Men usually prefer simple, direct, and efficient skincare tips that can truly impress them: Cleanse + Care + Moisturize, a six-word motto.
Step 1: Ensure a Three-Minute Cleanse - Advocate for "High Definition Freshness"
Skincare experts explain that compared to women, men's skin produces more sebum, about twice as much. Sebaceous glands secrete oil, which, under normal circumstances, gives the skin a slightly acidic environment that inhibits bacterial growth. However, excessive sebum not only makes your skin look oily, but if it is blocked by dead skin cells or dirt, it can lead to the eruption of acne and pimples due to bacterial growth.
Product selection: The gentler the men's cleanser, the better. It should have low irritability and be slightly acidic or neutral, but it should also have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and astringent effects for oily skin. Whether it's soap, gel, or lotion, it depends on your skin type and personal preferences.
Cleansing method: Like brushing your teeth, three minutes of designated cleansing movements twice a day will bring back the "freshness" to your skin by thoroughly cleaning it, removing dirt, sweat, and excess oil.
Important tips: For men, as long as you don't have dry skin, it is necessary to focus on cleansing the T-zone. When washing your face, pay attention to the basic technique: focus on gently massaging the cleanser into the forehead, sides of the nose, and chin using a rotating motion, moving from bottom to top and from the inside to the outside. Pay extra attention to areas with enlarged pores, and gently massage a bit deeper to draw out the sebum, then rinse with clean water.
Regular cleansing: The daily cleansing routine can only remove some dead cells that are floating on the surface of the skin. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the skin on a regular basis. You can use an exfoliating cream or scrub once a week to deeply cleanse your skin. The focus of deep cleansing is also on the T-zone. Use the middle and ring fingers with light pressure to gently massage the skin, removing excess oil and aging keratinocytes.
Care tips: If you have pimples or acne on your face, do not use exfoliating scrubs for cleansing. Do not wash your face more than twice a day to prevent excessive dryness of the skin.
Step 2: Choose Morning Shaving - Prevent Infection and Maintain Intense Care
Someone once said, "The softest skin of a man is beneath his beard," implying that men need to protect it well. If women need to wash their faces and apply skincare products every day as a necessary beauty routine, then for men, shaving every day is also a mandatory course. Shaving is a moment of self-examination and self-dialogue for men. Looking at themselves in the mirror, they are also looking at their past and future.
Shaving procedure: Before shaving, you can massage your face to promote the shedding of aging cells on the surface of the skin, improve facial blood circulation, and enhance the vitality of deep skin cells: First, apply some massage cream to your face, then use your fingers to massage in circular motions along the texture of the facial skin, from bottom to top. Perform this massage for about 10 minutes every morning and evening when washing your face.
Product selection: Choose a high-quality shaving cream with minimal irritation and a gentle shaving lotion to avoid making the beard stiff and scratching the skin. If using a razor, apply the shaving cream again after each swipe.
Shaving technique: First, shaving should be done in the morning when the facial skin and epidermis are in a relaxed state.
Shaving steps: Start from the upper cheeks, then move to the mustache area, and then to the angular areas of the face. Shave along the direction of beard growth first, which can remove 80% of the beard and reduce the irritation to the skin, as well as reduce swelling, redness, and pain. Then shave against the direction of beard growth.
Important tips: Experts point out that there are invisible small wounds on the skin after shaving. These wounds should be immediately treated with a post-shave product that has anti-inflammatory and soothing effects. Otherwise, the wounds can easily get infected and slow down the healing process, resulting in pimples and acne. Using a post-shave product is simple: pour the product into the palm of your hand, avoiding the eyes, then pat it gently all over your face in an upward and outward motion.
Care tips: Shaving regularly will continuously peel and renew the facial skin tissue, accelerate metabolism, and cause skin to become loose. The razor should be kept clean and sharp to reduce effort, scratches, and cuts. The skin is sensitive immediately after shaving, so use post-shave products such as alcohol-free aftershave lotion and balm. In addition, avoid plucking facial hair with your hands or tweezers to prevent skin diseases such as folliculitis caused by bacterial invasion, which can damage the skin.
Step 3: Lock Water and Moisturize for All Skin Types
As age increases, the speed of metabolism slows down, and hormone secretion becomes imbalanced. Androgen hormones stimulate sebum production, making men think that their skin is already oily enough and does not need further care. However, at this time, the skin is still in a dehydrated state, and wrinkles become a major enemy. Therefore, moisturizing is not only exclusive to dry skin but also essential for oily skin.
Spot care: A survey shows that men generally develop age spots about 5 years earlier than women, and once they appear, the area will become larger and more severe. Therefore, skincare experts recommend that men use a light, low sun protection factor sunscreen every day. As for face masks, clay masks are more suitable for men in terms of cleaning function, but if you find it troublesome, you can choose disposable sheet masks.
Product selection: After applying aftershave lotion, apply a moisturizing cream that can keep the skin moisturized for up to eight hours. This can prevent the skin from becoming dry, relieve facial stress, and keep the skin in a moisturized state that is neither tight nor dry.
Important tips: Men's skin loses 1/4 more moisture than women. About 54% of men have combination skin, which is prone to problems such as dryness and enlarged pores.
Care tips: For combination skin, it is best to use a combination of various skincare products. Apply oil-based products to dry areas and alcohol-containing products to areas with excessive oil secretion.
