I use the styptic pencil. Otherwise, I use the wet alum block after every shave after rinsing my face with cold water. It closes up the pores and tightens up the skin nicely! Follow that up with an application of GFT Coral Skin Food and I'm ready to "face" the day!! (okay, that was a bit corny.)

Nonetheless, I use the alum block daily and the styptic for the really good cuts and nicks...if there are such things.

Jeff