Better Call Salve

ZINCUTA Ointment
This infection-treating cream covers everything from chafes to burns, abrasions to sores, insect bites to poison ivy, and more. Bonus: It’s made in the USA with all-natural ingredients, including beeswax and lavender, avoiding a chemical aroma. $12.50 at zincuta.com

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ACQUA DI PARMA Yellow Delux Razor Brush and Stand
Razors are a common culprit for cuts and sores—and repeated use will prevent skin from recovering. Keep your shaving tools away from bathroom grime with this smart-looking, space-efficient stand. $619 at gents.com

CHANEL Allure Homme Sport After Shave Lotion
A refreshing after-shave lotion that softens up skin and leaves a crisp, citrus-cedar scent. (Tip: only apply after your face is completely dry.) $60 at chanel.com

BROOKLYN GROOMING COMPANY Pilgrim’s Recovery Oil
The ultimate muscle cramp treatment that “won’t leave you smelling like a cough drop.” Developed under the direction of a team of climbers, boxers and runners, this fir tree essential oil blend is athlete-approved to ease aches and bruising.

$18 at brooklyngrooming.com

MURDOCK LONDON Regent Shaving Cream
Even used shoddy shave gel? It’s like grooming with spray cheese, except worse. Think of this stuff as whipped crème. The texture is luxe, and it’ll help curb burns and bumps. Plus, less gumming up your razor. On dollop equals smooth sailing.

$44 at murdocklondon.com

RALPH LAUREN Polo Deep Blue Parfum You can practically get a whiff of the ocean breeze with this fresh, island-and ocean-inspired scent laced with our own Hawaiian green mango and citrus. $88 at ralphlauren.com

GENTLEMEN, IT’S TIME TO TALK ABOUT THE BEATING YOUR SKIN TAKES. Odds are, you’re dragging a razor across your face on a regular basis. Cinching knots on the boat and those long sessions at the driving range chew up your hands; running, cycling, and hiking do the same for your feet (and get you sweating in the process.) And, let’s be honest here: Most women aren’t swooning over a chapped, calloused, smelly dude.

Salvation, thy name is “salve.”

In terms of product, this is an ointment used to heal or protect skin; as a verb, it simply means “to soothe.” We’ve taken the word both ways and rounded up the best aftershaves, balms, creams—heck, anything that serves a repairing function—for the men who need them most.

Our focus here is mainly face-forward and fragrance-related, because stink and stubble are the most common problems. Low-effort solutions abound. And while the market is flooded with super-specialized products, know that some (such as the Brooklyn Grooming recovery oil) can go anywhere your skin is busted. Others, like Zincuta’s natural ointment, also serve more than one function—you can reach for it after a BBQ pit burn or a bee sting. The key here is editing and streamlining.

So, put simply: Put these salves in your medicine cabinet. Then rest assured that you’ll be able to get patched up, from head-to-toe, no worries. Oh, and don’t forget to top it off with a few spritzes of smell-nice spray. Done.