Proraso Oilyness

[djweezy]

I love the smell and feel of Proraso (technically c.o. bigelow). Whenever I shave with it though my face feels oily way earlier in the day than why I shave with other products and it seems to make my face break out some. Does anyone else experience this or know of any way to alleviate it?

 

[jgkeegan]

I love the smell and feel of Proraso (technically c.o. bigelow). Whenever I shave with it though my face feels oily way earlier in the day than why I shave with other products and it seems to make my face break out some. Does anyone else experience this or know of any way to alleviate it?

When I use it, it makes my face feel great.

 

[Marco]

When I use it, it makes my face feel great.

+1,000,000

 

[BladeDE40]

I love the stuff...however, you may have some sensitivity to one or more of the ingredients...try giving the white tub a try, also very nice stuff, but its their ultra sensitive version.

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

I wouldn't say that it makes my face oily, but Proraso products are know to give people pimples around the lips and nose; I've heard people call it "Proraso lip." I rarely use mine anymore, though.

 

[proxymoron]

I find Proraso a bit drying. Are you moisturizing afterward? If not, it might be your skin's response to having its oils stripped.

 

[Muscles]

Love the stuff too, never makes my skin any oilier than it normally is and doesn't cause any break outs for me. Everyone's skin is different though so I would also say try the one for sensitive skin.

Side question, are you rinsing well with hot water after your shave then rinsing again with cold? If not, give it a try. If you are going straight to cold you may be trapping some product in your pores...

 

[djweezy]

Love the stuff too, never makes my skin any oilier than it normally is and doesn't cause any break outs for me. Everyone's skin is different though so I would also say try the one for sensitive skin.

Side question, are you rinsing well with hot water after your shave then rinsing again with cold? If not, give it a try. If you are going straight to cold you may be trapping some product in your pores...

Yeah, right now I'm doing a warm water rinse, cold water rinse, witch hazel, then i clean my gear up, and finally aftershave.

 

[ackvil]

I have never had a problem with Proraso. To me it is the best value out there.

 

[jakespoppy]

Yeah, right now I'm doing a warm water rinse, cold water rinse, witch hazel, then i clean my gear up, and finally aftershave.

If you're doing the same routine on other, non-Bigelow/Proraso days, then it would seem that your face is reacting to something in the Bigelow/Proraso. I think the eucalyptus and/or camphor in it is what irritates my skin, but I don't have any problems with the white, Proraso Ultrasensitive, version. It still has a little menthol in it, so you still get some cooling effect, although milder than the green tube or tub version.

 

[Mike R.]

I use the "green tub" Proraso and have never had a problem.

 

[djweezy]

Sounds like I know what is going to be popping up on the B/S/T once I get enough posts.