How a man can take care of his skin: tips and necessary cosmetics

Expert opinion

Sergey Khachaturyan, senior training manager at Shiseido RUS “Almost everything you can imagine for skin care is available on the beauty market specifically created for men. However, the male gaze implies versatility in care products, which, of course, include shaving, cleansing, moisturizing and anti-aging - men also want to remain young and well-groomed.”

Expert opinion

Zakhar Grinov, makeup artist “Unfortunately, many men neglect the basic rules of facial skin care. But they are the ones who need to carefully monitor the condition of their skin. Why? Because the sebaceous glands in men are more active, which means that in the absence of regular cleansing, the pores become more clogged. Hence acne, acne, inflammation of the skin and a generally unkempt appearance. The appearance of rashes can be easily prevented if you regularly perform simple cosmetic rituals.”

Cleansing

Sergey Khachaturyan:

“For men, it is important that everything is as simple as possible. And here 2-in-1 products come to the rescue. For example, with a cleansing foam you can both cleanse the skin and use it as a shaving product (it has an elastic and fresh texture that foams well after interacting with water).”

Cleansing Foam Shiseido

2 590 ₽

Daily Balance Exfoliating Facial Cleanser V76

2 160 ₽

Cleansing gel For Men Oil-Control Clinique

2 660 ₽
Zakhar Grinov:

“The most important stage in care is cleansing. Therefore, wash your face using special products (foam, gel, mousse, hydrophilic oil) both in the morning and in the evening, as soon as you return from the street. Be sure to rinse your face with cool water after this and pat dry with a clean towel.

Ideally, in the evening, before washing your face, you should wipe your face with micellar water to remove all the dirt that has settled on the skin during the day.

Gone are the days when a man was considered attractive just because he had a beard. In the modern world, this beard should be at least well-groomed, and the skin around it should be clean.

In addition to daily cleansing, carry out deep cleansing of the skin (for this you will need peeling, peeling roller, gommage or scrub). If you have dry or sensitive skin, then exfoliate once every two weeks, and if you have oily or combination skin, then once every seven days. And pay attention to the cellulose content in such products: the less it is, the softer the product (this is what is suitable for sensitive skin).

Men's facial scrub Exfoliating Energy Scrub Tom Ford

3 900 ₽

Nettoyant Exfoliant Clarins Cleanser & Exfoliator for Men

2 300 ₽

Cleansing moisturizing facial wash foam with AHA complex and salicylic (BHA) acid Fact.

Products with acids will help cope with the problem of blackheads and acne. They reduce sebum production, and the pores remain clean much longer. But in the summer, when the sun is active, you need to hold off on products with acids.”

Conclusion

Why should everyone take care of themselves, not just actors and public people? A neat appearance is the outward manifestation of a promising and successful person. Nobody forces men to paint their lips, paint their eyes and rouge their cheeks. But it is still worth fighting skin imperfections and stopping age-related changes with regular care, which is gradually being recognized by an increasing number of men. Moreover, the beautiful half of humanity is not against such a trend, but only for it!

That's all, thanks for your attention! Beauty and happiness to all, your Nastya Vorobyova.

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Hydration

Sergey Khachaturyan:

“Any moisturizing and anti-aging product can be used for skin care and after shaving. Moisturizing skin care textures can be chosen according to your preferences: from light aquatic (lotion that does not contain alcohol) to classic cream. Therefore, using such tools is simple and convenient - there are no tricks.”

For an instant glowing skin effect, use a fabric or alginate mask. Apply it to cleansed, slightly steamed facial skin, and in 15 minutes you will look like after a two-week vacation at the seaside.

Intense moisturizer for men 041 Intense Moisturizer For Men SA.AL&CO

3 150 ₽

Le Labo Herbal Moisturizing Face Cream

2 880 ₽

Complex rejuvenating cream Total Revitalizer Cream Shiseido

6 700 ₽

Toning face cream “Power of the Wolf” Natura Siberica

420 ₽

Cream-gel for normal and combination skin Aquapower Biotherm

3 460 ₽

Moisturizing face cream Barberie Acqua di Parma

5 240 ₽

Harmful components of washbasins

You can learn how to choose a good washbasin from Olga’s article on this topic, and I will only emphasize the key point - your washstand should not contain aggressive cleansing components. Namely, there should be no sulfates.

Avoid components such as:

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
• Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
• Sodium Myreth Sulfate (SMS)

Most often, they are outrageously cheap and that is why they are used in budget washbasins, in various dishwashing products, or for washing engines.

Of course, there are also expensive, high-quality washes with sulfates. Such remedies can even be prescribed by a specialist. But you will never be able to determine on your own how balanced the composition is, how high quality it is. And the likelihood that you will come across such a washbasin somewhere in a store tends to zero.

Special care

Zakhar Grinov:

“Due to constant shaving, irritation (red spots, flaking and dryness on the cheeks) can often be seen on a man’s face. To relieve redness, use creams and lotions with aloe vera, turmeric, green tea, olive leaf, and barley malt extracts. They not only have an anti-inflammatory and soothing effect, but also normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Life hack: if you have a mustache or beard, wash it with either a special product or hair shampoo. Then they will be soft, well-groomed and easy to style.

To get rid of swelling on your face in a matter of minutes, wash your face with cold water and do a light massage of the back of your head and face (this can be light tapping, stroking, pinching). Thanks to this, lymph accelerates, and excess fluid quickly leaves the body.

Men's skin begins to age later than women's. But even under this condition, by the age of 40, the skin loses turgor, becomes dehydrated, and becomes less elastic, so products with an anti-age effect should appear in a man’s cosmetic bag. They should contain hyaluronic acid, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, vitamins, peptides, plant extracts (for example, ginseng), niacinamide, adenosine, coenzyme Q10, and so on.”

