropyl as an aftershave then surely waterboarding would be a breeze

On the bright side, you'll think you've died and gone to heaven when you discover the myriad wonderful aftershave products out there that are exponentially better for your skin

Waterboarding is my pre shave prep, don't tell me i'm doin' that the hard way as well lol

I just tried (yesterday, no shave this morning) a small amount of isopropyl alcohol (70%) over most of my face and it burned no worse than an alcohol-rich aftershave (average burn). Of course I put on something else to pamper myself, but it wasn't horrendous. I'll try and use more later.

I ain't never figured out why people love to set their faces on fire with high alcohol products when finished shaving. Soothing witch hazel and a balm finishes up a great shave with all of the nice soaps and creams we like. Oh well ymmv and all I guess.

Some dudes on here have left me with the impression they believe it helps them reduce the next day bumpies. I always have some level of rugged terrain due to keratosis pilarus but if my immune system is overreacting wouldn't alcohol, or at least alcohol-rich aftershave products help by sterilizing my skin? It may also help bring blood to the surface of the skin. It is stressful to a freshly exfoliated epidermis, or perhaps at that stage it should just be called dermis?

That seems reasonable to me, i'm no dermatologist, though