With a significant spike observed in men’s skincare products, it’s no surprise that every guy has embraced skincare more openly than before. After all, it’s never too late to develop an easy and effective men’s skincare routine that helps in building your image and confidence. With that said, this article will deal with some of the most basic and simple steps required to take care of your skin. It implies that you need to drop the misconception of all the high-end products that you must have seen every third male fashion influencer using on Instagram. Let’s start with the basics and work our upwards then, shall we? So, if you’re new to the skincare game, you’ve come to hit the right button. 

A Basic Men’s Skincare Routine

No matter how simple and easy you might find this skincare routine to be, like any other routine, it requires consistency, which let’s say, is not a piece of cake. Nevertheless, it’s prudent to take baby steps that will ensure our commitment and slowly clamber our way through. 

1. Cleansing

Washing and cleaning your face once you wake up in the morning is pretty obvious. However, doing it every night before you sleep is one of the most important men’s skincare tips to follow. You start your day with a clean slate; it’s only logical to end it on the same note too. Not washing your face at night can allow dirt and polluted particles to penetrate through your skin pores and damage it. You can use a mild scrub or a foaming cleanser before you sleep, followed by a mild moisturizer. If you are suffering from oily skin, use a hot towel to clean your face in the morning and then splash some cold water on it. 

2. Moisturize

Once you’re done cleaning and washing your face in the morning and night, don’t forget to apply a moisturizer on your face. You can also use an antioxidant serum with a moisturizer that has a minimum SPF of 40. This will help you in shielding your skin from the detrimental UV rays. So, if you’ve been under the impression that sunscreen is only a thing to be carried to beaches, then your whole life you’ve been believing a lie.  Before sleeping, you can apply a moisturizer without an SPF, but do apply one without fail. If your skin is oily, you might want to skip the moisturizing part and instead apply a non-oily cream or gel, such as aloe Vera gel. 

3. Protect

When your skin is directly exposed to UV rays, air pollution, cigarette smoke and other perilous chemicals in the air, your body releases free radicals that cause oxidative stress in your body. The oxidative stress causes negative reactions and makes your skin dull and dry. To prevent this, it’s important to apply an antioxidant serum on your face, for instance, vitamin C. It will help in reducing the damage and rejuvenating the skin to induce an inner glow. You can apply a retinol cream before bedtime which helps you solve the issue of fine lines and wrinkles. Pretty simple, right? Now that you know the basics of men’s skincare, take a look into the nitty-gritty of choosing the right skincare products for you. If you don’t know which one is the right fit for you, you’ll never be able to master the art of skincare. 

How do you Choose the Right Men’s Skincare Products?

As mentioned at the beginning of this article, the men’s skincare industry is breaking the barriers and soaring with its remarkable products. Be that as it may, this influx can bewilder the best of the best and lead to wrong product choices, resulting in serious skin damages. If you would like to be a part of men’s skincare routine and stay in for the long haul, then a skincare guide is a must for you. 

What is your skin type?

It’s extremely important to ask yourself this question. Various skin types are ranging from oily to dry, and correspondingly there are different products for each. It would lead to a disaster to use a dry skin care product for an oily skin type. Using a cream cleanser and heavy moisturizer is recommendable for extremely dry skin. However, your entire face doesn’t need to be dry. There may be some oily patches that you will need to cure with some natural, at-home remedies. In addition, if you have sensitive skin, it’s prudent to choose those products which have a minimum amount of chemical ingredients. 

• Stroll into women’s sections, maybe

Although the men’s skincare industry is booming, there will be some amazing and effective skincare products available in women’ sections that work for you. So, if that’s your case, then don’t hesitate to buy it for yourself. Just make sure that it is scientifically tested and there are no harmful ingredients in it.

• Consider your ethnic backdrop

Believe it or not, your skin type has a lot to do with your ethnic background and as a result, it precedes your skincare choices. For instance, due to the naturally curly texture of African American men, they are prone to develop ingrown hairs than others. Not only that but the skin of Asian and Hispanic men is susceptible to irregular skin pigmentation. For them, minimum exposure to the sun is advisable. 

• Trial and Error

Once you’ve considered all the above-mentioned steps, you can only know the vitality and excellence of the product once you’ve used it. So, maybe you can start with buying some samples of the product if it’s possible. 

What to do when your first Skincare goes haywire?

First skin care or not, nobody likes to deal with the consequent fiascos, when something is done wrong. Under normal circumstances, any skincare misstep often leads to bumpy textures, acne irritation, redness or itching. Under such cases, you need to start using salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide wash every day. It will help you deal with bumps, ingrown hairs and acne. While shaving, make sure that you prefer using electric razors to the normal ones, especially when the latter causes more irritation and redness. 

When it comes to men’s skincare, you couldn’t be more careful. However, dealing with such fiascos and coming out of it unscathed gives you more confidence and leaves you with more knowledge.

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