Men's Skin Care Tips

My son who had flawless skin as a kid has discovered as a teen that he has some issues. In the winter the cold dry air leaves his skin dehydrated and ashy and he also has to deal with those shaving issues.

Of course the retail market is a bit less excited about men's skin care products than it is for us ladies, but as men become more and more sensitive to their appearance the market is responding.

My husband whose skin is disgustingly smooth :P has come to the rescue and between us we have helped him to recover his naturally fabulously fantastic face. This involves:

1. Determining skin type. It is important to understand your skin type which was pretty easy in our son's case. If you are prone to have excess oily build up that should be pretty obvious too it is the combination skin that may be a harder to identify yet some people say that most people share this skin type. Here is a helpful article from skin-care-tips- online.com. Take the time to choose the most suitable product for your skin type.


2. A good cleaning regime - Since his skin has become so dry we reverted to Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. I say reverted because he used it as a baby when the pediatrician diagnosed eczema. It is mild, simple and cheap and above all it works. Another tip is to avoid hot water, which dries out the skin. Now that it's summer this is quite easy. His skin is now supple and alive.
   


3. Moisturizing with water based product - Even though his skin is dry we avoid oil based moisturizers. somehow oily or greasy just doesn't come close to the dewy feel that water based ones produce. The one that he swears by Immune Perfect is expensive but good, lasting long during the day. It contains a water soluble melanin developed at Yale and we have seen excellent results.


4. Shaving with care - Personally I don't see the need to shave but his school does so he had to contend with its associated disadvantages. Since his hair is curly he is particularly susceptible to pseudofolliculitis barbae - no I'm not being highfalutin - it is just the scientific name for razor bumps. Anyway he shaves as rarely as he can get away with (wich in the summer means almost all the time) but when he does he likes a clean shave which is where the problems start. A clean shave cut at an angle as those multiblade razors do leads to that sharp angular hair curling right back into the skin. So he does the works: clean razor(alcohol is great for this), warm water to soften the hair, shaving cream, Nivea for Men Sensitive After Shave Extra Soothing Balm, and then his handy favorite Bump Stopper Bump Patrol*. Seriously ladies, this works wonders on the bikini line too.
   
   

By the time fall rolls he expects to be wowing those college girls. He doesn't know what he is in for. Or maybe he does, he is looking forward to the time of his life.

* There is a safety warning - Do not use Bump Patrol in conjunction with depilatories. Do not use if allergic to Aspirin."

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