‘Man skin care’ would seem like an alien topic
to some men. It would have been even more alien
a few years back. However, more and more men are
now realising the importance of man skin care
(and hence you see markets flush with man skin
care products too). Even though the male skin is
very different from that of a female, ‘man skin
care’ is very similar to the skin care for
women.
‘Man skin care’ too starts with cleansing. Water
soluble cleansers are preferred. Cleansing helps
remove the dirt, grease and pollutants from the
skin and helps in preventing pore clogging. The
inherent oily nature of male skin makes
cleansing an important part of man skin care
procedure. Cleansing should be done at least
once every day, even better if it is done twice
a day. Using soap on the face is discouraged.
‘Man skin care’ revolves a lot around shaving.
Shaving foam/gel/cream and after shave lotion
are one of the most important man skin care
products. Serious ‘man skin care’ requires a
proper selection of shaving related equipment
and products. One of the main considerations in
choosing shaving products should be the skin
type (since the degree of oiliness differs from
person to person). Alcohol-based aftershaves
should be avoided. Proper ‘man skin care’ also
mandates the use of good quality razors. Here,
swivel-head razors are preferred since they are
known to reduce cuts. Besides these products and
equipment, it is also necessary that you use
them properly. Be gentle when using your razor.
Do not scratch it against your skin; use a soft
and smooth action (after all it’s a matter of
removing hair, not the skin itself).
Male skin is generally thicker and oilier, owing
to larger pores and more active sebaceous
glands. However, due to regular shaving, the
skin can get dehydrated quite easily. Hence
moisturizers too form an integral part of man
skin care. Moisturizing gel or cream should be
applied after shaving. In fact, some shaving
foams/ gel have an in-built moisturizing effect
too. Moisturizers should be patted gently over
the face and massaged gently using upward
strokes.
Though a man’s skin is less susceptible to skin
cancer caused by UV radiation, using a sunscreen
is also an important man skin care measure. You
can use a moisturizer that combines sunscreen
with the moisturizing effect.
Another good option for ‘man skin care’ is to
use man skin care products which have natural
ingredients like aloe vera, sea salt and coconut
etc. Naturally antiseptic oils e.g. lavender,
tea tree etc also provide good means for man
skin care.
Man skin care is not as difficult as a lot of
men think. It just asks for a few minutes every
day, in order to give you a healthy skin for
present and for future. |
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