I'm getting a lot of weepers in this cold weather with artificial heat these days. I attribute this to the increased dryness of the skin on my face where my whiskers are. I also find the bleeds are a lot harder to stop as well. And yes, my platelets are doing fine! 
I looked into Vitamin supplements being a part of the cause but, I never noticed any meaningful change due to "common" vitamins. I should note I take AHREDs for eyesight, a Multivitamin, and a bit of Vitamin D and E in the Winter months.
So, I started with the Lotion I had already (Jergens) which was really meant for my hands. It was hard to work into my face and seemed a bit oily and clammy for hours after application. Nivia Maximum Hydration seems to be a lot better in this regard but, looking at all the options in town was a bit overwhelming with numerous options within a single brand, compounded by store and multiple brand lines of lotion and moisturizers for way too many linear feet of shelving to look at!
So, what is different with Moisturizers compared to quality lotions? What are the better lotion or moisturizer options that aren't super expensive (>$1.50/oz)? I'm sure those 3oz tubes for $10 to $18 each are good but, that is cost prohibitive for me. On the flip-side, a 36 oz container of Great Value random lotion isn't appropriate either. I am thinking about options from Cerave, Nivea, Cetaphil, and similar options without super expensive additives.
Lastly, perhaps a different shave soap, foam, or gel would help. Right now, I mainly use Aveeno shave gel but, Nivia "cool" in the warmer months is pretty nice too. I should note that this occurs when using known long term "good" razors and my "normal" blades not, some new razor or PIF blades which is why I am considering my skin which dries out some during the Winter months.
So, moisturizer or lotion, and which one? And no, an electric razor or multi-bladed disposable isn't really an option for me to fix this problem!
I looked into Vitamin supplements being a part of the cause but, I never noticed any meaningful change due to "common" vitamins. I should note I take AHREDs for eyesight, a Multivitamin, and a bit of Vitamin D and E in the Winter months.
So, I started with the Lotion I had already (Jergens) which was really meant for my hands. It was hard to work into my face and seemed a bit oily and clammy for hours after application. Nivia Maximum Hydration seems to be a lot better in this regard but, looking at all the options in town was a bit overwhelming with numerous options within a single brand, compounded by store and multiple brand lines of lotion and moisturizers for way too many linear feet of shelving to look at!
So, what is different with Moisturizers compared to quality lotions? What are the better lotion or moisturizer options that aren't super expensive (>$1.50/oz)? I'm sure those 3oz tubes for $10 to $18 each are good but, that is cost prohibitive for me. On the flip-side, a 36 oz container of Great Value random lotion isn't appropriate either. I am thinking about options from Cerave, Nivea, Cetaphil, and similar options without super expensive additives.
Lastly, perhaps a different shave soap, foam, or gel would help. Right now, I mainly use Aveeno shave gel but, Nivia "cool" in the warmer months is pretty nice too. I should note that this occurs when using known long term "good" razors and my "normal" blades not, some new razor or PIF blades which is why I am considering my skin which dries out some during the Winter months.
So, moisturizer or lotion, and which one? And no, an electric razor or multi-bladed disposable isn't really an option for me to fix this problem!
I saw a bunch of those at Walmart recently too. $2~$3/oz seems too expensive for most people these days and for a large segment of the Walmart shopping community. And, yes I see $100K pickups and expensive European cars in the parking lot but, most shoppers drive much more modest vehicles.
