Men’s Skincare

Skincare is something that often gets neglected in the male community. Things like moisturizer and conditioner is something I’ve spoken about with many clients in my chair. Many of them were under the impression that those things were only for women. I’m here to tell you that couldn't be farther from the truth!

The reality is that everyone’s skin is different but only in the way you care for it. Some people have dry skin, some oily, all need something to stay healthy and youthful looking, and today you’re going to learn how to do it. There are about a million different opinions and avenues you can take when it comes to skincare but we’re going to keep it very basic. Always remember consulting a dermatologist is always the best decision as they are the real pros.

CLEANSER:

Your pores get clogged up with all kinds of nasty crud throughout the day, this is what helps reset that. Cleansers are designed to wash away dirt and oil from your skin & pores. Different cleansers are designed to be more or less gentle depending on the type of skin you have. For example if you have dry skin you’ll want a gentle cleanser, if you have acne prone skin you’ll want a cleanser with salicylic acid in it.

SERUMS:

Serums are a nice little additive after you've washed your face, best applied to moist skin as that is when your skin is the most accepting of the product. There are a variety of serums that you can choose but the most popular are vitamin c which can be very brightening to the skin or hyaluronic acid which is incredibly hydrating for the skin. Hyaluronic acid actually holds 10x its weight in moisture in the skin.

MOISTURIZER:

Moisturizers are a must if you regularly cleanse your face. As great as cleansers are at removing dirt and oil they can’t distinguish between bad oil that clogs pores and the good oil that your skin uses as a natural moisturizer so it strips it all. In some cases of not moisturizing your skin could get shocked and end up over producing oil thinking it needs it, many people think they have oily skin because of this. Another benefit you can get from a moisturizer is sun protection. Many moisturizers come with SPF to some degree, these are a great option for protecting your skin from UV rays. Many people don’t realize how much UV your skin takes in on a daily basis because we don’t get sun burnt but I can assure you it’s still aging your skin prematurely!

PRE-SHAVE OIL:

Moving into shaving and beard care (which does technically count as skincare) pre-shave oils are a must for shaving especially in dry winters. Hydrated skin gets a better shave, end of story. Pre-shave oils add extra hydration to your skin before shaving cream and add extra slip for the blade to glide smoothly over your skin. We use it on every single person before a shave at the barbershop.

AFTER SHAVE:

This has been around forever and is very nice for killing any bacteria on your skin before moisturizing after a shave. Many aftershaves act as an astringent hence “the burn” that comes along with it.

BEARD OIL:

I know the name would lead most to think this would fall under a beard care category but it’s actually designed to be applied to the skin and follicle of the beard not the ends and you will be hard pressed to convince me otherwise. The idea of beard oil is that if you hydrate and maintain a healthy follicle you will grow a healthy beard because you are taking care of the root. This product is also amazing for anyone who gets the “itchy beard” 2 weeks into beard growth as that typically stems from dry skin.