Excerpts from my website: Answers to skin care questions that every man needs to know. * SPF, why wear it every day, are you kidding? This may seem like such a silly question to us skin-educated girls, but please dont make him feel stupid when you remind him Yes indeed darling, the sun actually is out 365 days a year! Sun reflects off of ice and snow with the same type of intensity that it shines off of water, so its very easy to get burned in the winter. Also, UV rays are given off by standard overhead lighting in offices, and UV from the sun penetrates windows. Unless your engaging in outdoor sports, application of just enough to cover the face, in the morning, is a great habit to get into every day. * Why not just soap, do I really need a facial cleanser? Yes indeed, even though men do literally have thicker skin than women, soap is not properly pH balanced for the skin and most often will strip skin of essential oils, thus speeding up the aging process, and all he thought he was doing was washing his face! Educate him in the need to use a gentle cleanser twice daily to remove excess oils and pollution and how doing so wont dry out his skin. Let him know that a gentle cleanser can be used as often as necessary, so if your guy works outdoors or is very active in the gym, he can wash as often as necessary without harm. Make sure he knows that just a dime size with warm water is needed so he doesnt waste product and get discouraged because he needs to buy a new cleanser every other week! * Is it wrong that I want you to suggest a moisturizer for me to apply at night? Men can be so weirded out by this simple and necessary ritual but to make things easy, I suggest a moisturizer targeted to his skins needs that smells light & fresh, not floral or girly. Of course, we know that fragrance in any skin care product is bad for us, but be aware that even certified organic products have scents and some can be very heavy or girly! Dont turn him off right away by giving him a heavy, greasy and smelly formula. If your lost for a suggestion, have him schedule a professional skin evaluation at your local reputable skin clinic and go with him to ease his mind and ensure he doesnt run away. * A facial - whats this all about? Can any man do this and what type of guy does? Ive been asked these questions by many a nervous but curious man. Professional facials range from European facials that are all hands-on, to facials specifically for anti aging, brightening and more. These advanced services will be specific toward a certain skin care goal and can be customized to your personal goals. The best basic European facial includes a cleanse, skin analysis, exfoliation, facial massage, extractions of congestion (black and white heads), a skin type specific mask, a hand and arm massage, and after mask removal, serums and moisturizers, ending with SPF. These professional services provide deep cleansing, proper hydration and skin balancing, nourishment and protection. They are a monthly must-do in any serious skin care routine because it boosts your daily skin care benefits and keeps your skin younger and more vibrant. And yes, even Joe the Plumber comes in for facials so there is no need to be embarrassed, everyone wants to look gorgeous and well we should! * Why do I hear you raving to your friends about machines for your face? Can I do that? Does it hurt? Non-invasive machine technology has exploded here in the US and its about time we caught up to Europe and Asia! Typical non-invasive, relaxing and comfortable treatments for anti aging would be LED light, Radio Frequency and low powered Ultrasound for stimulation of new collagen and elastin growth. Microcurrent is used for ATP energy release which provides muscle toning (think working out at the gym). There are even home versions of these available, but they do take consistent commitment to see results, as the powers are well below professional levels. Men and women of all color and age can do these. There are also facial machines for exfoliation, which remove dead skin cells to brighten and give skin a deeper type of cleaning, such as diamond microdermabrasion. * I get ingrown hairs on my butt but no way am I waxing! Is there such a thing as a butt facial and do only women do that? Whats the alternative to waxing and shaving? Yes my dear man, there is a such thing as a butt facial. Most Day Spas and some Medical skin clinics perform them. Typically, this is a facial performed on your bottom, which means cleanse, exfoliate (scrub) under warm steam, extraction of any white and black heads plus freeing up and removal of ingrown hairs if they are close enough to the surface. Shaving typically makes in-growns worse so please do not shave your buns! Also, the itch when the hairs regrow will have you dragging your bottom across the carpet like a lapdog! A great alternative to waxing and shaving is Laser Hair Removal. This is a safe and effective procedure when done by an experienced professional but currently is not an option for anyone with a very dark skin tone.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:04:05 +0000
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