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Thanks for all the responses, everyone. I had called my dermatologist's office before posting here to see if I could get their guidance but they didn't answer, so I left a message and assumed they were out for the holiday. They ended up calling back and were in after all, so I went to see them and t...

While shaving this morning I got a nice little 1/4" cut a little above and to the left of my mouth. It's not like a slice but more like what happens with a "rough landing" of the blade onto skin. I had to wake up earlier than I have in years so I guess my focus was a little off, and n...

Do the berries get mushy when you cook the oatmeal? Also, what kind of oatmeal do you use? I cook the oatmeal alone and put it in a bowl before adding the berries, and then I mix them around a bit. The raspberries break up a little since they are so fragile to begin with, but it all adds a really n...

Great suggestion with an egg. I've mostly stayed away from eggs for a while because I've always had some cholesterol issues and are borderline right now, but there are definite benefits in controlled amounts so I'll start to have one a few times a week. Other than that, the oatmeal has 5g protein an...

I've been on a bit of a health kick lately and was wondering if I could actually put together a healthier meal than the following, which is my typical breakfast: 1 serving of Oatmeal (with added strawberries, blueberries & raspberries), 1 banana, 8 ounces of pomegranate juice, plus a multivitami...

I've heard there is a possibility of the oil gumming up a brush. What's your experience? The creams that have worked best for me aren't meant to be used with brushes (or at least work better for me without them), so the oil part of my current routine only comes in contact with the hot towels and cr...

No, there wasn't a baby sitting at my doorstep this morning. I just happen to be at the 9-month mark since arriving here and thought that I would share a few things that have helped me over that time. This is what I like to call a mega post, so grab your hot cocoa, egg nog, or other beverage of your...

I've been on a craze lately with antioxidants, mostly involving the consumption of antioxidant rich juices. I drink 8oz of pomegranite in the morning and 8oz of blueberry at night, and I did a little bit of research into which brands are purer than others. This all started when I read some article a...

Great post. Now to touch on something specific from it... Because the BBS is for US. Women, on the whole, either don't care or actively don't like it. They like us being men. They don't want our faces to feel like a baby's bottom or any other part of a baby or a women. They want our faces to feel li...

The ridiculous coincidence of a name like Nick Burns being with a shaving article aside, this article (and its content matter) really should be taken seriously. I don't want to start an argument here, but for guys like me who are prone to shaving trouble, a product that could possibly improve things...

Oh, thanks Rasco, but i think i am going to just get a new one when i get some money. I know your razors are good, but i always like to get stuff new for some reason heh. It's important to note that some razors are no longer made, so in order to try them you would have to use a previously owned one...

I would suggest that you apply Bump Patrol right after you rinse & pat dry following a shave. I like the "Extra Strength" formula the most after having tried all 3. Then, after letting that sit for 10-20 minutes (or however much time you have), I'll second CK's recommendation of Lucky ...

I have one of those self cleaning Braun electric thingamajigs that I was using for a year or so before I started wetshaving with a safety razor, so I suppose I can go back to that for a few weeks to see if things clear up. And I say a few weeks, as opposed to a couple of days, because the irritation...

Well the title kind of says it all...what to do about slicing off bumps? Both razor bumps and acne apply here, and they generally get effected when shaving over them. The result can be a red or pink spot that I of course worry about, not just because it's an instant blemish, but it can also become a...

I didn't mention it in my initial post but I also shower before the shave in the hopes of softening the beard, and then I shower again after to help with the clearing the face part. The second shower is really only 60-90 seconds because I do all the hair shampooing and other basic cleaning stuff in ...

A few weeks ago I began showering after my shave, primarily based on the theory that it would clear all residue from cream, dead skin cells, etc from my skin and help to prevent my pores from being clogged (I'm somewhat prone to acne, ingrown hairs, razor bumps, etc, and believe that the prevention ...

Hi everyone, I've read a bunch of posts/threads from the past about SmartShave but still have a few questions that go into some detail. I'd like to hear from people who have used any or all of the 3 SmartShave products, which I'll begin trying very soon. Step 1 - Exfoliating Pads I've seen posts abo...

I wonder what "would" happen if I just the ingrowns as is. Like for example...on day 3 from my shave, I get big bumps, with whiteheads on them...after realizing its not a zit, I would pluck out the ingrown, hit it with my skin shield or with peroxide. What if I left it in there? Would the...

Another possibility is to go to cold water before the last pass, assuming it's your closest pass. Have you ever noticed that whiskers sometimes seem longer after the cold water? That's because the skin shrinks back and the tips of whiskers are revealed. If you go to cold water before the last pass ...

I got those blood test results back and my testosterone levels were indeed high. According to my doctor, the "normal range" for an adult is 241-827, and I was at 1,073 on that day three weeks ago (that's about 23% above the high end of that range). These things do apparently fluctuate from...