Do men need moisturiser?

Why use skin care products?

Male skin care has seen huge growth in the last decade with men not only having product bought for them by women but increasingly choosing to buy their own skin care products.  Men’s skincare products are more commonplace today and increased advertising has made the average man more likely to consider whether skin care products might be for him.

Some of this increase is due to an increased pressure in the workplace to look good – the man who perceives his appearance is linked to his career success is keen to present as well groomed. He wants to have his skin looking in the best condition it can. A worldwide survey by health care firm Allergan found a total of 31 percent of American men considered grooming to be important because they wanted to look good for professional reasons.

Men are also finding out what women have known for a long time – that well cared for skin not only looks better it feels better as well!

What to look for in men’s skin care?

• Keep your skin care regime simple and you will be more likely to keep it up and reap the greatest benefits.

• Find a cleanser you can use under the shower to save time. Using a cleanser before shaving helps soften the stubble for easier shaving.

• Stop using bar soap to clean your face – choose a cleanser like the skinsaviour cleanser for men that has no soaps or detergents that dry out the skin.

• Choose a moisturiser that will give long lasting hydration but not give a greasy look to the skin. skinsaviour cream for men absorbs beautifully and leaves no greasy residue. A shiny face does not look good.

• Use a moisturiser that calms and soothes the skin after shaving will help reduce irritation that is often experienced after shaving. Shaving can be tough on the skin.

• Find skin care products that have no harmful chemicals, colourings, perfumes that can irritate or dry the skin. skinsaviour has done the work for you here in providing a high quality effective moisturiser that has none of what you don’t want in your skin care.

• Sun protection is a must if you are going to be outdoors, nothing ages the skin faster than sun exposure.

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What is an ingrown hair?

An ingrown hair is either a hair that fails to grow out of the hair follicle and stays embedded under the surface of the skin or a hair that when it starts to grow changes direction and begins to grow back in on itself. Although they can happen naturally, usually it is waxing or shaving that causes them. Usually you first notice one because they itch or feel uncomfortable and if left untreated can be painful and become infected. Ingrown hairs can look a little like a small pimple in the later stages. If the inflammation extends beyond the immediate area of the ingrown hair or after you have treated the ingrown hair it still persists you should consider getting it checked by a do

What do I do?

Ingrown hairs can be simply treated by following the instructions below and you will need to arm yourself with a clean washcloth and some warm water, a mild antiseptic, pointy nosed tweezers and a small needle you have sterilised in boiling water.

• Gently apply a washcloth to the ingrown hair until it grows cool down and repeat again – this often helps bring the hair closer to the surface and softens the top of the skin covering the hair.

• Use a small needle to pierce any pimple that has formed over the ingrown hair and gently try to remove the ingrown hair by teasing it out.

• If a head has formed gently squeeze with a tissue until it has all gone and you can see the ingrown hair.

• Don’t try to pull the hair out – it may form again – you are trying to release the hair to grow normally.

• Apply an antiseptic to the area with a cotton wool ball to minimise the chance of infection.

How do I minimise ingrown hairs?

• Wear looser clothing if you suffer from ingrown hairs, tight clothing is a big cause of causing ingrown hairs to form, especially on the legs.

• Exfoliating regularly will help ingrown hairs. Exfoliating gloves are easy and quick to use and can be thrown in the washing machine to keep them clean of bacteria.

• Don’t use harsh exfoliators that can strip the skin of oils and dry it out making ingrown hairs more likely to form.

• Don’t use loofahs as they can’t be washed very easily and can harbour bacteria.

• Use cleansers and moisturisers that are non comodegenic, that is they won’t block the pores and make ingrown hairs more common.

• Cleansing the skin morning and night will keep the hair follicles and pores clear and remove grime and dead skin cells allowing the hair to grow more freely.

• Do not use products with alcohol that dry the skin.

• Use a long lasting hydrating moisturiser that will keep the hair soft all day and help prevent it in growing.

• Many men suffer ingrown hairs from shaving. Try leaving the hair fractionally longer by not using a multi blade razor as the hair is less likely to become ingrown if it is not shaved too closely.

• Don’t pull the skin too tight as this also makes the shave closer than you need.

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