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Still being a total newbie here, I thought I'd ask some advice regarding a problem I've had ever since I started shaving..
My routine consists of a shower or warm face wash with an alum application while I get my shaving gear sorted. The alum is then washed off and the later applied. Shaving with either a Mach 3 or, more recently, a DE I go WTG, ATG and XTG or WTG and XTG depending on how sensitive my skin feels prior to shaving. Post shave, I wash with cold water, apply alum again, allow to dry and then enter the region of quandry......Aftershave, EDT or Moisturiser.
When I apply moisturiser after washing off the alum, my face never reddens except around the neck area, but give me an itch irritated feeling for ages afterwards. When i apply aftershave or EDT, the stinging sensation is gone within a few seconds and there is no lasting irritated feeling, it does however redden my face for a while.
The moisturiser I use is the Real Shaving Co Daily Soothing Balm, and the EDT I'm currently using is Hugo.
Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone have any advice regarding whether I should persevere with the balm or continue using the EDT and 'short sharp shock' treatment?
Thanks in advance!
My routine consists of a shower or warm face wash with an alum application while I get my shaving gear sorted. The alum is then washed off and the later applied. Shaving with either a Mach 3 or, more recently, a DE I go WTG, ATG and XTG or WTG and XTG depending on how sensitive my skin feels prior to shaving. Post shave, I wash with cold water, apply alum again, allow to dry and then enter the region of quandry......Aftershave, EDT or Moisturiser.
When I apply moisturiser after washing off the alum, my face never reddens except around the neck area, but give me an itch irritated feeling for ages afterwards. When i apply aftershave or EDT, the stinging sensation is gone within a few seconds and there is no lasting irritated feeling, it does however redden my face for a while.
The moisturiser I use is the Real Shaving Co Daily Soothing Balm, and the EDT I'm currently using is Hugo.
Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone have any advice regarding whether I should persevere with the balm or continue using the EDT and 'short sharp shock' treatment?
Thanks in advance!