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Hey guys,

I think the point is that if you like alum use it; if you don't then don't use it :)

IMO everyone should try it because it works for many, but there's no point if you get a reaction...

Ignoring the facetious comments for second, it sounds like your skin is reacting adversely to the alum. So while alum itself will not be the direct cause of ingrowns (its astringent properties will...

Sorry, but alum will not cause ingrown hairs, nor will any other lotion or chemical. Ingrowns are the result of shaving hairs below the skin line, exasperated by too much pressure, steep razor angle...

I think you might be confusing an alum block with a styptic pencil: styptics are used to stop bleeding, while alum is used as an antiseptic/astringent.

Anyway, I use RazoRock alum. Immediately...