Thread: Irritation

Originally Posted by Ecdycis

I have a boker 6/8 half hallow, and a dovo silver steal 5/8 full hallow. Prefer the boker. I strop fairly slowly still. Generally strop until I can cut loose hair. Boar hair brushes are too stiff and irritate my face as well. Tried one of those along with a soap you can pick up at CVS that starts with a "V" but I can't remember the name. It dried out my skin. I have very finicky skin.

Vanderhaagan is the name, they have a soapy scent as well. Any of the ones that say "fragrance" or "parfum" are using fragrance oils, and chemicals to give the scents. Those will irritate your skin, just like some of the canned goo stuff. Vanderhaagan is ok, but low glycerin and oil content, so it's kind like a foamy bath soap. You could try the williams puck soap from wal-mart, subtle soapy scent, and less drying than the Vanderhaagan

I would A: Wash my brush with that cleansing shampoo you are supposed to use every now and again on your hair to get rid of residue, every couple of weeks and see if that helps. And B: I wouldn't use a single soap for weeks on end. Mix it up.

I have consumed so much great info from this site - time to give back a little.

I have been using Mama Bear soap. I truly love the smells. One shave I found that I had SUCH irritation that I couldn't believe. I read about how the essential oils can irritate skin but why then? Well I root caused my problem to using an exfoliant (facial scrub) in the shower the morning of. I no longer can use the facial scrubs or an exfoliating sponge or whatever if I plan to shave within 24 hours later.

I don't know if this is your problem but maybe this might help out someone else stumbling upon this post