Hello everybody! I'm a new poster to this site, but have been browsing for a while. I have yet to buy a straight - starting w/ a DE first (but haven't used one yet, waiting for it to get here). I have sensitive skin and def. get ingrown hairs, especially if I go against the grain. I think its b/c my hairs tend to grow flat against my skin, not outward. So after I shave, they grow parallel to my skin and sometimes grow into my skin, or never even grow out, just sideways. Anyway...

My face is kinda weird - when I get out of the shower or after I wash my face, it gets pretty dry, esp. my nose, but during the day its pretty oily (nose area again). Anyway, I was just wondering about pre and post shave products that could help me. I also have a specific question about a Alum block. I heard it shrinks pores and is good for your skin. Is this true, what about sensitive skin? I have big pores, esp. on my nose, should I use an alum block to try and shrink them? Will it help w/ ingrown hairs? Thanks for all the help!

Carl