antdad said:Definitely forget about trying to achieve a close shave, just do whatever aggravate's your condition less and if that means shaving with an electric foil (not rotary) shaver every few days then fine but if your condition is chronic and affective go see your GP. Try and avoid touching skin unnecessarily as your hands are in the main dirty and when things have cleared up (as they will eventually) you can think about getting back to a D.E.
Just one thing, what happens when you don't shave for a week or two? Does your skin seem to clear up?
hunnymonster said:Perhaps I'm rowing the wrong boat, but it seems to me that using a moisturiser on oily skin is only going to exacerbate the issue.
hunnymonster said:Perhaps I'm rowing the wrong boat, but it seems to me that using a moisturiser on oily skin is only going to exacerbate the issue. The acne is caused by sebum build up behind blocked pores becoming infected, so you need to (a) open the pores to stop them getting blocked so much and (b) do something to kill the morks causing the infection...
Wet shaving will open the pores (when using hot water to prepare with) and an alcohol splash will act to kill off at least some of the morks...
antdad said:I suppose I was trying to establish whether his skin condition was attributable to his shaving habits rather than in spite of them.
My view is more suitable if you have a chronic condition i.e persistent acne on other areas as well as the beard in which case get back to the doctor and seek further medical help however you must complete courses of treatment.
I agree with the principle though, a decent regime should help but slight wariness over the liberal use of an AS, it should kill some morks but it also shrivels and shrinks the pores which is fine if you are not trying to keep them open, you'll need to experiment.
I'd try finishing a shave as follows...warm water rinse (no cold) a witch hazel cleanse followed by a mild (watered down) aftershave, you can increase the concentration if it seems to be working. You certainly do not need a moisturiser if you have oily skin.
Leave the skin to dry naturally if you can or dry by gentle dabbing motions with a clean towel, no scrubbing.
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