Originally Posted by
GreenRipper
Interesting...
I switched to wet shaving about ten years ago simply because I had sensitive skin issues and I was told that the gel, which is what I had been using, tended to cause more problems for those with sensitive skin. That said, if you like gel then keep using it!
I will agree with others that before you abandon the wet shaving experiment you should try changing things up a bit. Obie's "Soaps and Creams" thread has already been linked and is a great place to start experimenting with new soaps (and developing your own case of SAD) but I'll warn you that the top tier soaps tend to be on the pricey side. My own take is that the First Tier soaps should perform well for almost everyone. Second Tier are generally a little more hit or miss in performance either due to conditions or the resulting face feel but those that like them will often rank them much higher in their own personal collections.