Skin care for men

November 16, 2009 by Nicholas Robinson · Comments

Guys your skin care regime should extend beyond soap and water.

There are so many amazing brands and products which take no time to use and benefit your skin almost immediately.

Cleanse, exfoliate, tone and moisturise.

Replace generic soap with a cleanser specific to your skin type.

Clinique has a variety of solid and liquid cleansers for greasy to normal skin. A solid bar will be easier to use as it will just take place of your old soap and can be used without difficulty in the shower.

This bit is probably going to sound a bit strange, especially if you’re new to the world of skincare.

Exfoliation removes dead skin cells more effectively than, well, not exfoliating. Clarins for Men, Active Face Scrub, promises to deep clean and resurface your skin “super-quick” .

Lack of dead skin cells on your face means your skin will look and feel brigher.

If you thought exfoliating was a bit strange, then toning is going to appear more-so.

Boots Botanics has a selection of toners which are made up of plant extracts and authenticated by the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. Toners are specific to skin types - from sensitive to oily - so get which ever suits you.

Toning gets rid of the dead skin cells that are left behind after cleansing – it makes your skin feel tingly and really clean.

Moisturise is the most important part; you should do it daily to restore essential oils and moisture which your skin loses throughout the day.

Again, this is specific to skin type, so go for one which suits your skin most.

Lancome for Men has created a gel moisturiser, Hydrix, which will add moisture to your face as soon as you use it – amazing after a night out because that’s when your skin loses a lot of moisture.

It is vital to the health and longevity of your skin to do all of this at least once a day – apart from exfoliating, which you should only do once a week.

Having a good skin care regime is essential; it is the difference between healthy and young looking skin - which will last well into your future. And dull lifeless skin which will make you look older much faster than you ought to.

If you’re not sure what skin type you are or what products will be most beneficial to your skin, make time to visit a skin care counter to get exactly what you need.