I suffer from Sycosis Barbae, also known as Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (phew - what a mouthful). Basically this means that some of my facial hair grows at an angle, into my skin, and not directly out of the follicle. Fortunately, this only affects me in a small area at the base of my beard area, on my neck. The result of these hairs growing into the skin, is an inflammatory reaction, resulting in a red, inflamed, and sometimes sore area. It can make shaving that particular area particularly painful. Aftershave is a no-go area for me. It just makes the whole area sting excruciatingly. I have even found that certain shaving foams and gels make the problem ...  Read the complete review