Aftershave balm v. good moisturizing lotion

[EFGuffey]

Hello all.

I'm new to both wet shaving and to B&B, and I have a question. I've been enjoying DE wet shaving for a couple of weeks now, and, since my face tends to dry skin, I've been using Nivea sensitive aftershave balm every day. For the most part it seems to work great, but I've also noticed that parts of my face which ARE NOT part of my shave area (the upper cheeks particularly) have been getting really dry since I started wet shaving. I end up using a little Lubriderm Advanced Therapy lotion for extra dry skin and that seems to take care of the problem until the next day. Again, the portions of my face that I'm shaving are perfectly fine (unless I fumble my technique!).

My question is, if I'm having to use the Lubriderm anyway, does the Nivea balm give me anything that the lotion doesn't? Put another way, what is the thinking/experience with using moisturizing lotion as an after-shave balm, rather than anything else?

Thanks!

 

[seattleshaver]

Good question and I'll be reading to see if anyone has the answer as well. I was just thinking about this today as I walked through the drugstore. I was wondering if the was something generic and less expensive to use for moisturizing after a shave than something marketed as "balm".

 

[jpipes3]

Use a splash after your shave to soothe and disinfect, and then use anything you want for a moisturizer afterwards. How it's labeled is irrelevant.

 

[Luc]

Depends what works for you. I only use a splash and I love it. I used balms for years and then made the jump here. You could try removing the balm from your routine or wait and see (keep the bottle of AS balm not too far). That should help you determine if you really need it. Some do, some don't.

 

[hedonist222]

I usually apply the ASB after the shave and then at night, when ASB has dried, I apply my moisturizer on top of it.

 

[ZZ Hop]

I tend to use moisturizers and ASBs interchangeably. In the warmer months I usually only use a splash, while in the winter I follow up the the splash with a moisturizing balm or mix in a bit of 444.

 

[Graybeard57]

The Nivea works for me. My skin tends to be oily, so I only use balms when it is irritated.

 

[EFGuffey]

Turns out the folks at Lubriderm have been thinking along the same lines, and have developed a new face, body, and post-shave daily lotion: http://www.lubriderm.com/men-3in1-fragrancefree-lotion I've got some on order, and I'll let you know what I think.

 

[mars]

Turns out the folks at Lubriderm have been thinking along the same lines, and have developed a new face, body, and post-shave daily lotion: http://www.lubriderm.com/men-3in1-fragrancefree-lotion I've got some on order, and I'll let you know what I think.

Hahaha.. From their description:
This specialized fragrance free lotion, with minerals and essential moisturizers found in men's skin

Men's skin contains minerals and moisturizers not found in the skin of women or children?

 

[EFGuffey]

Hahaha.. From their description:
This specialized fragrance free lotion, with minerals and essential moisturizers found in men's skin

Men's skin contains minerals and moisturizers not found in the skin of women or children?

Yes! Manly minerals and manly moisturizers that only come with the Y-chromosome! It's genetics, I tell ya!