Men's and women's skin age
differently. Testosterone
causes men to have thicker
skin, which means that it
tends to sag and wrinkle
less and is a more effective
barrier against environmental
irritants and bacteria.
Not only do women have thinner
skin, but their oil glands
produce slightly less oil
than men's, which means
they have less "natural"
moisturizer. Men usually
shave their faces, which
exfoliates the dead cells
and lessens the appearance
of wrinkles. On the down
side, for many men shaving
is an abrasive experience
and can account for the
roughening of the skin along
the jaw line and cheeks.
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Regardless of the inherent
advantages that men have
when it comes to their skin,
a daily skin care regime
can work wonders to maintain
a vigorous, youthful appearance
(that testosterone doesn't
last forever, guys). Skin
care for men is remarkably
similar to that for women.
You will want to clean your
skin every day, apply toner
and moisturize your skin.
And always use sun block,
at least SPF 15.
Protect Your Skin
Sun is damaging to the appearance
and health of your skin,
and even those of you who
spend a total of five minutes
in the sun per day-getting
in and out of your car,
for instance-will want to
heed the following tips.
Always use an SPF 15 sunscreen
and apply it everywhere
the sun's rays might touch
you: ears, the back of your
neck, and bald areas of
your scalp. If you're sweating
or swimming, apply it at
least once an hour. Wear
tightly-woven clothing to
prevent the sun from penetrating
the fabric and getting to
your skin.
Sunburns
If that week-long beach
volleyball tournament has
left you with sun-reddened,
throbbing, blistered skin,
there are a few things you
can do to lessen your discomfort.
Apply aloe vera to burned
areas to moisturize and
promote healing; chamomile
steeped in water can help
to relieve the sting; calamine
lotion will lessen the itching;
cool compresses, baths,
and showers will sooth your
skin, and adding vinegar
or cooked oatmeal to your
bath water will reduce the
sting. Starchy, liquefied
raw potatoes applied directly
to the sunburned areas will
also lessen the pain, but
make sure that you wait
until the mixture dries
completely before you rinse
it off to reap the full
benefits.
Acne
Acne is a problem for many
men. Thick skin and active
oil glands can cause everything
from the occasional blemish
to full-blown acne. Men's
acne treatment is similar
to women's, but the products
tend to be a little more
concentrated.
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