How to take care of your skin for men

In life, many people think that only women need to take care of their skin. In fact, this is not the case. Men also need to take care of their appearance. Imagine if a man has an oily face and acne, how can he give others a good impression? Therefore, skin care is also a very important thing for modern men.

Who says that beauty is only for women? Men also love beauty and are very particular about skin care. However, men are less particular about details and do not pay enough attention to skin care. They are also simple in skin care. So, considering the characteristics of men, how can skin care be simple and effective?

Who says that beauty is only for women? Men also love beauty and are very particular about skin care. However, men are less particular about details and do not pay enough attention to skin care. They are also simple in skin care. So, considering the characteristics of men, how can skin care be simple and effective?

Mature men become a "disaster area" for skin care

After entering the 21st century, some people jokingly called men's cosmetics the "last supper" of the beauty industry. On the one hand, many international first-line skin care brands launched men's series and sub-products. Under the strong call of handsome spokespersons, men who love learning gradually became "mortal"; on the other hand, this is also the inevitable result of successful men's increasingly perfect demands on themselves. However, just like the boyfriend of this girlfriend, the reporter found that due to the relationship between the growth era and background, there are still some men over 30 who "do not take care of skin".

You should know that although maturity is a masculine trait that women admire, it is not necessary for men to show maturity on their faces. Polluted air, strong ultraviolet rays, air conditioning, dryness caused by climate, etc. Men's skin needs to fight against environmental pollution and work pressure. Not to mention maintenance, timely hydration and proper protection are necessary. When you face a 40-year-old man, his skin is still delicate and clean, you will strongly feel that he is a person who knows how to control himself and how to cherish himself.

If the mature man around you has not yet awakened, please tell him: Only by doing some anti-aging care for the skin, especially for areas prone to wrinkles such as the area around the eyes, corners of the mouth and forehead, can the charm of a handsome man be truly revealed.

Men usually like simple, direct and effective products. This kind of skin care that "hit the mark" is what they want. Therefore, the skin care tips that can most impress men are the six words "simple, fast and effective".

step1. Cleanliness: advocating "high definition and refreshing"

The pace of modern men's lives is busy and dynamic. They work hard for a long time and need to maintain vigorous energy at all times. However, sweat and grease are like the "tailworm" of men, which seems to be impossible to get rid of forever. Therefore, cleansing is the first priority of men's skin care. The feeling of "clear and refreshing" can restore men's elegant nature! Use men's special facial cleansing products, just like brushing teeth, twice a day, 3 minutes each time, and you can let your skin find the "refreshing" feeling in those soft and smooth foams, after thoroughly penetrating and removing dirt, sweat and excess oil.

step2. Cleaning: I want the most comfortable

The second step after cleansing is to clean the skin. Men generally seldom use astringent, but it is actually as necessary as aftershave. Astringent can help further remove excess epidermal oil, shrink pores and maintain a slightly acidic pH value. Some astringents containing moisturizing factors can further soften the skin. Using it after cleansing and shaving will make you feel more comfortable and can effectively prevent "ingrown beards" or allergies caused by shaving.

Step 3. Nourishing: Pursuing "Zero Burden"

Men are always afraid of having a burden on their face when it comes to skin care. They hate the feeling of their face being "pasted" by skin care products, so the pursuit of "zero burden" is one of the standards for good men's products. A refreshing lotion that is not greasy will make the face feel relaxed and quickly penetrate, forming a protective film that effectively locks in moisture in the skin and gives the skin lasting moisture.

Four major differences between men and women in skin care

Difference 1: Different skin types require different products

Men's skin is very different from women's. Women's skin is thinner than men's, and is prone to dryness and wrinkles. Therefore, women's beauty care focuses on smoothing skin, removing wrinkles and nourishing the skin. The various fragrances added are also designed according to women's characteristics.

Men's skin is thicker than women's, with larger pores. They have more and more developed sebaceous glands and a thicker stratum corneum, so their skin ages more slowly than women's. Their skin is also more elastic and less prone to fine lines. Therefore, wrinkle removal is not the main purpose of men's skin care. However, more than 80% of men have oily skin. Excessive oil secretion can cause clogged pores and make them prone to acne or pimples. This makes oil control the number one task of men's skin care. Most men's skin care products have also launched oil-free formulas to target this characteristic.

Men and women have different psychological reasons for using skin care products. Women use skin care products for beauty, while men use them for health and vitality. To describe a man as having smooth and delicate skin is to say that he has lost his manliness, but if it is used on a woman, it is full of sympathy. The one-sided praise and the one-sided criticism show that men and women have fundamentally different views on skin care. Therefore, men should not use women's skin care products.

Difference 2: You want “high definition and refreshing”, not “super nutrition”

Due to the difference in skin types, men's skin care does not need to be as complicated as women's. Just as men used to think, the best way to care for the skin is to clean it thoroughly. This statement actually makes some sense. The key is how to clean it thoroughly.

