| The advancements in science and medicine had | | | | Though this problem starts occurring only in |
| brought many useful remedies for nearly all types | | | | middle age and increases as age advances, even |
| of illness. Significant among them are products. Of | | | | younger people could suffer from this ailment. |
| particular interest to men are varieties of | | | | Normally, exposure to sun results in black spots. |
| products that are available in plenty. Man skin care | | | | However, certain medications also could sensitize |
| products have become highly specialized, with | | | | the skin to sunlight. They include estrogens, |
| separate segmented products like general skin | | | | tetracyclines, sulfonamides, amiodarone, |
| care products, facial products, hair care products | | | | phenothiazines, etc. |
| and so on. A brief analysis of these man skin care | | | | The most trusted products against black spots |
| products would help men in using the best | | | | are alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids. |
| products for each purpose. | | | | The most widely used salicylic acid is a beta |
| General products are meant to protect the skin | | | | hydroxy acid. Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, |
| of men from hazards of atmospheric pollution, | | | | vitamin E, and vitamin K enhance skin protection, |
| harmful rays of the sun, and allergies that arise | | | | skin rejuvenation, and skin cell building. As such, |
| from several causes. Tanning lotions, creams, gels, | | | | they usually form part of the ingredients of |
| sun blocks, sprays, moisturizers, and balms all | | | | products. These ingredients could be |
| have specific purposes of application, to suit the | | | | manufactured from chemicals in laboratories and |
| particular type of skin of the person and the level | | | | factories. Nowadays, they are also derived from |
| of exposure to sun or pollution. These products | | | | botanicals or herbals due to higher awareness of |
| are manufactured both from chemicals, as well as | | | | products derived from nature that do not have |
| healthy botanicals, to cater to differing tastes and | | | | the side effects of manufactured chemicals. |
| preferences. | | | | Herbal-based products have been widely received |
| These products are designed to address specific | | | | and welcomed in recent times, with the proportion |
| problems like black spots, wrinkles, sagging, etc. | | | | of their sale increasing day by day. |
| There are several other minor skin diseases like | | | | Whatever be the type of skin care products a |
| melasma, Riehla's melanosis, poikiloderma, linea | | | | man uses, this should never be done without |
| fusca, etc. Ultra violet ray absorbers also come | | | | consulting a dermatologist and undergoing a |
| under products and are used against the harmful | | | | thorough skin examination. The dermatologist |
| rays of the sun. They are normally measured by | | | | would suggest the right products that could be |
| Sun Protection Factor or SPF. | | | | safely used without harmful side effects. |
| Black spots or hyperpigmentation arise due to | | | | Do-it-yourself products purchase normally creates |
| several factors, some of them easily preventable. | | | | more complications than benefits. |