“Man skin care” would seem like an alien topic to some men. It would have been even
more alien a few years back. However, more and more men are now realizing the
importance of man skin care (and he hence you see markets flush with man skin care
nce products too). Even though the male skin is very different from that of a female, `man
skin care’ is very similar to the skin care for women.

“Man skin care” too starts with cleansing. Water soluble cleansers are preferred.
Cleansing helps remove the dirt, grease and pollutants from the skin and helps in
preventing pore clogging. The inherent oily nature of male skin makes cleansing an
important part of man skin care procedure. Cleansing should be done at least once every
day, even better if it is done twice a day. Using soap on the face is discouraged.

“Man skin care” revolves a lot around shaving. Shaving foam/gel/cream and after shave
lotion are one of the most important man skin care products. Serious `man skin care’
requires a proper selection of shaving related equipment and products. One of the main
considerations in choosing shaving products should be the skin type (since the degree of
oiliness differs from person to person). Alcohol Alcohol-based aftershaves should be avoided.
Proper `man skin care’ also mandates the use of good quality razors. Here, swivel swivel-head
razors are preferred since they are known to reduce cuts. Besides these products and
equipment, it is also necessary that you use them properly. Be g gentle when using your
entle razor. Do not scratch it against your skin; use a soft and smooth action (after all it‟s a
matter of removing hair, not the skin itself).

Male skin is generally thicker and oilier, owing to larger pores and more active
sebaceous gla glands. However, due to regular shaving, the skin can get dehydrated quite
nds. easily. Hence moisturizers too form an integral part of man skin care. Moisturizing gel
or cream should be applied after shaving. In fact, some shaving foams/ gel have an in in-
built mois moisturizing effect too. Moisturizers should be patted gently over the face and
turizing massaged gently using upward strokes.
Though a man‟s skin is less susceptible to skin cancer caused by UV radiation, using a
sunscreen is also an important man skin care measure. You can use a moisturizer that
combines sunscreen with the moisturizing effect.

Another good option for „man skin care‟ is to use man skin care products which have
natural ingredients like aloe Vera, sea salt and coconut etc. Naturally antiseptic oils e e.g.
.lavender, tea tree etc also provide good means for man skin care.

Man skin care is not as difficult as a lot of men think. It just asks for a few minutes every
day, in order to give you a healthy skin for present and for future.