I use Nivea ASB. I sweat heavily after using it. If I use witch hazel, that's good, but leaves my skin dry. Any ideas on what ASB/moisturiser I should be looking at? Or is sweating just part of the territory?
After shave balm and sweating
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I don't sweat after using Nivea but i find it does sting a little bit ... but If I use Alum after the shave and then the Balm 10 minutes later after I'm all dressed and everything there is no stinging.
If you apply the balm later once you have cooled down a bit maybe not so much sweat ;]
Actually unless you have just shaved try it now and see if it's the Nivea or the result of the shaving process.
If you apply the balm later once you have cooled down a bit maybe not so much sweat ;]
Actually unless you have just shaved try it now and see if it's the Nivea or the result of the shaving process.
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I just bought a bottle of Nivea ASB, the sensitive skin variety.
Quick question, if anyone doesn't mind answering it.
I usually splash Witch Hazel on my face after I rinse it. This has been the only aftershave that I use. Would it be redundant to continue using the Witch Hazel if I let it dry while I'm rinsing my brush and razor, and then apply the ASB?
Quick question, if anyone doesn't mind answering it.
I usually splash Witch Hazel on my face after I rinse it. This has been the only aftershave that I use. Would it be redundant to continue using the Witch Hazel if I let it dry while I'm rinsing my brush and razor, and then apply the ASB?
I find Nivea products in general to be overrated. Try another balm and see if your results vary. I'm not familiar with the many options out there, but have thus far found the Proraso balm quite good. I don't sweat but my pores get easily clogged and this has so far been good.
That is exactly what I do when I use my Nivea Sensitive ASB
I occasionally use Nivea Sensitive ASB. As with any balm, a little goes a long way, so I resist the urge to use as mush balm as I do AS, for instance, or hand lotion. As for using it after witch hazel, as long as your skin is dry, it ought to absorb just fine.
I use Nivea Sensitive ASB and Real Shave company moisturizer every day in the winter, only occasionally in warmer months.
If your the type of person who gets warm and starts perspiring after spending time in warm, humid, post-shower shaving evironment, I suppose that it's possible that before your facial skin completely absorbs the balm that it could tend to make you warmer. There's no reason that you could not wait a few minutes to cool down a bit before applying AB.
Regarding the question about witch hazel use before application of a balm. Witch Hazel is an astringent that will clean, slightly disinfect the skin. Even suspended in alchohol, it IMO, has some healing qualities. I picked up a tip from Mantic 59 and would saturate a cotton ball in Witch Hazel and rub it over my shaved beard to see how well I had shaved. I would wait about 5 minutes or more to apply AB.
If your the type of person who gets warm and starts perspiring after spending time in warm, humid, post-shower shaving evironment, I suppose that it's possible that before your facial skin completely absorbs the balm that it could tend to make you warmer. There's no reason that you could not wait a few minutes to cool down a bit before applying AB.
Regarding the question about witch hazel use before application of a balm. Witch Hazel is an astringent that will clean, slightly disinfect the skin. Even suspended in alchohol, it IMO, has some healing qualities. I picked up a tip from Mantic 59 and would saturate a cotton ball in Witch Hazel and rub it over my shaved beard to see how well I had shaved. I would wait about 5 minutes or more to apply AB.
OP- I have had similar issues with the Nivea ASB. Funny you brought this up, because just this weekend I used the Proraso Pre/Post Cream and had very similar results- sweating on my upper lip and chin area shortly after shaving. My (unscientific) thought was that the Nivea ASB and Proraso Cream partially clogged my pores (both products do not mention they are non-comedogenic, to my knowledge) which resulted in sweating. I've decided to get without the ASB or cream, at least until the colder weather comes around. I went without either today and no sweating.
I'd never thought that any ASB could cause sweating... interesting reaction.
Not redundant at all, as they serve somewhat different purposes. The routine you just described is what I do every day and it works just fine once you find an ASB you like.
I don't sweat because I put on a balm...but I do sweat because i'm warm and I find if I use a balm my skin gets very irritated when i sweat. Like if I shave and apply a balm and then ride my bike to work my face is on fire when I get there. However i never have any problems with sweat when I use aftershave splashes. so you might want to think about using a splash instead of a balm...
I also go from the witch hazel to the balm.
I have no firsthand experience but a review for the new Proraso Blue ASB said it was a great balm and also said that it was very light, even on warm days.
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I don't have an explanation for the sweating post-ASB but I am also sometimes victim of this, especially in these warmer months. My regular routine is usually cold rinse then WH splash, followed by (lately) Nivea Cool Kick AS splash. On rougher shaving days I switch out the splash for an ASB, but when its hotter out my skin tends to get really greasy/sweaty post-application on the walk to work.
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Thanks all for the insight. Interestingly, in looking at this further, there are internet sites dedicated to sweaters where they tell you to stay away from WH, alum, balms, and cold water facial rinses. All of which of course are pretty standard post shave stuff. So what would happen if I just finished my shave, rinsed with warm water and did nothing more? Would the sky fall in?
Sky will fall in and the world as we know it will cease to exist.
I tried the Nivea several hours after my shave this morning and to my horror it stung! What the hell was going on ... seems it does burn and it did make my face feel very warm ... odd and not nice. Might have something to do with me sitting in the sun this morning around the same time!
Try the warm water rinse and see ... it can't be any worse .... only water ;]
I tried the Nivea several hours after my shave this morning and to my horror it stung! What the hell was going on ... seems it does burn and it did make my face feel very warm ... odd and not nice. Might have something to do with me sitting in the sun this morning around the same time!
Try the warm water rinse and see ... it can't be any worse .... only water ;]
From my experience, it's not sweating...it's oil production. My skin gets VERY oily in the few hours following AS balm use. I never use balm anymore, haven't done so in about 2+ years. I use Thayers aloe/witch hazel mixture which doesn't leave me dry and nor do I get oily like with balms.
It coule be that, in the warmer months, a balm may not be necessary. I only use balms in the winter.
One thing you could try is to leave your face wet, then apply a small amount of balm.
This may thin it out just enough to preserve the moisturizing properties, but allow your skin to breathe.
Another option would be to use a drop or two of glycerine to your moist face. I do this sometimes in the
warmer months with great results. You can also add it to your alcohol-based after shave for some lasting
moisturizing.
One thing you could try is to leave your face wet, then apply a small amount of balm.
This may thin it out just enough to preserve the moisturizing properties, but allow your skin to breathe.
Another option would be to use a drop or two of glycerine to your moist face. I do this sometimes in the
warmer months with great results. You can also add it to your alcohol-based after shave for some lasting
moisturizing.
Are you by some chance a newlywed who shaves before retiring?
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