Summer Vacation Skin Care for Men

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Friend, 

Yes, you heard right , I want to really talk about skin care for men. Yassss! 

Listen Up men, the era we are in now truly demands that everyone , MEN inclusive, why not, everyone loves to associate with beautiful people with a great hygiene. I mean, I really feel like we don't talk about men's hygiene and skin care routines like we discuss that of women. However, we must know that every woman out there loves a man with a great skin, though we also do not want our men spending too much time at the spa or in the bath doing body works but just the right amount of time is ok per week or day. But hey, its that time of the year, summer vacation is here and every one seems to  be travelling to the Blue Coast or some island , San Diego maybe???🤷🏽‍♀️

I also know that most guys would rather die than be caught by  their mates stepping into a spa or talking about skin care routine all day. I am also aware that most men grew up with the family or crowd that identifies skin care routine as just soap and water baths and so talking about doing extra is wayyyyyy out of line..... yep ! 

Image  by Allie Smith -Instagram

I am also aware that you see those metrosexuals and their skin regimes and no matter how much you want to  hate on them, you genuinely want some of that skin - jealous much? And nop, it doesn't help that summer is here and your skin is still suffering badly from zits or some eczema but you really want a sparking skin. Now before going ahead to a store wear a black full mask and asking the receptionist some really outrageous questions that may make you end up being thrown out the store, by security,  here are some necessary things you need to know.

Now take a chair and seat down guys, breath in and look clearly at the screen, then repeat and memorise these words in same order . Its a Kang-fu mantra ....... hahahaha, no am kidding but, you know.... 

• Cleanse
• Tone
• Moisturise 
• Nourish and 
• Protect

This should be your new creed for your skin, do not break it, I feel Like I should say ....."Guys fall in line", like its military ..hahahaha

No kidding this is your regime if you want perfect, clean and improved skin.  Michele Probst, International Makeup artist and beauty expert with over 27 years in television and Media  said that "the skin is Oilier in summer because of humidity and Heat caused by humidity makes facial oils or sebum rise to the surface. These oils trap dirt into your pores which batteries turn into zits or pimples. She further states that men's facial has has larger pores with about 20% more oil compared to women". If you live in hotter regions, this means that you are more prone to zits and pimples because of this. This means that soap and water alone will not do the magic.

photo by Ivandrei Pretorius 

Cleansing

Now let's start with Cleansing, its really easy to do especially as there are a large amount of products in stores and online. However it's important to avoid products with chemicals and hash ingredients. Know that cleansers and soaps come in various forms, and those made of natural ingredients or components are available in different formats, always know the difference between those made for facial skin care only or  the body. Deodorant soaps are for the body NEVER the face. If you find a new soap always buy in trial packs(small packs) to try them first before buying in a larger quantity. 

It's important that you always try a new product for a minimum of 1 week to ascertain if its functioning for your skin or not. Natural Ingredients have minimal risks anyway and so your skin is likely not to get irritated.  Also check to make sure that you or your skin are not allergic to any of its components as well. 

face wash, photo by bestlifeonline

Exfoliating/Toning

This just means the removal of the dead skin cells to reveal and smoothen skin's surface. Here you use facial scrubs, they are like cleansers but with soft and mild abrasives-like beads in the scrubs. Jojoba beads and mild and gentle enough as a summer scrub, very effective also in removing dead skins cells. Now in order to remove the dirts and pollutants from staying outdoors on your facial skin, toning is your best kept secret. Aside from removing dirts from the face, toning, also helps to keep the skin subtle and resilient and mixing it with the use of astringents with glycolic acids twice a day reduces the size of your skin pores and prevents in grown hairs particularly during shaving.

photo Thomas Krause

Nourishment and Protection

Yes, quite all right the skin care isn't only about cleansing and keeping off dirts on your face, it all needs to be nourished and protected . Nourishing is where quality and intense moistures come to play.   Even if your skin is oily, it still needs light moisturisers, they hydrate the skin to regulate oil secretion and production. Particular areas to apply moisturisers are under the eyes, and the sides of the mouth, doing this will prevent an early offset of wrinkles and zits. It is also important that you use eye gels and Face Serums with Vitamin E and Chamomile (calming to the skin) to nourish and refresh the skin, so that you always get that feel like you have just been into a spa the night before.

Now one of the worst things that can damage all of this nourishing above is the sun and it will be such a waste if after taking some minutes to nourish and look after your skin , you let it go to waste by not protecting it from the sun. Listen guys, sun exposure CAN damage your skin, so wear hats and face caps in the sun and use a generous amount of sun screens and sunblock creams. I know a lot of men and women are unaware of the fact that no matter your skin colour, sunscreen and sunblock creams are ESSENTIAL to your skin , so men please buy and use them . 

Now while some men are gifted from birth with good skin- genes, we must know that good skin doesn't come with genes, just like every man is not born rich. To achieve a very healthy and glowing skin, a proper skincare is necessary and cannot be avoided. 

Soon enough, you will be glowing from the complements you receive and the reflection of the new you in your mirror. ... wink, wink*

xoxo ❤️