Due to the difference in male and female hormones, male sebaceous glands and sweat glands secrete more vigorously. In addition, the pH value of male skin is acidic, so the skin is prone to oiliness and sweating more. Therefore, cleansing is indeed the first priority of men's skin care. However, this kind of cleansing can never be achieved by washing the face more often. On the contrary, the more times you wash your face, the more moisture your skin loses, and the skin will secrete more oil as a protective response. The result is "the more you wash, the oilier it becomes". The result of the imbalance of oil and water is clogged pores and acne.

In view of the characteristics of oily, sweaty and acne-prone skin, the focus of men's skin cleansing becomes the "high-definition and refreshing" cleansing and repairing of the skin, which is different from the female cleansing that pursues whitening and nutritional effects. Therefore, if a man uses his girlfriend or wife's cleansing products, it will often aggravate the oiliness of the skin due to excess nutrition, making acne more likely.

Difference 3: Keep it simple, don’t make it complicated

If a man sits in front of the mirror every morning and evening, and tirelessly applies seven or eight layers of skin care products in sequence, I am afraid he would have run away long ago. Therefore, men's skin care products should be simple, fast and effective. Men are most afraid of having a burden on their face and hate the feeling of their face being "pasted" by skin care products. This is different from women's preference for oily, nutritious skin care products. Therefore, "zero-burden" products that you can't feel when applying them on your face are an important criterion for judging the quality of men's skin care products. Refreshing cleansers, aftershaves, toners, and non-greasy, quickly penetrating moisturizing and nourishing creams are all the first choice for men when using skin care products.

In terms of skin care procedures, men's skin care products also strive to meet the nature of men who are afraid of trouble, and strive to be simple and quick. A series of 2-3 products can be completely done in 5-8 minutes a day. As for special care such as lipstick, eye cream, facial mask, etc., you can go to a beauty salon to ask a professional beautician to take care of them carefully, or you can take care of them yourself at intervals without having to do the homework every day.

Difference 4: Moisturizing and anti-aging, not anti-wrinkle and whitening

As men and women age, they face the need for anti-aging. However, men must be careful not to use women's anti-aging products. One reason is that many women's anti-aging products contain estrogen. Another reason is that as women age, their sebum secretion decreases and their skin becomes dry. However, men's sebum secretion is not related to age and is always oily. Therefore, anti-aging products for men usually start with moisturizing. As men age, their metabolism gradually slows down, and the secretion of male hormones is unbalanced, resulting in excessive local sebum secretion. At this time, men often mistakenly think that their skin is oily enough and does not need care, but in fact, their skin is dehydrated.

In addition, the natural moisturizing film of the skin on men's faces is damaged due to shaving and other reasons, which makes the skin lose its moisture easily and age. Men may not care much about wrinkles, but they are afraid of aging, especially premature aging. Therefore, anti-aging is the main function of skin creams and lotions used by men after cleansing. In addition to anti-ultraviolet function (not necessarily sunscreen), anti-aging skin care products must also contain antioxidant ingredients.

Teach you how to choose men's skin care products

Skin care cosmetics are cosmetics used to moisturize and care for the skin. When men choose these cosmetics, they should not only highlight their practicality, but also reflect their natural and masculine beauty. At the same time, they should also consider the nature of their skin and their age characteristics.

Human skin can be divided into four categories: oily, dry, standard, and sensitive. Oily skin secretes more substances, and you can use toner to regulate the skin during the day, and moisturize the skin with nutritious honey at night, such as Spring Bud Powder Cream, Peony Powder Honey, and Moisturizing Honey. Dry skin is prone to wrinkles and erythema, so it is advisable to choose lipid skin care products with a higher oil content, such as Wan Zi Qian Hong, Ya Cream, Friendship Cream, Balm, and Nutrient Cream. Standard skin has strong adaptability, and generally chooses vanishing cream or cream skin care products. Sensitive skin has allergic reactions to certain brands of skin care products, such as itching and red spots, so it is necessary to avoid skin care products that cause allergic reactions.

In addition to the three major categories of honey, fat, and cream, such as nourishing honey, skin cream, cold cream, and vanishing cream, men's skin care products also include water-based products, such as floral perfume, male perfume, and cologne. Men who spend a long time outdoors in summer should also have sunscreen to prevent skin from being burned by ultraviolet rays. The skin of the elderly is prone to water loss and wrinkles. If you use nourishing cream or anti-wrinkle beauty cream after washing your face with warm water twice a day, the effect will be better.

Men, have you learned how to take care of your skin? In fact, as long as men are attentive, they can take care of their skin problems. Face is really important for men. If you don't pay attention to skin care, men will lose their charm.