Mens Skin Care Products That Work

I have three mens skin care tips for all you guys.  A man’s face is particularly prone to inflammation and redness, largely due to daily shaving.  Also due to overexposure to the sun and other elements can take its toll on a man's skin.   In some cases, it is just a matter of general neglect over the years.

But, starting now, you can protect your skin’s health and repair damage caused by years of neglect and inflammation.  Chronic inflammation increases the activity of free radical molecules, within the skin’s cells.  Free radicals damage the cellular structure and the collagen proteins that, along with keratins, are responsible for the skin’s strength, elasticity and firmness.  So, let’s start with reducing inflammation.

Mens Skin Care Tips:  Reducing Inflammation

There are natural anti-inflammatories and you should be using them after every shave.  But, before we get to those, let me ask you a question.  What kind of shaving lubricant are you currently using?

Men usually use harsher stronger soaps in the shower.  Then they soap up their faces again to shave.  Afterwards, they splash on an alcohol based aftershave.  All of these things lead to excessive dryness. Drier skin is more easily damaged.

Plain grape seed oil, which can be found in any gourmet food store, is an excellent shaving lubricant.  Witch hazel is the best aftershave ingredient, because it is non-drying, prevents infections in scrapes and cuts and reduces inflammation.  Another new compound called Functional Keratin also reduces inflammation. For more details on Functional Keratin see AHealthyRadiantSkin.com.  This site elaborates on many skin care ingredients.  What's good - what's bad. Very informative.

Mens Skin Care Tips:  Fighting Free Radicals

Antioxidant-rich creams fight free radicals and prevent them from damaging the skin’s cells.  They can even repair damage that has already occurred.  Free radical production and activity increases as a result of inflammation, as I mentioned above, but it also results form overexposure to the sun and air pollutants, like smoke.

Coenzyme Q10 and natural vitamin E are great antioxidants, but Functional Keratin may be the greatest one of all.  When the three are combined, there is simply no way that a free radical molecule can damage anything. 

Mens Skin Care Tips:  Fight the Signs of Aging

If you’re like me, you want to look younger and delay the signs of aging, as much as possible.  You can do that by using milder soaps, better shaving lubricants and a daily moisturizer that contains Functional Keratin, coenzyme Q10, vitamin E and witch hazel.  Use it instead of an aftershave and you’ll start to see some big improvements in your appearance, particularly if you are already seeing lines around your eyes, age spots and a sagging neckline.

In clinical studies, people with the worst appearance saw the biggest changes.  The bags under their eyes gradually disappeared, as did the dark circles.  Firmness was actually measured by researchers before and after the study.  They saw a 42% improvement in firmness and fine lines were starting to fade away, after only a few short weeks.

Hopefully, these mens skin care tips will help you find products that really work.  - (Minnie) Margaret Bell