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