What's a good night cream to heal shaved area?

**detroitreds** · 08-09-2012, 05:14 PM

I usually shave in the morning, but I'm having a hard time shaving daly because my skin isn't healed in time. I heard that putting a night cream might help. Which one would you recommend?

**EL Alamein** · 08-09-2012, 05:22 PM

Well, it's not popular but it's thee best remedy known: slather Vaseline over your face then wipe off the excess then go to sleep. There's a reason it's called the Wonder Jelly.

Chris

**joshua1970** · 08-09-2012, 05:24 PM

shea butter or cocoa butter
:)

**smalltank** · 08-09-2012, 05:26 PM

Witch hazel AS works well

**cluelessdude** · 08-09-2012, 05:54 PM

100% unrefined shea butter

**Teddyboy** · 08-09-2012, 06:03 PM

I recommend a vaseline-like product called Aquaphor. It's made by the same company that makes Nivea. I have found it to be a good general skin-healing promoter.

**Robert45** · 08-10-2012, 07:01 PM

Try Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream...or, if you are old school, use Vaseline or any petroleum jelly. Either way, a thin layer will work...thicker is not better.

**Qhead** · 08-13-2012, 08:31 PM

Prep works well.

**cb91710** · 08-13-2012, 08:36 PM

Nivea Triple Protect Face Lotion always does wonders for me if I get a little heavy and get burn.
It's also an SPF-20 so it's nice for outdoors.

I shave before bed, and if I'm irritated in the morning, or even feeling the effects of a mild sunburn from the previous day (more common than razor burn), then I'll slather it on before heading to work and by that night, I'm ready for another shave unless I had more than a "mild" sunburn.

I'm not big on petroleum jelly... clogs my pores and I'll break out bigtime.

**ImTheGluestick** · 08-13-2012, 08:38 PM

I find that CeraVe moisturizer eases most of my skin itching/burning/etc. Not particularly pricey, not at all greasy. They have a face version too, though I've never tried it

**Searlands** · 08-16-2012, 02:33 AM

I really enjoy the sensation that Proraso Pre/Post Ecalyptus & Menthol offers. Can recommend it.

Bought some Witch Hazel yesterday, so I'm looking forward to trying it.

**MightyPir** · 08-16-2012, 04:46 AM

Use MWF, I always use it if I need to shave at night...it's got great moisturing properties!

**JoshuaNY** · 08-17-2012, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Robert45

Try Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream...or, if you are old school, use Vaseline or any petroleum jelly. Either way, a thin layer will work...thicker is not better.

+1 for cetaphil. Good stuff

**J.K.T.** · 08-17-2012, 01:50 PM

Unrefined shea butter for me. The stuff works wonders. There are millions of products out there but its nice to use a single ingredient product that works.

**Deltaboy** · 08-19-2012, 08:04 PM

Medicated Vaseline.

**sanuginz** · 08-20-2012, 08:30 PM

The only moisturizer I use is The Shave Den aftershave milk. It has helped clear up my skin.

**Obsessed** · 08-21-2012, 04:56 PM

Kiel's Ultra Facial Cream is very good.

In general, I've found that moisturizing the night before is one of the keys to getting a good shave in the morning.

**pdillon** · 08-22-2012, 07:37 AM

It's not a cream, but I've settled on applying witch hazel. I pour it on a cotton pad and apply liberally. I sometimes do this two or even three times a day.

Try reducing the number of passes in your problem areas until you improve your technique.

**ackvil** · 08-22-2012, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by ImTheGluestick

I find that CeraVe moisturizer eases most of my skin itching/burning/etc. Not particularly pricey, not at all greasy. They have a face version too, though I've never tried it

First, some WH. Then CeraVe.

**COHunter** · 08-22-2012, 02:47 PM

I always have good luck with Bag Balm. Stinks like no other but really does the trick with a lot of small abrasions/rashes, plague, locusts.. you get the picture.. Also one of the best cures for dry skin in the winter time.