Dear friends! I started using DE shaving two months ago. There was irritation on my neck. As for aftershave I use Alum Block and Nivea for Men After Shave Balm. Yesterday I performed an experiment: I used Nivea Balm only. I became that I had less irritation than I used both treatments. Is it possible that Balm and Alum Block have an bad effect on my neck together?
Using aftershave balm and alum block.
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Try it for at least a week to see if it helps. If it is better keep with that. You can always go back to alum block later to see if there is any difference.
Did you rinse the alum off your face after a few minutes?
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There's your problem, my friend. Use lots of water to get the alum off before you dry, and that irritation will go right away.
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I used this advice: "If you still have a few nicks or cuts after your cold rinse then you can use a styptic pencil or alum block to quickly stop the bleeding.Pat your skin dry (never rub the skin with a towel after a shave) and then apply an aftershave splash or balm..." - http://www.traditionalshaving.co.uk...tionalshaving/ShavingInformationAfterTheShave.
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I think that article references using an alum block or styptic pencil if you are bleeding but not using it all the time as an aftershave treatment.
At least that's how I read it, regardless it is a good idea to rinse after a few minutes then apply your aftershave balm/splash.
For the first few times I used an alum block I wasn't rinsing before applying a balm and my neck would flare up and get irritated. Once I started using a cold water rinse before applying my balm, irritation disappears.
Bare in mind that articles about how to shave should always be taken with a grain of salt, I've read several articles and they all seem to contradict each other in one way or another. What one article says to do, another article will say don't.
Best thing is to experiment for yourself and see what works, and only use written articles as a baseline of where to start.
At least that's how I read it, regardless it is a good idea to rinse after a few minutes then apply your aftershave balm/splash.
For the first few times I used an alum block I wasn't rinsing before applying a balm and my neck would flare up and get irritated. Once I started using a cold water rinse before applying my balm, irritation disappears.
Bare in mind that articles about how to shave should always be taken with a grain of salt, I've read several articles and they all seem to contradict each other in one way or another. What one article says to do, another article will say don't.
Best thing is to experiment for yourself and see what works, and only use written articles as a baseline of where to start.
I would say that, as it's written, there is some vagueness so that it's not quite clear just what they're suggesting - should you apply the alum and then simply pat dry, or is another rinse necessary before the pat dry? That isn't specifically spelled out for you.
Perhaps this might be a case of "TMDV" (their mileage did vary...), which is another way of saying that what works for the folks who wrote that advice (perhaps with only the best of intentions) might not work at all for you. Experiment to find what does work, and once found, stick to that. It's not a destination, it's a journey - enjoy the ride!
...And did you know that you live in the same city as perhaps the best current manufacturer of DE blades? I'd say that a factory tour, complete with lots of pictures posted for your B&B brethren, is definitely in order!
Good luck, and welcome to B&B!!
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What brand of Alum are you using? You certain it's not Ammonium Alum?
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According to Packing info ingredients
otassium Alum.- Thread starter
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Dear friends!
Thanks everybody for advices.
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