I had a problem with dry skin and often cut myself because of that. I tried using the shaving cream that was supposed to help prevent dry skin, but it didn't help. My sister (who went to school for skin care) told me that shaving cream and shaving gel both have a lot of alcohol in them which drys out your skin. I started using hair conditioner instead of shaving cream and it made all the differance. No more dry skin for me!!