Learn About Skincare for Men: Do’s and Don’ts for Better Skin
The method is a personal preference, but one thing is universal: how frequently you should exfoliate. If you use a heavy-duty product, twice a week should be plenty; your skin cells cannot regenerate any faster than that, so any more would be wasting product and maybe aggravating the skin. Because of their purposely modest lift, some soft formulations (which will be labeled as such) will allow for more regular usage, but only if prescribed.
3. Employ Items That Benefit Your Skin Type
Are you greasy all over? Or is it simply across the brow and down the nose? Or are you parched all over?
Perhaps you are none of the following and are able to experience regular synchronized oil production. (The industry even refers to this condition as “normal,” despite the fact that most of us strive for it while dealing with oiliness or dryness.) Regardless of your situation, you must choose products and develop a regimen that works with your skin to achieve “normalcy” without overdrying and irritating skin or aggravating more oil accumulation and clogging pores.
These aren’t the only skin disorders to be aware of: acne-prone skin and sensitive skin are also prevalent. You may be prone to hyperpigmentation, ingrown hairs, and other problems. But the objective remains the same: understand your skin and create a regimen that simplifies your life while providing actual benefits.
4. Don’t: Forget the Dermo.
A semi-annual appointment with the dermatologist will guarantee that you fulfill your skincare goals, from maintaining a clear complexion to retaining your youthful buoyancy for as long as possible. A dermo can also detect and treat scalp issues, hair loss, suspicious moles, and everything in between.
Most people will only consult a dermatologist when they have a visible, palpable problem rather than proactively scheduling check-ins to stay ahead of a variety of major diseases, including skin cancer. Aim for the latter by seeing your dermatologist twice a year and being proactive about your skin’s health.
5. Use sunscreen every day.
Daily SPF use is something your dermatologist will recommend, and we’ll do the same here and now. The standard is SPF30, which should be applied whenever you are likely to be exposed to the sun (even in winter, even when sitting by the window).
UV rays do their nasty work all year, piercing cloud cover and glass, and they are also the leading cause of “visibly aged skin” (rough or splotchy texture, loss of resilience and firmness, wrinkling, hyperpigmentation, etc.). Daily SPF may seem excessive in the morning, but you’ll appreciate it decades later when you still have the firmest, brightest complexion of all your contemporaries. It’s especially simple to incorporate a lightweight SPF-packed moisturizer into your daily routine.
