Why Rotation?

[Squire]

I rotate because I can.

[m3m0ryleak]

"There are a number of people who avoid certain ingredients in their shaving products. Most of those people do not know what they're talking about..."

Doubleplus good there, smack in the crosshairs.

[Araner]

I don't rotate; I'm too lazy for that. I simply open up the medicine cabinet, look at what there is (and that ain't much) grab what appeals to me and that's what I use. I might use the same product everyday for a week, or I might change things up everyday.

[AFG]

I never use the same product two days in a row. I did that for a long time but no more. I no longer experiment as I have what I like and know that it works well for me. Nevertheless that's several creams and soaps. They all get used and enjoyed, just not two days in a row.

[druphus]

I never use the same product two days in a row. I did that for a long time but no more. I no longer experiment as I have what I like and know that it works well for me. Nevertheless that's several creams and soaps. They all get used and enjoyed, just not two days in a row.

+1 to that! This is why I frequent this forum. Advise from people who know what they are talking about!

[maskaggs]

I used to have a fairly random rotation (i.e. no schedule, but just something different every day). However, for me I found that I was having a hard time really getting to know the soaps/creams, as it were, so I've been leaning towards using one product as long as it lasts so I can really tell how it performs and understand it better. This way, I can experiment with soap/water rations, lathering techniques, etc., and build a solid base of knowledge by which to judge a soap.

[Gatorade]

"Why rotation?"

Because I damn well can! I can rotate razor, blades, cream, soap and aftershave and not use the same combination for a couple years into the future. What that means is what ever combination I want to use at any time is available to me.

So the short answer is I rotate because I can.

[jww]

I rotate because I can.

+1

Once again, Squire says it all in fewer words than I can think it out in.

[MR.Z]

My question had to do with the medicinal use of the same chemicals used on the skin everyday. Enough members answered me with helpful responses. Thank you.

[TRBeck]

Mr. Z, I may be late with my answer, but I do think you may be onto something, sort of, when thinking about skin sensitivities. I recall Richard having some trouble after months on end with Valobra soap when he tried to use something else. He speculated that the problem wasn't so much a sensitivity to that one product as the fact that his skin was just too used to Valobra to deal with anything else. Additionally, I can say that some products that I used several days a week for an extended period of tie wound up causing me trouble after a while. These sorts of things aren't all that common, but I can see where it is possible that persistent use of a single product could generate sensitivities, either to it or to other products, particularly if that product contains a common allergen.

Regards,