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Tips to Better Skin Care
Today, there are an overwhelming amount of products specially
formulated to meet the needs of your skin.. But navigating your way through the grooming aisle doesn’t have to be intimidating, and it shouldn’t be fussy
either; a winning skin care regimen should be swift and simple to
ensure that you'll actually follow it. You can check your 12-step
program at the bathroom door. Cleanse
If you do nothing else, cleansing is the single most
important thing you can do for your face. It should be the basis of
your skin care regimen, but that doesn’t mean reaching for a simple bar of soap
(which can overcompensate and leave your skin dryer than a desert).
Men’s skin typically has large pores and very active sebaceous glands.
While these glands are critical for keeping the skin naturally moist,
they can often produce too much sebum, leaving your skin feeling
greasier than an oil slick. Neglecting to wash away the excess oil and
dirt can clog pores, which leaves the skin prone to breakouts. Not all facial cleansers are created equal.
Look for one that is strong enough to cut through the grease and yet
gentle and affordable enough to be used at least once a day.
Exfoliate
Sometimes cleaning the skin with a simple face wash
just isn’t enough. A cleanser washes away oil and dirt on the surface,
but what about all that nasty stuff deep down in your pores? Even
religious use of a face wash will still leave the most men's skin
feeling like a bumpy mess. That’s where exfoliation
should make an appearance in your skin routine (just two to three times
a week). It helps dislodge debris that normal washing can’t touch. A
good scrub should have granules to help smooth the skin and eliminate
the dullness that results from normal pore clogging and dirt build-up.
Exfoliation also softens hair follicles for a closer, less-irritating
shave and allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers. Kiehl’s Facial
Fuel Energizing Scrub, for example, uses all-natural apricot kernels
for the scrub and wakes up the skin with a healthy dose of tingly
menthol and caffeine to start the day.
Moisturize
Skin care for most men starts and stops with a
basic bar of soap or cleanser. Even if
you happen to live in a sauna, skin can get dry after showering and,
over time, aging makes it lose
elasticity. Add all that to the horror of placing a sharp blade next to
your face everyday to appease rigid HR standards for clean-cut
wholesomeness, and you have a recipe for irritated skin that’s parched
and taut. Showering and shaving open up pores and allow precious water
to escape, but a light moisturizer can fix everything. It replenishes
the skin’s moisture content. A moisturizer with SPF
will also provide a critical shield against the sun. A moisturizer with multispectrum defense takes care of it all.
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