Cold/Flu Season Shaving Preparedness

[Gruder]

I started the week with a head cold that is, fortunately, now in remission. Like many of you, I didn't have the luxury of staying home, so a daily shave before work was still necessary. Without the ability to, well, smell, I found my shaving cream and AS decision-making process altered.

I decided to use a custom mytimebathandbody blend of eucalyptus and menthol (think Vick's Vaporub), followed by SCS Blue line AS to keep to cool sensation going. If I couldn'r smell, at least I could feel the menthol, and the eucalyptus/menthol effect in the cream at least seemed therapeutic, whether it was clinically efficaceous or not.

So, in the spirit of preparedness for cold and flu season, what would/do you shave with when faced with a similar situation?

Oh, and everyone stay well!

 

[Boba Fett]

I guess I would just kind of ride it out. Like you did, knowing the effects of your cream and aftershave helps out. I typically get mild congestion this time of year--a combination of allergies and the temperature changes.

 

[karzbi]

This cold/flu season, I've got a serious prevention regemine that i'm adhering to:

1000mg buffered vitamin C 3 times a day
Phytogen 2 capsules twice a day
Mucoccinum one tablet under the tongue whenever I get sneezy or have itchy sinuses (usually my first symptom of a flu/cold)

As far as shaving while sick and stuffy, I go to my Proraso green tub for the healing power of menthol. I lather up good, walk out to the kitchen and get my coffee started to prolong the menthol effect. Shave er up, then go pound coffee. At noon, I switch to bourbon.

YMMV.

 

[WhosYerBob]

Ride it out.

 

[ateace]

This cold/flu season, I've got a serious prevention regemine that i'm adhering to:

1000mg buffered vitamin C 3 times a day
Phytogen 2 capsules twice a day
Mucoccinum one tablet under the tongue whenever I get sneezy or have itchy sinuses (usually my first symptom of a flu/cold)

As far as shaving while sick and stuffy, I go to my Proraso green tub for the healing power of menthol. I lather up good, walk out to the kitchen and get my coffee started to prolong the menthol effect. Shave er up, then go pound coffee. At noon, I switch to bourbon.

YMMV.

This is about the most well-rounded regimen I've seen. If the vitamin C doesnt' kill the nasties, the bourbon will!

 

[Hughies_online]

There's is conflicting evidence as to the benefits of Vitamin C in helping to prevent influenza

 

[Gruder]

Again, the question is what do you shave with when you have a cold, etc. (and must shave)? I see Proraso -- anyone else have experience or plans in this regard?

Let's not debate silly issues like medical treatment here.

 

[bandit82ta]

I was sick a few weeks ago and couldn't smell either. I pulled out the CO Bigelow and Eucalyptus soap and went to town.

 

[grouse79]

My cold starting a week and a half ago prompted me to have another go at my Wilkinson Sword soap which has been unused for quite some time. Why use my good soaps/creams when I can't smell anything? The smell is faintly like a roll-on deodorant but no big deal. I was pleasantly surprised how well it worked. It is my ambition now to use this exclusively until it is used up. (Will be the first soap I've actually finished.)

 

[Gruder]

Hope this finds you feeling better, Grouse. Enjoy the soap!

 

[grouse79]

Hope this finds you feeling better, Grouse. Enjoy the soap!

Thanks Grude, better now. Noticed this morning I'm nearly reached the bottom of the soap bowl. Judging from that, I guess there's maybe about 3 months worth of shaves in each puck which for less than £2 is pretty good going.

 

[jasonboyd]

To me the QED Special 218 soap helped me breath better when I was having a cold/allergy problems. Nothing like going from not smelling to smelling nothing but pine forest!

 

[ateace]

Noxzema cleansing cream.
No joke - it's almost identical in consistency to Molle.

Not a scent for everyday use, but inexpensive and has menthol and camphor.

 

[rabelais99]

I'm home sick as well. I also went through the process of selecting products with no sense of smell to speak of.

I decided to go with Cyril Salter Indian Sandalwood cream, followed by Alt Innsbruck AS. The menthol in the Alt Innsbruck is gorgeous.

I may not be able to smell it, but I sure can feel it !

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alan

 

[Gruder]

Great ideas, guys! Alan, feel better!