Skincare is one of the mandatory things that people are supposed to do regularly.
Science can tell you several facts about skincare that can make you feel bad. If you go to a nearby men’s care store, you can find many products that promise skincare.
Many commercials are released nowadays that give you the idea that they can take care of your skin in a better way. But is this all true?
Since skincare has become a commercial platform, people have stopped using skincare products believing that they are not useful or they don’t give any results. Skincare routine is very important for men and women, especially men to maintain good and polished skin and to look good and healthy.
Care must be taken to remove wrinkles, acne, damages due to exposure to sun and UV rays, etc. There are many ways to maintain appreciable skin.
It is not sufficient if you just keep washing your skin every day. The usual soap that you use every day is not sufficient. You must involve yourself with commitment, care, and consistency.
You must indulge in experimentation that would amount to perfect skin. Without being so technical, you can take care of your skin just by reading this simple article.
For Beginners
Beginners can be categorized as people who have never tried anything else except their regular soap.
Step 1: Facial Cleanser
For cleaner skin, we need to have a dry, clean feeling. If your body is dry, then you would be a little comfortable but that is not the case for a face. If your face is dry, then it means that the oil glands have been destroyed.
Your face needs oil for moisturizing. Your soap might strip away oil from your face and thus, you would need to use a cleanser that has a moisturizer in it to cleanse your face. Use such a cleanser twice a day.
Step 2: Eye Cream
You might wonder what eye cream is doing on this list. An eye cream can bring one solution to a lot many problems. If you have dark circles, the eye cream gets rid of them.
If your lower eyelids sag down, the eye cream can mend them. If you observe any wrinkles or lines on your face, no worries, the eye cream can handle them.
Eye cream is better for the eyes than the normal moisturizer because it takes care of the eye skin that is very thin and feeble than the rest of the skin. Use the eye skin twice a day for better results.
Step 3: Moisturizer
No beauty tips list ends without mentioning the moisturizer. Men don’t feel like using the moisturizer because they don’t feel it’s the essence.
Maybe, they find it sticky. But it is always better to use a moisturizer so that your skin is light and moist. You can use a lightweight formula if you are not comfortable with the normal one.
Step 4: SPF
The main cause for the dullness in your face is because of the exposure to sunlight. The UV rays from the sun not only cause skin cancer but also reduces the glow of the face and other skin regions.
If you want to look younger, then start using sunscreen daily. If you are not interested in using sunscreen as well, then you should learn to use one because you have no other choice.
The moisturizers that you use has a tiny amount of SPF. You must always prefer the sunscreen that has a hydrating agent.
For Intermediates
Well, if you have gone through the first phase, then you have learned to wash your face like a pro and make it moist with sunscreen or moisturizer. Now is the next level.
Step 1: Chemical Exfoliator
Every day the dead skin cells accumulate over the surface of your skin and it is mandatory to exfoliate them. These cells might accumulate in the pores and clog them giving rise to blackheads.
This case is different for men and women. Men shave often, sometimes everyday and hence they exfoliate every day whereas women don’t.
People use a scrub for exfoliation and this might harm your skin because the scrub is too rough for intermediates. So go on and use a good smooth exfoliating agent that contains alpha hydroxy acid that will get rid of dead cells in a gentle way.
Step 2: Serum
If you want to have a smooth skincare routine, then you should include serum in it. They are more potent than regular moisturizers since they contain nutrients and can boost up the glow of your skin.
They are quick and effective but the problem is that you wouldn’t know which serum would suit your skin.
You can look for the serum that would address a variety of issues such as hydration, building the skin, etc. You must try and use the serum twice a day for better results.
Step 3: Mask
This is one of the main skincare routines. There are thousands of masks that you can try out. These are similar to serum but the difference is that they are specific for certain skin types.
They also contain concentrated ingredients. For men, especially beginners, a clay mask is best suited.
Clay and mud are the main ingredients of a clay mask. They clean the pores well and remove the dirt and blackheads that fill your face.
For Advanced People
Now you have crossed your intermediate stage and you are ready for the intense routine. Now you have cleansed your pores of dead cells.
Step 1: Retinol
Many people think that retinol and exfoliators are the same.
But it is not so. Retinols contain Vitamin A that prevents aging. Sometimes retinol can be rough over sensitive skin and that is why it is classified as intense care routine.
People with sensitive skin, if you wear retinol, it is mandatory to apply sunscreen. It can make your skin dry and scaly so search for retinol that contains moisturizing agents.
Step 2: Toner
If your skin is oily and has acne, you can use toner to make it less shiny and clear.
First, do the procedure for deep cleansing and then apply the toner over your face using cotton balls. It would clean up all the oil content and get rid of the blackheads and acne. You can also prefer a gel form of it.
Step 3: Night Cream
Wearing moisturizers at night would help you rebuild your skin. They hydrate your skin. You can use the same moisturizer for a day as well as night.