Skin Care

It is common knowledge that this day and age evermore men take care of their physical aspect almost as much as women do. This explains why there are now so many exfoliating creams, balms, hydrating creams, masks, styling products, shampoos exclusively targeting men. As such, the misconception that women are the only ones interested in body beautification is disproven, since men are growing more interested in boasting a pleasant image in order to make a good impression, which leads us to the conclusion that skin care is necessary for men as well.



When it comes to skin care for men, focus falls on the face, as it is the most visible part of the body and it is the one noticed first. The male complexion is exposed to all types of stress depending on the working conditions, weather and geographic location. One important aggressor for your skin is the process of shaving. Since men have between 5,000 and 25,000 strands of hair on their face, and these strands grow by almost a quarter of an inch per day, special attention needs to be granted when choosing the right type of shaving products. If not, shaving can do more damage than it does good to your image, since nobody likes to see a face with all sorts of rashes, cuts and redness, and you wouldn’t like the feeling of having your face itch or sting all the time.



Even though a man’s skin is some 20% thicker than a woman’s, it contains more collagen which causes it to wrinkle less. Daily aggression, such as shaving, requires adequate care to repair the damage. Shaving is often the first thing that a man needs to do in the morning, and it can become unpleasant for many, especially for those with a more sensitive complexion. This is why, if you have a highly sensitive complexion you should use products that are low in alcohol. The new ranges of skin care products for men contain products that soothe the skin, close the pores and provide intense hydration.

Once you realize that skin care is necessary for men as well, there are several ways in which you can reduce discomfort while shaving. Avoid shaving in the earliest hours of the morning, when the skin is most sensitive. The best time to shave is after a bath, when the skin and hair have softened. Also, only use the razor in the direction of hair growth to avoid redness of the skin, rashes and to prevent hair from growing beneath the skin. Shaving against the direction of growth causes hair to grow back much faster and stronger, increasing the stress and discomfort of shaving in the future.



In addition, be careful with menthol shaving products, because even though you feel like they cool your skin, the alcohol and menthol they contain could cause rashes. Some of the best after shave lotions you can use are those based on sandalwood because they have a toning and antiseptic effect, healing cuts and scrapes.