Although skin care for men has been practiced for centuries dating back to the Roman emperors, guys now understand the reasons why it is so important to maintain a good facial skin care routine. Pay attention men, you also need to understand that any facial skin care regime that you undertake needs to be different from the girls because of your need to shave. Yes, it is true that a man’s facial skin may be more sensitive, but it is also thicker and oilier than a woman’s skin. So let’s have a look at the most important steps a guy can take to help improve his skin’s appearance.
1. Moisturizing
You can start by applying moisturizer every day. Apply it after you leave the shower in the morning, after you hit the gym and before bed. If you are confused when buying a moisturizer, look for nutritive compounds in the lotion like the biopeptides in Biotherm Homme’s Age Refirm lotion. You should also keep your eyes open for something that protects from UVB and UVA rays. UVB rays can cause sunburn, but the UVA rays are the most dangerous as they can lead to skin cancer and deep lines.
2. Wash your face in the shower
It may be a hard habit to break, but try washing your face in the shower instead of the sink. The steam in the shower will help to open your pores and clean deeper below the skin’s surface. Next, use an exfoliating facial scrub. The process of exfoliation will help to remove the outer layer of dead skin and reveal the newer skin beneath. This shedding of the outer layer unclogs pores and helps reduce acne breakouts. Once you are finished, lightly dry your face and put on a moisturizer immediately.
3. Eliminate the bags under your eyes
Unfortunately, aging damages the skin around your eyes which is already the thinnest on your body. Eventually, the blood vessels beneath appear, and the waterlogged fatty areas around your eyes begin to droop, forming dark circles and the appearance of bags. However, there is good news, using a pea-sized drop of eye cream or serum, dabbed under each eye before bed, can help eliminate those dreaded bags under your eyes. When choosing an eye cream or serum, make sure to pick one that contains antioxidants or topical anti-inflammatories. Antioxidants which contain vitamins A, C and E can help to reverse damage from the sun. Finally, smoking can directly affect the appearance of your skin. The nicotine and other chemicals found in cigarettes can prevent proper microcirculation in your skin, resulting in damaged connective tissue. Also try avoiding eating foods with too much sodium as they can cause your body to flood with water and appear puffy and bloated looking.
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