For weeks I have been struggling with dry skin. I have tried shaving with oil, after which I broke out with zits, I have tried excluding some soaps, not using aftershave directly on my face as well as using post shave balms and moisturises after my shave, but I have still been getting dry irritable skin or zits. I have had more red bumps on my neck of late too.

My shaves have been comfortable, and my razor is a smooth a knife through butter, but lately irritation and redness within an hour of finishing my shave.

Then Razorfield suggests I don't use Alum. I have been using Alum for an age and never thought it could be the culprit but hey presto I have stopped using Alum and my face doesn't feel dry or have a visible blemish.

Just goes to show that we can develop issues even with products we have used for an age.

Thanks again to Razorfield