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Witch Hazel and ClearHead
baldjoeg:
I have used both witch hazel and clearhead after a shave. Witch hazel helps sooth any irrritation on the skin that I may have. Clearhead helps eliminate any bumps that may develop. I highly recommend using both products. I use witch hazel after a cold rinse of my head in cold water after a shave to close the pores. The cold rinse helps to eliminate bumps from developing on my head. I usually then use headblade glossy lube which gives the noggin the nice shinethat I like and keeps my head moisturized.
Gary~:
--- Quote from: VoodooSyxx on January 02, 2013, 03:36:06 PM ---Sorry if it sounds stupid, but what exactly does witch hazel do for ya? I've seen mention of it several times around here but I don't know anything about it. Is it any different than just using plain old aftershave?
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I've never use after shave so I don't know what it does. They reckon that it's a toner whatever that means. I can only say that by my direct observation it seems to make the skin smoother perhaps by reducing the pore size? It's the viscosity of water, dries in a few seconds and has an interesting bitter smell. They suggest you use it under after shave or moisturiser or whatever you use if anything.
Lynchy:
--- Quote from: Gary~ on January 02, 2013, 08:18:11 PM ---
--- Quote from: VoodooSyxx on January 02, 2013, 03:36:06 PM ---Sorry if it sounds stupid, but what exactly does witch hazel do for ya? I've seen mention of it several times around here but I don't know anything about it. Is it any different than just using plain old aftershave?
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I've never use after shave so I don't know what it does. They reckon that it's a toner whatever that means. I can only say that by my direct observation it seems to make the skin smoother perhaps by reducing the pore size? It's the viscosity of water, dries in a few seconds and has an interesting bitter smell. They suggest you use it under after shave or moisturiser or whatever you use if anything.
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Yeah,
It’s an astringent, so it tightens the skin, which stops any little nicks or weepers you may have. And I’m pretty sure that it’s an antiseptic also which helps with bumps and ingrown.
I have been using it on my head since I first started shaving and started using it on the face too when I picked up the whole DE thing.
It’s well worth a look if you chasing something to replace aftershaves. Alum blocks are also pretty good IMO
Gary~:
--- Quote from: Lynchy on January 02, 2013, 08:33:13 PM ---
Yeah,
It’s an astringent, so it tightens the skin, which stops any little nicks or weepers you may have. And I’m pretty sure that it’s an antiseptic also which helps with bumps and ingrown.
I have been using it on my head since I first started shaving and started using it on the face too when I picked up the whole DE thing.
It’s well worth a look if you chasing something to replace aftershaves. Alum blocks are also pretty good IMO
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I'm a little bit intrigued by alum blocks because I have never heard of them until coming to this forum. I bought a styptic pencil which contracts blood vessels and is comprised of 98.6% aluminium sulfate which according to wikipedia is a type of alum. Then I note that the crystal deodorant that I use is 'mineral salts of ammonium alum'.
So I'm already using alum but what does it do when you put it on your scalp or face and what type of alum [chemical] is it? I also wonder if you could use this crystal deodorant stuff on cuts to stop bleeding if you don't have anything else?
Any concerns about using such a comparatively large amount of chemical daily? Or, is it pretty safe? Is the alum like a block of mineral or sort of fatty like soap?
VoodooSyxx:
--- Quote from: Lynchy on January 02, 2013, 08:33:13 PM ---
--- Quote from: Gary~ on January 02, 2013, 08:18:11 PM ---
--- Quote from: VoodooSyxx on January 02, 2013, 03:36:06 PM ---Sorry if it sounds stupid, but what exactly does witch hazel do for ya? I've seen mention of it several times around here but I don't know anything about it. Is it any different than just using plain old aftershave?
--- End quote ---
I've never use after shave so I don't know what it does. They reckon that it's a toner whatever that means. I can only say that by my direct observation it seems to make the skin smoother perhaps by reducing the pore size? It's the viscosity of water, dries in a few seconds and has an interesting bitter smell. They suggest you use it under after shave or moisturiser or whatever you use if anything.
--- End quote ---
Yeah,
It’s an astringent, so it tightens the skin, which stops any little nicks or weepers you may have. And I’m pretty sure that it’s an antiseptic also which helps with bumps and ingrown.
I have been using it on my head since I first started shaving and started using it on the face too when I picked up the whole DE thing.
It’s well worth a look if you chasing something to replace aftershaves. Alum blocks are also pretty good IMO
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Ahh Thanks for explaining guys. Works for me, because I need a good astringent. Something else to look out for next time I go to the store.
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