Aftershave Balm

Shaving without the right shaving products is an assault on your skin. Small wounds, irritation, or tiny cuts can be caused by a razor. It is therefore important to calm and hydrate your skin as soon as possible. Naturally, this is extra important if you have sensitive skin and feel like your skin is on fire.

Important to extinguish that fire is a good aftershave balm. Aftershave has long been known in the world of facecare for men. It is used to care for and invigorate your face. It's time to take a closer look at the aftershave balm variant.

What does aftershave balm do?

You might wonder: ‘What is aftershave’ and ‘what exactly does it do?’ A aftershave balm has soothing and invigorating properties. Due to the ingredients present, you calm, hydrate, and care for the (dry) skin that has lost its protective layer due to the shaving. aftershave balm also helps wounds heal faster.

By using a good aftershave balm without alcohol, you can prevent that chapped feeling, redness, and other skin irritations after the shaving. Men with a sensitive skin benefit most from a aftershave balm without fragrance components.

Benefits of aftershave balm:

• Soothes and hydrates the skin
• Prevents a burning sensation
• Nourishing ingredients feed the skin
• Prevents skin irritation after the shaving
• Helps shaving wounds heal faster
• Prevents a shiny skin
• Gives a refreshing feeling

Note: Use a aftershave balm without alcohol and fragrance if you have sensitive skin. Especially the alcohol causes a particularly burning sensation and results in a very dry irritated skin.

How to use aftershave balm?

After shaving, hold your hands under cold running water and dab your freshly shaved skin with it. The cold water closes your pores. Then gently dry the face with a soft towel. Pour (or drip) enough aftershave balm into your palm and spread the substance in your hands and then massage it over the freshly shaved skin.

Apply the good aftershave balm with circular movements and you will notice that the aftershave balm is quickly absorbed by your skin without sticking. Depending on the amount you use, it will be absorbed into the skin within 3 to 5 minutes. Especially with sensitive skin, buying a aftershave balm with added aloe vera or chamomile components is the best choice.

Which aftershave balm suits me?

If your skin is hypersensitive and dries out quickly, it is important to use a aftershave balm without fragrance components.

It depends on what type of skin you have and whether you are a fan of a fragrant aftershave balm. Although the fragrance is generally quite mild. Your dry skin will mainly be happy with the nourishing and natural ingredients such as:

• Jojoba oil
• Chamomile (extracts)
• Argan Oil
• Aloe vera
• Wheat germ oil
• Coconut oil
• Tea tree oil

There are also very nice combinations with high-quality shaving soap and aftershave balm that perfectly complement each other in grooming and fragrance experience. For example, it is very nice to combine a shaving soap with a sandalwood oil with a aftershave balm with the same scent.

If you do not have sensitive skin, you can of course also buy a good aftershave to refresh and disinfect your skin after shaving. Then apply a nourishing face cream and you are ready for the whole day.