Benzyl Peroxide shaving cream?

[dshack]

From a site on ingrown hair (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_7_20/ai_n6151350):

Best way to tame 'em: Shaving cream and razor. But don't just slap on the cream and start slicing skin. You need to let the white stuff sit awhile to be effective, says NYC dermatologist Karen Burke, M.D., Ph.D. "The hairs in your beard are as strong as a thin wire," she notes, "but if you leave your shaving cream on for at least two minutes and 45 seconds, the hair becomes softer and easier to cut."

The best shaving cream? Any that contains the ingredient benzoyl peroxide. "If you get razor bumps after shaving, they'll generally go away after using benzoyl peroxide for just a few days' time," says Burke. Once your beard is soft, shave slowly, stopping frequently to rinse the blade. If you're prone to ingrown hairs, Burke recommends exfoliating the skin and taking 1,000 mg of vitamin C a day.


Any truth to this? Doesn't peroxide dry your skin, rather than moisten it? Is it just that it does more softening damage to your hair than irritating damage to your skin?

[joselastra]

ive used those types of creams before. they were very drying, but if you suffer from acne real bad it will help. as far as ingrowns go, good technique will stop them along with some good post shave creams. i use the Art of Shaving Ingrown night creme. i know Anthony Logistics has one at as well to.

[RichGem]

I've also used these at times back in my "goo-in-the-can days." Clearasil was the brand available around here. But, I never thought that these foams were worth the price given the effect (minimal) produced as far as acne was concerned. I did much better with acne lotion and regular shaving goo. Now that my eyes have been opened to quality shaving creams and DE razors, neither acne nor ingrowns have been a problem of any significance.

[sonvolt10]

joselastra,

Can I ask your opinion of the AOS Ingrown Hair Treatment.

I'm relatively new to the world of DE shaving which has cut down on my ingrown hair problems. But, I still get the occasional ingrown hair and was thinking of using this product.

I use their shave cream and balm and am very happy.

Thanks

[vespergo]

i've found that my face loves single bladed razors and a good cream/brush combo. i haven't found that i need anything over and above that combo.