Aftershave is a product designed to be applied to the skin immediately after shaving. It can be any kind of liquid, oil, gel, or other substance meant to be put on your body after you shave. Aftershave is used to treat your skin after you’ve shaved, and it has several benefits, including:

• Reducing irritation, razor burn, and bumps caused by shaving.
• Clearing your pores of any bacteria that may have been present post-shave on your skin, and then sealing up those pores to prevent the entry of any additional dirt or bacteria.
• Hydrating the skin post-shave.
• Adding a pleasant smell to your skin.

Aftershaves can also help:

• Tighten your pores and seal shaving cuts.
• Promote the regrowth of skin tissue to protect your skin health.
• Prevent hair follicle inflammation (folliculitis) by protecting opened pores with a layer of liquid or oil.
• Help cuts from shaving heal quicker.
• Disinfect any small nicks you may have given yourself.

Aftershaves can be harmful to your skin or toxic, so its important to choose the right one. Alcohol-based aftershaves can help kill the bacteria in your skin that can build up in pimples and make them inflamed and uncomfortable. Other ingredients, such as tea tree oil and witch hazel, also have antiseptic properties that can help reduce severe acne and clear out pores filled with infected fluids that result in new pimples.