Men Who Shy Away From Skin Care

Are you one of those men, who shy away from skin care? If yes, then we suggest you change yourself a bit and give importance and attention to your skin. Skin care is as important for men as it is for women. In fact men need extra protection during summer, since they are more exposed to sun. Moreover, the structure of men’s skin is such that it tends to become oily. So, any creams or lotions they use should be oil free. Men also have to deal with shaving wounds, which is another bane. So, skin care becomes very essential.

Men stand to gain when it comes to wrinkles, the collagen structure of their skin is such that they do not develop wrinkles early. In fact they develop wrinkles very late in life, so this goes in their favour. They don’t have to bother too much about wrinkles. The skin of a man will remain firm and supple upto almost 40 to 45 years of age. Whereas women tend to develop wrinkles in their thirties.

However, men should protect their skin from the harmful UV rays, they are a major cause of wrinkles in men. Studies reveal that 90% of wrinkles are caused due to UV rays. So, sun protection becomes very important, men would need SPF of 25 to 30 or even higher. The other rules of applying sunscreen remain the same like, it should be applied at least 20 minutes before going out in the sun, it should be re-applied every 2 hours, Longer exposure to sun would require higher SPF.

Beaches and pools would require a water resistant sunscreen. These basic things should be kept in mind. Apart from that men should ensure that the skin care products they use is absolutely oil free. The creams should be light and get absorbed easily. A regular skin care regime will give you smooth and radiant skin.