I have sensitive and oily skin, so shaving has always been a painful experience, in terms of the irritation it creates through blemishes, razor bumps and ingrown hair. In the past I tried different kinds of shaving creams and razors to make it as painless as possible. A few years ago I tried Anthony Logistics for men Ingrown Hair treatment and in combination with preshave oil, a shaving brush, and sensitive skin shave cream, found it substantially reduces ingrown hair and other irritation. The label suggests using it for about two weeks to make sure the irritation goes away, but I typically use it all the time a little in the morning after washing my face (or after shaving) and then at night. It does involve a tingling sensation and a slight odor that goes away quickly, but compared to the typical alcohol based aftershaves, is not unpleasant. It is expensive, but as other reviewers have noted, it doesn't take much, so once you get used to the dispenser, can make it last about two months or so.