Ampoules for men

Ampoules Energy Activator BABOR MEN

Highly concentrated and powerful: our ampoules can be easily integrated into any men's care program! But BABOR also has special ampoules developed exclusively for the stronger sex - for tired male skin. Try a weekly course: apply one ampoule under your cream - for fresh, energized skin and self-confidence!

How to choose the right care products for yourself?

Sergey Khachaturyan:

“There are different approaches to choosing care products, based on personal preferences and feelings, needs, status and even lifestyle. For example, if a man loves to perform several tasks at the same time and wants to find a skin care product that is ideal for this rhythm of life, then he needs a cleansing foam and, possibly, a scrub for deep cleansing of the skin (use a couple of times a week) plus a complex moisturizing gel actions.

If a man looks great and takes care of his health: eats right, plays sports, then his arsenal should include a cleansing foam or gel, a comprehensive anti-aging cream and a product for the skin around the eyes.

And if the prestige factor is incredibly important to him and he chooses only the best (expensive cars and watches, as well as a well-paid job), then he will need a whole army of products: cleansing foam, skin-restoring cream, rejuvenating concentrate.

But if we talk about mandatory care products, discarding any criteria, then a man should have at least two of them: one for cleansing the skin, and the other for moisturizing.”

Peels and masks for men

Sometimes you want to expand your usual care with something powerful and intense, such as peeling or a mask. What can you say about a product that is both at the same time?! Super practical 3 in 1 format - deep cleansing of pores, exfoliation of dead skin particles and elimination of oily shine.

Shaving

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to completely protect the skin from microtraumas (hence the burning and irritation familiar to all men), but you can reduce the risk of injury and help the skin cope with it.
The required minimum is special cosmetics for shaving: foams, gels, lotions, etc. But the use of additional products will significantly increase the effectiveness of care.

So, if the stubble is hard, you have to make more efforts to shave it off, pass the razor over the same area many times, each time damaging the skin more and more. Huile de Rasage double-action shaving oil with plant extracts and essential oils of rosemary, eucalyptus and mint will help avoid this. It softens the stubble (which makes shaving easier), creates a protective barrier on the skin, soothes it, smoothes it and promotes renewal. The oil can be used alone or before shaving cream.

Huile de Rasage Double Action Shaving Oil

Fluide Après-Rasage aftershave cream is perfect as an aftershave care cosmetic for men over 30 years old. Its non-greasy texture makes it easy to apply, while shea and marula oils moisturize and help your skin recover. The formula based on extracts of purslane, centella asiatica and eryngium alpine not only relieves burning and eliminates irritation, but also over time, with regular use of the cream, makes the skin less sensitive to the effects of the blade. And since the skin at this age is still young and receptive, the effect will be noticeable faster.

Aftershave cream Fluide Après-Rasage

Surgical methods of facial rejuvenation

Men's faces age more slowly than women's faces. But with age (especially after 50), cosmetic procedures no longer give such a pronounced effect. In this case, you can resort to surgical methods of rejuvenating the male face. Among them the most popular:

1. Blepharoplasty is an operation to tighten the upper eyelids and eliminate bags under the eyes. Upper, lower or circular (both types of plastic surgery) is performed. Indications: for severely drooping eyelids and pronounced bags under the eyes. The operation allows you to return an “open” and youthful look. The lower one is carried out without scars, the upper one can leave a barely noticeable scar in the crease of the eyelid, not noticeable to the naked eye.
2. Forehead and eyebrow lift is an operation to eliminate deep wrinkles on the forehead, drooping eyelids, and severe drooping eyebrows. Plastic surgery smooths out wrinkles and raises eyebrows to their natural youthful appearance. Small incisions are made in the hairline, so the scars after surgery are not noticeable.
3. Ligature lifting. Indications: when a man’s face needs to be lifted (facial contour) and when gentle alternative lifting techniques no longer provide the desired result. It is carried out by introducing special threads into the deep layers of the face, which tighten sagging areas of the face.

Comparison table of methods

Rejuvenating a man's face, just like a woman's, requires a lot of attention and time. However, with proper care and timely procedures, the youth of the face can be preserved for many years.

Cosmetic procedures for male facial rejuvenation

When the first age-related changes appear, men, in addition to home care, need to resort to the services of professional cosmetologists. Recommended facial rejuvenation procedures for men:

1. Radiesse filler injections. Indications: creation of missing volumes, drooping tissue The drug has a triple effect: creates volumes of missing tissues, fills wrinkles, rejuvenates and tightens the skin (stimulates the production of its own collagen fibers)
2. Botulinum toxin injections. Indications: facial wrinkles on the forehead, between the eyebrows, around the eyes. The most modern and safest botulinum toxin is the drug Xeomin. It gently blocks muscle work while maintaining facial expressions. The result lasts up to 6 months.
3. Procedures using the Altera non-surgical lifting device. Recommended for more age-related changes. The device acts on the skin with a focused ultrasonic wave at a level of 5 mm, on the SMAS layer. Previously, only a surgeon could work on this layer. With the help of ultrasound, the facial contour, pronounced nasolabial wrinkles, jowls, double chin, and drooping eyelids are lifted. The effect after the procedure is often equated to a surgical facelift. One procedure is enough.
4. Rejuvenation programs for the male body, which include plasmapheresis, detox drips and drips that saturate the body with microelements and vitamins. Unlike vitamins in tablets, whose absorption reaches only 10%, droppers can increase this percentage to 70%. Such programs allow you to restore a youthful complexion, smooth out wrinkles, and restore energy.