Skin care for Men
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Although most of the men do not like to take care of their skin, but it is recommended that at least they should follow some basic steps to make their skin healthy. Skin cell behavior would change automatically with the age. The skin gets thinner, sebaceous glands grow less active, number of blood vessels decreases and skin becomes more fragile. These are the symptoms of skin aging. In order to keep their skin healthy for long time, men should take precautions of their skin health time to time.
Cleansing, moisturizing and toning these 3 steps they should follow everyday like a routine. Pollution, bacteria etc. are mainly responsible for causing blackheads and blemishes. Lines and wrinkles on the face which leads to premature aging happen mainly due to of pollution. So making clean your face is a very necessary step. Generally most men use soap for cleaning their faces. But as most of the soaps contain such ingredients which are not very much friendly to our skin, so it can make skin dry. High alkaline soaps can also alter the pH balance of the skin. So it is recommended to use a cleanser instead of using soap. As men are more exposed to environment, so there is a chance of debris and pollutant factors to their skin’s health. To make skin clear and firm, toning is very necessary. After shaving men should use a moisturizing cream which is non irritant. UV rays of sun are very harmful for our skin. So men should also avoid sun as much as possible to protect their skin from serious damages.
Besides applying moisturizer, cleanser they should also eat healthy foods containing Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Drinking plenty of water is also very important to clean the system. It is also recommended to avoid excessive smoking, drinking alcohol and stress and fatigue as they can damage the skin leads to premature aging.
About the author:
Jacky Menon is contributing author for http://www.fairandhandsome.net/