Skin care for men

Gina~ · Aug 10th, 2009, 09:19 AM

I've had a few PM's regarding skin care for men.. and I thought it would benefit men on GS.. and motivate them to take better care of their skin. Taking care of u're skin is in no way 'g-a-y'!

Face Cleanser:

U should wash u're face twice a day with a face cleanser, if possible it should contain alpha hydroxy acid to wash-away dead skin cells and it keeps the pores clean too.

Follow with u're usualy shaving routine, make sure to lather-up well to prevent razor burn.

Aftershave lotion:

This will soothe u're skin after shaving so please don't skip it, it will also calm any irritation avoid infection and moisturize u're skin.

Moisturizer:

Yes, men need it too.. shaving strips the skin off of it's natural oils and exfoliates the skin too and it's a MUST to moisturize u're skin.

Sunblock:

Sunblock is the best thing to prevent aging, sun spots. It should be applied 20 mins prior to stepping out and then re-applied every 2 hours..

Scrubs:

Men should scrub atleast once a week if not 2 times.. exfoliation gets rid of dead skin cells that clog pored and flare-up into pimples. Use micro-beads they are less abrasive and scrub in small circular motions. Pay special attention to the area around u're nose..and stay away from the delicate area around u're eyes.

nlove143 · Aug 10th, 2009, 12:39 PM

thnks gina , ur such a sweet person ur helping every1 with there skin problems MAKING THERE SKIN BEA AND. May allah give u beA LIFE . IM REALLY happy having u here gs. may allah bless u in dis world and in next world. huggs

Gina~ · Aug 11th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Thank you

anu_75 · Aug 11th, 2009, 04:50 PM

Great thread again Gina.Is there any face pack that can be used for a dry skin which has redness on cheeks.Dry and flaky too at the same time.

TLK · Aug 11th, 2009, 04:59 PM

Gina Alpha Hydroxy gives me rash or least, some burning sensation.. so its may not be suitable for every skin type

Gina~ · Aug 11th, 2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by anu_75

Great thread again Gina.Is there any face pack that can be used for a dry skin which has redness on cheeks.Dry and flaky too at the same time.

Fullers-earth and rosewater will calm the redness, but it's drying.. u'd have to follow-up with a heavy moisturizer.

TLK Bhai, glycolic acid does slightly irritate the skin..because of it's high acidity. It acts as an exfoliant and prevents ingrown hair too. Glycolic acid may leave u're skin slightly sensitive. Washing the face with water will neutralize the face.

Be sure and use a sunblock!