Thread: My dermatologist said...

Thinking back on some of the history I've read in these fora, I can't help but recall that in the earliest times, lathers were made with [I]boiling[I] water. Water at such a temperature couldn't help but have a sanitizing effect on mug, puck and brush. It goes without saying that most of us are using hot running tap water in our current regimens. As such, we're modifying a process that worked for our forebears precisely because of the means by which it was accomplished.

Additionally, the word "hypoallergenic" is important in anything you add to your face post-shave. Some have mentioned the Nivea balm. I'll add my two cents' worth by mentioning Aramis Lab Series' "Razor Burn Relief." As some one with fair, sensitive skin for whom shaving was until recently a miserable experience, I can say with certainty that that balm was the only thing that came close to helping w/ bumps and burn. No fragrance, hypoallergenic and a little bottle lasts a long time.

Good luck and don't be afraid to question your physicians rigorously. She's a scientist, not a priest.