Tuesday, 29 September 2015

[Routine Help] How to incorporate shaving into my SCA routine?

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I have searched through many threads and found some helpful information but nothing to specific to my situation. I recently started shaving with a DE Safety Razor and /r/wicked_edge recommended routine/products. I've also started a SCA routine during the past few months, because I noticed that I had begun to get some mild acne in my cheeks again and wanted to fix it (It was a pretty dense outbreak and compromised my skin for a month or so but it is starting to heal nicely and I'm getting minimum new spots). I had mild/moderate yet persistent acne and took accutane (80mg day six months. full course), this was my first breakout post accutane and want to continue seeing if it improves and stays healthy before I contemplate a second round of Accutane (prayers that I won't have to lol)My main question is how to incorporate my shaving routine with my skincare routine. Right now, I have and AM and PM skincare routine and I shave every other day with a hot shower and shave in mid afternoon. I think this is too much for my already dry skin, two cleansings/routine and a shave. How would I combine shaving into my routine, specifically the order of application of products?My current routine:AM:Cleanse with Neutrogena Gentle Foaming Cleanser and air dryMoisturize with SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel and drySpot Treat with SebaMed Clear Face Anti-pimple Gel and dryApply Biore Watery Essence UV SPF 50+PM:Cleanse with Neutrogena Gentle Foaming Cleanser and air dryMoisturize with SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel and drySpot Treat with SebaMed Clear Face Anti-pimple Gel and dryI am going to be adding in Stridex pads for exfoliation within the next week or so, I just added products slowly as recommended.Shave Routine:Hot Shower while soaking brushLather Arko Shave Soap and shaveRinse and rub Alum bar across faceApply Nivia Soothing Post Shave Balm for sensitive skin.How would I combine this into my skincare routine so I can streamline my process and not over stimulate my skin? Would I cleanse, then shave like normal and rub alum bar, then rinse and apply aftershave and then apply the rest of my routine (moisturizer and spot treatment)? Or should I apply moisturizer first and then my aftershave and then spot treat? I'm guessing the first but I don't know. Also, where will the Stridex pads go into all of this on the days I shave?Thank you for your help in advance!TL;DR: How should I combine my shaving routine with my SCA routine to obtain maximum efficiency and effect while keeping my mild acne prone skin (cheeks only) under control?
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