# Do Men's Aftershaves Actually Improve Skin Health/Look? \[NEED ANSWER FAST!\*\] **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 16, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mens-aftershaves-actually-improve-skin-health-look-need-answer-fast/631713 "2012-08-16T20:42:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mens-aftershaves-actually-improve-skin-health-look-need-answer-fast/631713/21 "2012-08-21T12:46:19Z")
Witch Hazel is the best after shave I’ve found. It’s a mild astringent. It’ll sooth any nicks after shaving and doesn’t have the perfume smell. > **[Witch-hazel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_hazel_%28astringent%29)** > > Witch-hazels or witch hazels (Hamamelis) are a genus of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, with three species in North America (H. ovalis, H. virginiana, and H. vernalis), and one each in Japan (H. japonica) and China (H. mollis). The North American species are occasionally called winterbloom. > The witch-hazels are deciduous shrubs or (rarely) small trees growing to 3 to 7.5 m tall, even more rarely to 12 m tall. The leaves are alternately arranged, oval, 5 to 15 cm long, and 2.5 t... > [@](#): > > It is a strong anti-oxidant and astringent, which makes it very useful in fighting acne.[1] It is often used as a natural remedy for psoriasis, eczema, aftershave applications, ingrown nails, to prevent sweating of the face, cracked or blistered skin, for treating insect bites, poison ivy, and as a treatment for varicose veins and hemorrhoids ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mens-aftershaves-actually-improve-skin-health-look-need-answer-fast/631713/22 "2012-08-21T15:12:46Z")
Nivea’s products are good; I’ve loved their “Post-Shave Balm” for years. Currently I use something from “Gillette Pro Series” which hydrates pretty well. I’ve also found that my face feels loads better ever since I switched from traditional shaving cream to a [glycerine shaving soap](http://www.amazon.com/Conk-Worlds-Famous-Shaving-Weight/dp/B000MXGMHU/), which I lather up with a brush and apply. It doesn’t dry my skin or hair like the canned stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mens-aftershaves-actually-improve-skin-health-look-need-answer-fast/631713/23 "2012-08-21T18:58:33Z")
Seriously, go to a cosmetics counter and talk to the saleslady. Like a MAC rep would be able to help you so, so much. If you had no idea that women regularly put lotion on their face (it’s called moisturizing and is generally thought to be the most important part of one’s daily facial regimen), you would benefit from professional help! 🙂 They will do a mini-consultation, and probably try to get you to buy things. You don’t have to buy the things, but you can at least clue in. Lots of guys, apparently, moisturize and buy MAC cosmetics (foundation or concealer). You should also be exfoliating before you moisturize on a regular basis, if you want to look younger longer. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mens-aftershaves-actually-improve-skin-health-look-need-answer-fast/631713/26 "2015-08-03T16:27:36Z")
Oh dammit! Spam again! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mens-aftershaves-actually-improve-skin-health-look-need-answer-fast/631713.md?page=1)