Men's Daily Skin Care

Okay men...I know most you don't want to think about it but

YES YOU HAVE DAILY SKIN CARE NEEDS.

Especially with; oil control, men have larger pores and oil glands...meaning oilier skin that can become clogged. Then there are the razor bumps, ingrown hairs, and the occasional mishap with shaving...you know the toilet paper on the cut trick that you soon forget about, walk out of the house into the office or business meeting and whoops someone reminders you about the cute white and red TP you have stuck to your chin. Lastly one that most men over look completely...protecting your skin from the sun!

FACT - Men have thicker tougher skin than women,

they have larger pores, larger oil glands, and courser facial hair.

FACT - Men having larger pores and oilier skin means they

need to exfoliate more often than women.

FACT - Men think less about caring for their skin than women.

FICTION - A man who takes care of his skin is a sissy!

So men...here is the best way to have healthy, clean, clear skin that women will love;

Keep in mind that the goal to skin care is to keep your skin at its natural hydration level and to not strip away the acid mantel that helps to protect the skin and us from disease.

There are just a few items you need for daily skin care:

1. wash cloth
2. facial soap (not the soap you use on your body)
3. antiseptic (either an after shave lotion or toner)
4. facial moisturizer with SPF for sun protection

Contrary to popular belief, shaving in the shower is not saving you time or water. I recommend taking a warm shower...men can take a little warmer shower than women because of their thicker skin. But I don't recommend super hot showers because too much heat and steam can dehydrate the skin. Oily skin can become dehydrated and only makes drier skin types worse. Taking a shower before shaving will help to open pores and soften facial hair.

Buy a cleanser made specially for a man's face. The soap used for the body is too harsh for even a man's face. Use the wash cloth with your face cleanser either in the shower or at the skin just prior to shaving. The wash cloth will help with daily exfoliation. This accomplishes a few things; helping to raise the beard hair so you get a closer shave, helps to decrease razor irritation and ingrown hairs, lastly the exfoliation helps with cell turnover to help with minimizing clogged pores.

Buy either an after shave lotion or toner. Both are antiseptic, they help to keep cuts you may have after shaving clean from bacteria, and also close pores that were more open from the warm water. Watch for ingredient labels that list alcohol, this will only cause further dehydration to the skin and could burn when applying to freshly shaved skin.

Lastly, the moisturizer with SPF. Men should find a moisturizer that works for their skin type. Like I stated previously, men tend to have oilier skin but there are the drier skin types as well. So find one you like. Most men don't care for a heavy lotion the key is to find one that works for your skin type but most importantly has a sunscreen (SPF) of at least 15. Even men don't want those dark brown age spots all over their face as they age. The key to stopping those spots...SUNSCREEN! I recommend a sunscreen by Saian, the skincare line I use in my facial treatments. It is oil-free with a SPF of 29 and comes in a great easy to use spray. Perfect size for men to take with them anywhere.

So men...now you know. Trust me when I say women do pay attention to men who have good skincare hygiene. Send any questions you may have my way...I will be happy to help!

XO's ~ LG

lghealthnbeauty@aol.com