Thanks Chris, I will try that sometime. I have tried just about every commercial pre-shave that is out there including a number of the high end ones from Italy, England, etc but never any of the Noxzema type skin creams, interesting idea... My barber in Reno also has a ton of homemade products that we have tried out over time with mixed results. Again, nothing seemed very consistent. Another thing that I have found helps my skin is the use of a clay facial scrub in the shower daily. The scrub I use is also a homemade product given to me by my barber.

Sorry for the hijacking metsie