Why is skincare important for men?

Skin is important to us – our face is one of the first things that people make a judgement call on when they meet us. Rightly or wrongly, it’s human nature, so it pays to keep our skin looking the best it can. Not only that but the skin provides our first line of defence, it is actually our biggest body organ.

The good news is skin care regimes don’t have to be costly or time consuming and we get repaid for the little time we put in with better looking skin.

What do we need?

Look up our articles on skin type and work out which type you are.

All skin types benefit from the same basic principles with a couple of extra things to be aware of for different skin types. Every skin type needs sun protection and any time spent outdoors should be with a sunscreen on. Keep one in the car so you don’t get caught without it. And of course we are what we eat holds true for the skin too – the better balanced the diet and the better hydrated we are the better our skin looks. For proof – look no further than the mirror the morning after a big night out.

Skin Care for men – cleanse

• Skin needs to be cleaned thoroughly once a day, twice if you have oily skin to free pores of daily grime build up.
• Look for a cleanser that is gentle but effective with no soap, detergents or sulphates in it.
• Avoid harsh exfoliating scrubs, they can damage skin – a daily shave is an exfoliator in itself  – give a light rub with a facecloth when cleansing.
• Cleanse before shaving to soften stubble, use a cleanser with calming, soothing properties – shaving causes daily micro injuries.
• Use lukewarm warm water and pat rather than rub dry.
• Put on moisturiser while the skin is still damp to lock in moisture.

Skin Care for men – moisturise

• Moisturise every morning and night if you tend towards dry skin.
• Use a moisturiser that has no perfumes, colourings, harsh preservatives that can cause irritation to the skin.
• Use on damp skin to lock in moisture and penetrate more effectively.
• Don’t forget the neck area, the skin is thin and ages quickly here.
• Avoid products with alcohol, they can dry out and irritate the skin.
• Air conditioning, heating, flying all dry the skin – so moisturise to compensate.