The beauty routine of
the average typical man is as follows: get up out of bed, shave (or not shave),
wash their face off and out the door to work or play. Sounds pretty boring hey?
As you’ve probably noted guys don’t really care about what they use or don’t use
when it comes to their skin health. So why should men care about their skin? Simple,
just like women, men are vain about how they look as well. And are especially conscious
of that well known skin irritant known as razor rash.
Of course men aren’t obviously
going to rush out the door and buy copious amounts of lotions, moisturisers,
soaps and shaving creams. In all honesty, less is best. The more you apply to
the skin the more chances of irritating the skin. Let’s have a closer look at
men’s skin to help those guys who want to eliminate the horrible razor rash!
The skin on a man’s
face is actually thicker than on a woman’s face, and as we all know men don’t wear
make-up, so men’s skin care is relatively a simple easy affair. Men who have
either a heavy beard, curly or kinky hair are more prone to the dreaded razor
rash and other skin irritants as well. Let’s learn some simple easy skin care
tips to help make razor rash a thing of the past and to help keep that smooth
handsome face every day!
1.
Soap Bars or Liquid Soaps?
Men are guilty of
using to harsher soaps and facial scrubs resulting in dry skin, which in turn
makes them look older and more wrinkled. Guys you need to choose gentler soaps
and cleansers for your face. If you want to use soap bars, go for the
moisturising kinds with beneficial oils such as: jojoba oil or Olive oil, with
the help of extra Vitamin E for smoother looking skin that the ladies will want
to touch forever.
If you have any acne
issues due to having oily skin then you should consider a facial scrub as well
to help remove any dead skin cells and allow for a deeper clean of your skin.
2.
Picking
your Razor and Shaving Cream
Since men shave up to
5 times a week it’s safe to say that when a man finds a comfortable way to
shave he sticks to it. Why change what’s working right? Wrong. If your same
shaving routine is still causing you to cut or nick yourself, giving you razor
burn then you need to change it. Choosing your razor is the most important tool
is your shaving kit! In choosing the right razor take into consideration your
skin’s sensitivity and how course your beard is when it grows.
Which razor should be
chosen if you have an ingrown hair issue? Well it’s recommended that you steer
clear of multi-blade razors as they tend to pull on the hairs that lie a little
deeper to cause razor burn. A single or double blade razor is preferable or you
could go for the electric razor.
Next selecting your
shaving cream. Go for shaving creams that have exfoliating elements in then
such as: glycolic acid or
salicylic acid. Having a hypoallergenic product with no
fragrance also helps lessen skin irritation. If your face does get irritated
easily then be sure to use a shaving cream with Aloe Vera in it as well.
3.
Shaving
Technique and After-Shave
Ok so this seems
pretty self-explanatory right? It is. Shaving with the direction of the hair
will cause less irritation then shaving against the grain so to speak. Once you’ve
finished shaving then the next thing is the after-shave you use.
After-shave is
important because it hydrates and seals the skin. Be sure to stay away from alcohol-based
after-shaves as alcohol dries the skin out.
4.
How
to Avoid Sandpaper Skin
Ladies are attracted to
touching smooth soft skin and not rough sandpaper skin. To avoid disappointing
your special lady, you’ll need to moisturise your face. Choosing moisturisers
may make you feel girly but it’s necessary if you want the ladies lining up and
give you a very kissable face.
Choosing a moisturiser
will depend on what skin type you are. For those of you with dry skin chose a moisturiser
with a thicker formulation. For those with normal skin choose a lighter
moisturiser and those with oily skin go for skin toner or a gel instead.
5.
Looking
after Your Beard or Moustache
So those of you with
beards or moustaches are feeling a little left out? Here’s a few quick tips for
you. When you trim your moustache, use a fine-tooth comb to straighten it out. If
you’ve got an unruly moustache then grab the moustache wax and style it to your
liking.
The same for your
beard. Although to keep your beard maintained use conditioner. If your beard’s
unruly as well, break out the beard styling gel.
Five simple and easy steps for guys to achieve smoother and handsome faces to impress the ladies with. And of course to eliminate that dreaded razor rash! So in following these easy steps, say goodbye razor rash, hello handsome, kissable face!
