Specific measures for men's beauty and skincare include:
1. Cleanse the skin properly. Ordinary soap can damage the skin and irritate it, so it is best to use a dedicated facial cleanser or gel to provide better cleansing. Regular deep cleaning is necessary to remove excess oil, dirt, promote blood circulation, and improve appearance. People with oily skin, smokers, drivers, and those who work indoors under conditions of insufficient oxygen especially need to regularly deep clean and take care of their skin hygiene.
2. Shave properly. It is best to use shaving cream. Shaving cream contains ingredients that increase lubricity, promote healing of small wounds, and soften the beard. Some shaving creams for sensitive skin also contain ingredients such as aloe vera and vitamins, which can soften the skin, avoid the burning and tightness after shaving, and prevent folliculitis. In addition, those with dry skin should choose moisturizing shaving cream, those with dull and lackluster skin should choose nourishing shaving cream, and those with oily skin should choose non-greasy shaving cream.
After shaving, some people like to use an alcohol-containing aftershave lotion to disinfect, refresh, and give a fragrant effect to the skin. However, this type of aftershave lotion is not suitable for dry or sensitive skin because the alcohol content can cause tightness, redness, or peeling of the skin. The best choice is to use a gentle and comfortable aftershave gel or balm. However, moisturizing balms are not suitable for oily skin as they may cause acne due to irritation.
In short, regardless of skin type, one should not use daily oily soaps to wash the face after shaving, as they may clog the pores and induce folliculitis.
3. Nourish your skin. Experimental evidence has shown that ultraviolet rays, exhaust fumes, and cigarette smoke can not only prematurely age the skin but also cause various skin diseases, ranging from eczema to skin cancer. Therefore, dermatologists unanimously recommend that men also use protective day creams regularly, preferably those specifically designed for men.
In addition, if you feel tired and lackluster due to staying up late, using some skincare cream in the morning can make you look radiant and avoid premature aging.
4. Drink plenty of water. Drinking plenty of water regularly maintains the normal water content of skin cells, making the skin smooth and elastic. Beauty experts suggest that a healthy person should drink 8 cups of water a day using a cup with a capacity of 200 milliliters. For example, one cup in the morning, one cup before work, one cup at 10 o'clock in the morning, one cup before lunch, one cup at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, one cup before exercise, one cup before dinner, and one cup before sleep. It has been reported that this is also the beauty secret of many celebrities and worth learning from.
5. Eat for a pleasant body odor. Research has shown that eating iron-rich foods such as spinach, beans, and animal liver can give off a pleasant sour jujube fragrance; eating magnesium-rich foods such as wheat and seaweed can give off a pleasant apricot fragrance; drinking Yulan fragrance drink (soaking magnolia flowers and hawthorn slices in water, and adding honey) can give off a Yulan fragrance; drinking aloe vera tea can give off a refreshing body odor, and so on. It is worth trying.
6. Get enough sleep. Modern medical research has proven that getting a good night's sleep is an important condition for maintaining health and beauty. Those who stay up late or suffer from insomnia are prone to aging, including skin aging. Especially from 12 o'clock at night to 3 o'clock in the morning, skin cell metabolism is fast, with a turnover rate more than 8 times that during wakefulness, hence it is known as the "beauty sleep period". In other words, if you want to keep your skin youthful, you should pay special attention to sleep during this period and not miss it.
