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My understanding of alum's job is that it works as a sanitized and an astringent. That being the case, any AS with both witch hazel and alcohol should do the same job. That is, it "should" but may...

I can only speak to my own experience but I exfoliate before shaving using facial scrub. Once doing this, I get a great shave. Now that I've started using DE's and straights, I don't get ingrown...

I use the alum the same as Ryan82. Once I rinse it off with cold water, I put on my AS of choice and if my skin's a bit dry, I add an unscented AS balm to moisturize.