Mens Skin Care

It is not just women that need to take care of their skin with a good regime, men should really get themselves into at least some kind of skin care routinte to help keep their skin looking and feeling young and radiant. While many men have to shave every day, it is still not second nature to apply moisturiser before leaving the house, and this can lead to dry, chapped skin, particularly on freshly shaven faces. Finding a good mens skin care cream is a lot easier than most men tend to think, and there are some great products available that look and smell manly, as opposed to girly!

 
L’Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetique Anti-Fatigue

hydra energetic antifatigueThis is a great example of the types of face creams that are available for guys. This cream is absorbed quickly into the skin and leaves it feeling fresh and invigorated, and is perfect for applying straight after shaving. Unlike some creams this doesn’t leave a heavy feel on the face so you would brarely know you have put skin cream on. With added Vitamin C to help fight free radicals, this is the perfect cream for those that need their morning routine to be as quick and easy as possible.

 

Nivea Intensive Moisturising Cream

nivea intesive moisturising creamNivea are one of the leaders in skin care creams and their extensive ranges speak for themselves. This is a great addition to their moisturisers and is aimed at men. With simple, sleek packaging that any guy would happily leave in their bathroom, this cream is packed with Vitamins E and H to keep skin feeling soft and smooth, and to help relive any post-shave tightness. It also has UV filters to help protect the skin from daily UVA and UVB damage.

 
Clinique M Protect SPF 21

21 protectThis lotion comes in some very stylish packaging so may well even find itself resting on the bedroom dresser instead of the bathroom cabinet. Giving optimum UV protection with an SPF21 this cream is perfect for protecting your skin from the elements on a daily basis. Being oil free and fragrance free, this lotion is ideal for sensitive skin, and also for use immediately after shaving, when skin tends to be at it’s most delicate.

 

 

These are just a couple of the best mens moisturisers currently on the market, once you start investigating the ranges fully you may well be surprised to find just how many skin care products for men there actually are. For the man that really wants to keep his skin in tip top condition, there is a whole world of cleansers, face scrubs, masks and skin care cream to explore.

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Face Scrubs – Essential Skin Care

While there is no arguing that a good skin care cream is one of the main building blocks for young, healthy looking skin, you need to give whatever cream you choose to use a good base to work on. If you are applying cream to dead and dying skin cells, then you are really limiting the amount of work it can do when it comes to deeply moisturising your skin as it will be soaked up by the dead skin cells almost completely before it gets through to the new skin underneath. The best way to make sure your skin is getting the most from your skin care cream is to exfoliate your skin regularly to remove all the dead skin cells that tend to build up, and it will also give your skin a good boost, leaving it glowing and fresh.

There are many different exfoliating products on the market, and getting the right one for your skin type is very important. If you choose a product that is too harsh for your skin you risk leaving your skin looking more red and raw than pink and glowing, something that you really want to avoid! You should already have a good idea of your skin type by the type of skin cream you are using, for instance you might have oily or combination skin, or on the other end of the scale you might have very dry, sensitive skin. Whatever your skin type there will be a facial exfoliator that is suitable for you.

St Ives Apricot Scrub range is one excellent example of the variety of exfoliators that are available. Their invigorating scrub is suitable for all skin types, and will be suitable for most people, however if your skin is at the extreme end of either oily or dry and sensitive then you may find this kind of generic face scrub is not the best for your skin. For very oily skin that is prone to break outs St Ives do a scrub specifically for oily or acne prone skin which will be much more suitable and will help gently remove excess oils while giving your skin the deep clean it needs. If you have very sensitive skin then you will need to be very careful about the kind of exfoliators you use, however St Ives do a lovely Apricot Scrub for sensitive skin that is very soft and gentle, giving you all the benefits of a facial scrub without the risk of irritating your skin.

There are also face scrubs that you can use everyday, however make sure you are using a scrub that is specifically made for daily use, otherwise it will be far too harsh for your skin and you risk making you skin sore. Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Scrub is a perfect example of this type of exfoliator, with Soy extracts and gentle microbeads it gives gentle, moisturising exfoliation to your skin. Using a face scrub every day means there is no build up of dead skin cells, grease and grime that even if you cleanse your face thoroughly will always occur. The long term effect of this build up is skin that looks dull and lifeless, and no amount of skin care cream can help reverse this effect. Aveeno’s face scrub is soap free meaning it won’t strip your skin of all it’s essential oils, and is also oil free so it won’t clog your freshly cleansed pores.

Finding the right exfoliating face scrub can make such a huge difference to the look and feel of your skin that it should be an integral part of everyone’s skin care routine. Whether you choose to use a daily or weekly exfoliator, the main thing is you are giving you skin care cream a blank canvas to work it’s magic on, giving you a glowing, radiant complexion all year round.

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Skin Balm – Skin Care Cream with a difference

While skin care cream is one of the most popular ways of ensuring our skin is kept in tip-top condition, there are other products available that can offer excellent moisturising, protecting and even cleansing. Skin Balms are often overlooked when it comes to skin care products, as they are thought of as heavy, greasy products but this is far from the reality. With some lovely light textures and divine smells along with a powerful punch of active ingredients, skin balms are a fantastic product to have in your skin care regime, even if you only use them occasionally as a boost for your skin.

Bobbie Brown Extra SPF25 Tinted Moisturising Balm

bobbi brown balmThis is perfect for dry or dehydrated skin, but is lightweight so doesn’t leave your skin feeling clogged and heavy. With a slight tint, this balm is an excellent alternative to foundation, and blends in easily and smoothly leaving a beautifully dewy finish, making you skin look younger and radiant instantly. With a high SPF this balm protects your skin from damaging UVA and UVB rays which it moisturises your skin to keep it hydrated.

 

 

The Balm Balms Away Eye Makeup Break-Up

balm balms awayThis balm is designed to cleanse your skin thoroughly but gently, with a combination of some fantastic ingredients which form a luxurious, vegan skin cleanser and make up remover. With vitamins A, C and E for moisturising, conditioning and nourishing your skin and plant-derived lipids to help melt away even the most stubborn waterproof make-up.  A soft, clear balm that melts easily to smooth away make up with the need for rubbing, it can be used for the whole face, and will even take off lip stains that can sometimes be a nightmare to remove.

 

Oskia Micro Exfoliating Balm

Oskia Micro BalmThis is yet another variety of skin balm and is an exfoliating balm, which helps to remove tired and dead skin cells to leave behind fresh, soft skin. The balm also nourishes the skin as it exfoliates with tiny micro-exfoliating beads that are gentle but effective. With some powerful ingredients such as prebiotics and peptides to help keep your skin in perfect heath and MSM repair and regenerating complex, this balm is a great all rounder for your skin. Easy to use and wash off, the balm goes on smoothly and turns to a light milk when in comes into contact with water so it simply rinses away to leave behind soft, clean, glowing skin.

With a balm to suit almost every need, whether it is cleansing, exfoliating, moisturising or giving a light tinted coverage to the skin it is surprising that they are only just becoming popular. As more and more people realise that balms aren’t greasy products that will overload they skin, more and more people will begin to enjoy the benefits of using them. Using something a little different in place of skin care cream can be very beneficial to your skin, and will add a bit of variation to your skin care routine.

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