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If you are getting massive tingle/burn with alum after using a DE it could well be down to using a bad angle and too much pressure on the blade. The right angle and no pressure is even more critical...

Never used alum until I joined the forum. I have had an issue with pimples all my life likely because I have oily skin but that disappeared when I started using alum regularly before my aftershave....

For me using alum is also a barometer to tell me how well or poorly I shaved. Little to no tingling means I did well and stinging like hell means I either screwed up the shave royally or I had better...

I would be careful about alum being in contact with steel. IIRC alum has corrosive properties when it comes to steel.

Bob

I now use alum after every shave. When finished a shave I rinse the lather off with the same cold water I shaved with, apply alum all over and let sit. Rinse my brush, then rinse off all the alum...