Should this be washed off after shaving? Or do you just leave it on your skin? Is it bad for your skin at all?
755257
No, not necessary and never have washed it off. It's alcohol based and won't harm the skin. I usually follow up after the shave with an after shave skin conditioner or sun block.
755258
My husband leaves it on and it isn't bad for his skin. It makes his skin soft. You would have to try it to make sure it's okay for you.
755259
I normally rinse after shaving but at times have not with no ill effects. Mennen also has an after shave lotion that is nice and of course specifically designed to leave on your face. Because of dryness I tend to use any one of the male balm products from L'Occitane they just melt into your skin. this combination makes shaving better for me.
126271
I personally would wash it out after. It gets incredibly greasy and your hair starts to tingle after a while. I'm not sure about using it as a deep oil treatment but I strongly recommend washing it out once you're done.
604899
QUOTE: 'Or do you only wash your face after using it?' Directions state to *rinse* your face after using this product but you're not to wash it off with cleanser.
196125
Hello JJI. I have been meaning to respond to your post and used my braun 9595 for the 2nd time only today. I'm a doctor and appreciate your concern which is genuine and as you explain, far from ideal to end up with hairs in your trachy site. Unfortunately, I think you're safer staying away from this shaver for your particular concern since there was a considerable amount of small hairs that fell during my shave today. I could clearly see those hairs in the sink and since they fall out dry, they are more difficult to extract and clean. I don't know if you currently shave with 'wet' razors, but I would imagine that is the safest and cleanest way to shave around the area. Dry hairs tend to be problematic to remove and most likely to elicit the undesired inflammatory reactions although less likely obstruct the area due to their minute size. This shaver does not have a vacuum system and I don't know how it compares to others since this is my first electric shaver. Also, I can't even comment on the quality of shave at this very early stage yet but I'll leave a review in due course. I hope this is useful but please accept this at face value as my opinion only from what I've experienced personally so far. Its worth mentioning that my stubble is slightly thicker than your average stubble. All the best.
108401
The directions say to rinse off after 20 minutes. I have used it w/o doing so as I went to bed to sleep and I was fine. My friend said she use it and this product burned or stung her skin. I guess it depends on your skin sensitivity. I would say you should follow the directions on the label to be safe.
272374
Definitely wash it off. I wouldn't even do it after 8 minutes. I would start with 1 minute and do it gradually more every time you try to get your skin used to it.
797446
I only clean the shaver every 10 to 15 shaves. I just take off the foil after each use and tap it in the sink and run the shaver without the foil for a couple seconds, sometimes I brush off the blades, and it's plenty clean. I also take out the cartridge and recap it so the fluid doesn't evaporate, and re-install it when I want to clean. This way it lasts many months or longer.
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Hello Tricia :) After I use it, I rinse off all the dead skin with water. Sometimes I use a little of my body wash / soap. I wring it out and let it dry. I always smell mine before use to make sure there is no mildew or anything...hope this helps :)
2153658
wish I could help directly...I only use it for my every other day save and to trim side burns and soul patch. In general I get a close facial shave without any razor burn or irritation. Compared to my previous iterations of Norelco shavers (think this is my 4th), it is much much lighter and quieter.
2010938
In my experience, there is no need to wash the product off after application. I spray it on my armpits (it baffles me how great of a deodorant it is), on my feet, belly and sometimes on my legs and arms. Occasionally I have noticed a slight powdery film on my arms, which brushes off easily. Some people seem to feel a burn, or itchiness, but I have never had that experience. I tend to use it primarily at night. I'm about to order more. :)
375655
Two key issues here, Bill; I lather up and leave it set on my scalp while I shave / shower - 5 minutes. THEN, cool water rinse and gently comb it at the same time during rinse. You should be "good to go" within one bottle. Powerful stuff. This is not medical advice. I'm just telling you what happened in my case. Best to YOU.
1685586
the soap doesn't stay wet for me, drying out after a day. I just rinse off the lather, and pour it and walk away. With this kit and my safety razor, I really don't need to shave but a few days of the week. Which is strange, as when I was in the service (22 years), I saved at least twice a day if not more, due to my heavy beard growth - this shaving soap and the razor really gets close.. Good luck with it all.
1654704
Yes, you need to wash it off with water. Use it while you shower and use a moisturizer after you dry off.
592444
You can leave the product on your skin for up to five minutes. But I would not recommend any longer than five minutes. You will run the risk of burning your skin.
1499726
Yes, it has a very light fresh scent - nice. Like most after shaves within a half hour this scent will wear off and will be undetectablebut it smells really nice when it goes on.
2010939
No, I don't wash it off. It just suggests that if you don't like the salt residue that forms on your skin surface that you might want to wash it off.
2058019
I just rinse the razor under hot water after each shave. I have a cup for toothbrushes and I set the razor on the edge of the cup. Haven't taken the blade out after each shave and cleaned it. That seems to be a bit extreme. I suppose you could get more shaves out of a blade, but they are cheap enough that I am glad to get 4-5 before changing.