Guidelines for Men's Skin Care

A regular skin care routine is important to maintain the health and appearance of your skin. Click here for our men's skincare product recommendations.

1. Cleanse. Begin the day by deep-cleaning your face to remove dirt and sweat. Cleanse again before going to bed.
2. Exfoliate. Exfoliate to remove dead skin cells and other pore-blocking grime. Exfoliating also will open your pores and that's going to ensure a closer shave.
3. Shaving. Before shaving, splash your face with warm water. That will make it easier to work up a good lather and it will soften skin. Take a few extra moments to really massage in the shaving cream. The massaging action will help stimulate blood flow in the dermis. Never use a dull blade to shave. And to ensure a close shave, always shave in the same direction as hair growth. Shaving in the opposite direction or shaving in both directions can leave you with skin that's red and irritated. Finally, take your time when shaving. Even though you've done it most of your life, you still need to be careful.
4. Moisturize. Moisturizing is important to help skin seal in moisture. Plus, many shaving products dry skin. Choose moisturizing products that also condition skin such as those that contain vitamins or aloe vera.
5. After Shave. It's important to use aftershave products that don't contain alcohol. It's too harsh and it'll dry skin which is the opposite of what you want.
6. Body Skin Care. Remember that your face isn't the only part of your body that's covered with skin. Keep all skin clean and moist, especially on your feet, elbows, arms, and your hands. 
7. Lifestyle. And finally, live the good life. Eat right, exercise moderately, don't smoke, and limit your intake of alcoholic beverages, all of which help keep skin healthy. That's the part of men's skincare you don't often hear much about.

Real Men Are Concerned with Skin Care

Besides all the regular enemies of skin like the sun, poor diet, and cold weather, men's skin needs protection from the razor blade. Daily removal of facial hair requires the application of vitamin-rich shaving gel to protect skin from rashes and burns that sometimes result from shaving.