Thread: Best stuff to use for sensitive skin after shaving?

The best stuff I've found for sensitive, razor burned skin is here:

Men's Toiletries and Gifts

Scroll about 3/4's of the way down. You're looking for the aftershave soother and balm. If there is a shaving morphine, this is it.

Don

Step 1, warm water rinse.
Step 2, alum block pass, let it sit one minute.
Step 3, cold water rinse.
Step 4, dry face.
Step 5, thayer's witch hazel, let sit one minute.
Step 6, apply aftershave of your choice.

This is the best way I've found to stifle irritation as much as possible. It will squash a small amount of irritation, and will lessen worse irritation.

Originally Posted by Black Adder

The best stuff I've found for sensitive, razor burned skin is here:

Men's Toiletries and Gifts

Scroll about 3/4's of the way down. You're looking for the aftershave soother and balm. If there is a shaving morphine, this is it.

Don

Thanks for the tip! It looks like there is a lot of good stuff there. I'll put a small order in and check it out.

Dave

The Gentlemen's Refinery Aftershave Balm is the best balm I've tried (and I've tried a lot). It's expensive ($50) and the bottle pump thing it comes in can be a pain, but the product is the most effective one out there, IMHO. Not greasy, made with organic ingredients, and a little goes a long way.

scott.

+1 for the witch hazel (some have small % alcohol, some not; both are great, non-stinging) and Nivea balm for sensitive skin.

After your final rinse, apply the witch hazel liberally; while your face is wet, add some Nivea. It will be slippery wet but absorbs and soothes, smoothes, calms, heals.............. Give it a shot.

+1 on definitely getting a "slicker" soap than Williams! Or just dump some Aloe Gel on top of your Williams when lathering.

Also, Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream works wonders for my sensitive skin. Big old "tub" for about $10. A tiny little bit goes a long way! Not greasy at all!

Among the many post shave balms, witch hazel, Alum, etc...You can try Nivea's Post shave balm in a black tube. It's amazingly good. I picked some up the other day in Wal Greens. Now, I'm addicted to Truefitt's and Hills 1805 post shave balm. The fragrance is great, but it's expensive, so I'm frugal with it...So that's where the Nivea comes in...
It's good stuff and about 5 or 6 bucks if I'm not mistaken...A great deal, and it will sooth your skin....+1

nancy boy replenishing aftershave balm. aloe, no alcohol, rose hip seed oil.

I use Nivea For Men aftershave balm. Great product!

I really like the Pre de Provence Aftershave Balm. It contains a generous amount of Shea Butter and really soothes irritated skin.