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When it comes to staying healthy, most men love to talk about fitness and eating right. We agree in exercising regularly and even to add supplements to make sure we’re giving our bodies exactly what we need.
However, most men neglect taking care of a specific body part that is essential to good health, that is our skin.
The skin is our largest organ and performs many functions important to good health beyond just making us look good. Our skin is serves as a barrier between our bodies and the outside world. It protects us from germs, bacteria and the harmful effects of UV rays. Healthy skin also regulates body temperature and helps filter out toxins.
So let’s begin "why men need skin care?"
1. Testosterone
Men’s skin is that it is much oilier than women’s skin. Testosterone is cause for this difference. Because of men’s high testosterone levels, they often have increased oil production and consequently, more skin problems. This is why men’s natural skincare products (such as a mineral face foam) is manufactured in a way that will not only deep clean your face but will also provide less moisture than a woman’s face foam, along with to make a better quality of our life.
2. More times outdoor
Men are always outdoors. As we all know, UV rays can cause premature aging, skin damage and even cancer. Because our skin has lesser antioxidants than a woman’s skin, we might even be at a greater risk. So, pay heed- use a sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher, depending on our sun exposure.
How UV radiation can be harmful, you can see from "Help the Dane" project from Danish Cancer Society. Every year, thousands of Danes travel to sunny destinations on holiday. Unfortunately, many of them return home with a sunburn. Sunburns are painful in the short run and they increase the risk of skin cancer in the long run.
3. Shaving
Shaving could make for ingrown hairs, irritation, rashes, razor burn and in worst cases - acne, thereby making our skin extra sensitive. To combat this sensitivity, you must resort to products such as netural aftershave and mineral toners, that designed specifically for men. Despite shaving being an extremely tedious process that invites a lot of skin problems, it’s actually a critical step in our skincare routine. Because every shave, in addition to getting rid of facial hair, we also slough off the dead, dry skin cells.
4.Different packaging
Women tend to use an array of products, all for different purposes, they generally cover themselves in these products. Therefore, men wouldn’t reach for such products that are generally packaged in a cute, feminine bottle. Fortunately, some skincare companies such as Glo Skin Beauty understand men’s sensibilities and the need of product packaging. They always use these essential contents in one product, packaged in a way that will encourage men to use them frequently.
For the reason above that why men need skin care, it’s time to stop sharing skin products with others and invest in our own skincare products. Especially the natural skincare products that help all men have good looking and better quality of life.