Please Don't Use Cheap Products On Your Face

Like the title says...please don't use cheap products on your face. The most important reason is they're loaded with alcohol! Sure it's great to drink but not to pour all over your face. Alcohol dries out your skin. So why do drugstore brands continue to use it in their products? Because most men's skin is on the oily side and this is a cheap ingredient to "supposedly" help with oily skin. However, all alcohol does is overly dry out your skin, even if it's oily. Also, please do not use any acne treatments that contain alcohol.

You get what you pay for so invest in your face. If you use inferior products, you're going to see inferior results. Use high end brands. When you do, you will see faster results and better results. Invest in men's skin care.

Men's Skin Versus Women's Skin

Yes, there is a major difference between men's and women's skin. First off, men's skin is 20% thicker, oilier and tend to have larger pores. Therefore, men need to always have effective acne treatment on hand. Also, men's skin tends to be subject to more agressive habits such as sports and mainly shaving.

On the plus side, men are less prone to wrinkles. However, it is important to note that the aging process for skin is the same for both men and women, it just shows up faster on women. The problem with this is that it seems that men tend to age almost overnight.

So what to do? Use anti-aging products and eye creams to hold off the aging-process for as long as you can. You won't always look like you're in your 20's but who wants to. A little bit of an aged look is actually atractive. Also, don't use women's products. they are made for women (get it?)

Men's Skin Care Routine

This week I'm going to go through a daily skin care routine for both morning and evening. Yes, you need to do both to get the full benefits.

MORNING:
Use facial cleanser to remove dirt and oil. 2-3 Times per week use a
scrub to deep clean. Apply eye cream. Finally, use a SPF facial moisturizer, especially if you're spending any time outdoors and that includes getting to work, going out for lunch, etc.

EVENING:
Cleanse your face to get rid of the daily dirt. Use an eye cream if you didn't use it in the morning (you only have to apply once per day). Apply your anti-aging serum to rejuvinate your skin. Finally, moisturize (regular, not SPF).

That's it, so easy yet so beneficial.

Men's Skin Type

Hello all, I know last week I promised a skin care routine but I realized before that I needed to clarify skin types. What is my skin type and why does it matter? For most men it's oily but not always. It matters because there are many different types of men's skin care products that cater to different needs and skin types and if you don't use the right one you may do your skin harm.

Normal skin: not too oily and not too dry; hardly ever gets breakouts; even skin tone
**You are lucky and can use any grooming product you like.


Oily skin: thicker and less sensitive skin; large pores; get lots of acne; dull skin tone
**This is most men, use an alcohol-free facial cleanser and an oil-free facial-moisturizer. Also, use a shave gel instead of a shaving cream because it's made especially for oily skin. Most importantly, use a high quality prescription strength acne treatment for those breakouts.

Dry skin: tight skin; small pores; never get acne; more visible fine line (especially around eye area)
**You should use very gentle products and always use a SPF facial moisturizer when going outside. Hydrate yourself and moisturize often!

Combination skin: T-zone is oily but rest of face is dry
**Use oily skin care products on t-zone and only moisturize your dry areas.

Sensitive skin: red flaky skin; bad reactions to many products; itchy, burning face
**Use alcohol-free products, SPF moisturizer, and shaving gel. Do not use soap.

Men's Shaving 101

This may seem a bit redundant since practically all men know how to shave but if that was truly the case then why do so many guys sport tissue pieces on their faces? So here's the correct way to do it. First use warm water only to soften your skin. Use a pre-shave lotion first. Then apply your shaving cream or shaving gel over the pre-shave. Shave with the grain first, keeping you skin as flat as possible to avoid nicks (no more tiolet paper!). Then, if you want to avoid the dreaded 5 o'clock shadow, re-lather and shave against the grain. Rinse off with cool water. Do not forget to use an alcohol-free after shave to moisturize your skin. That's it. Next week...men's skin care 101.