Men have worse skin due to these factors.
Facial skin in men has two factors that make it difficult to use cosmetics and achieve efficacy on wrinkles and sagging: beard hair and the thickness of the stratum corneum.
The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis. It consists of dead cells and is the coating that protects the skin. In men, this layer is thicker, which makes the already difficult task of delivering active ingredients to the interior of the skin, where the living cells are, even harder.
On the other hand, the beard, even when shaved, hinders the absorption of creams and also makes the sensation upon application less pleasant. If the beard is grown out, the problem is even greater because only gel or liquid textures can penetrate the hair and reach the skin.
Finally, there is a third, very important factor that makes men's skin generally less cared for than women's skin. Men are often unaware of the fundamentals of skin care. We are not just talking about using serum and cream. Cleansing, which is so important for having well-cared-for skin, is largely forgotten by the male population.
Either they don't cleanse before applying the cream, or they only wash their face with water (which isn't washing, it's wetting and drying), or they use hand soaps. All three options are bad for the skin. Shaving doesn't help either, as the razor blade irritates the skin a lot.
Because they have thicker skin and beards (even when shaved), nourishing and creamy textures are often poorly tolerated and uncomfortable. They are not absorbed well and leave a feeling of dirt and grease.
Thicker skin, beard hair, and inadequate cleansing habits make it difficult for cosmetics to be effective in men.
The first purchase a man should make to care for his skin is a soap specifically indicated for the face. They don't need cleansing milk because they don't wear makeup. A mousse soap is more than enough. That alone will give them a substantial change.
The next step is to replace the aftershave with a Serum. After shaving, the face is irritated...but also exfoliated. You have to take advantage of it and apply a regenerating Serum. The active ingredients will enter better, the skin will regenerate more, and it will not only be relieving shaving irritation. It will be treating the inside of the skin.
Finally, a routine consisting of a liquid Serum, the best option if you have a beard, and a cream-gel for normal to oily skin that absorbs very quickly is the TOP of facial care for men. The difference will be seen at any age.
The Eye Contour is a complementary cream highly valued by men, and since the skin around the contour is thinner, it is the most unisex product of all facial care. Bags, dark circles, sagging on the eyelid and expression wrinkles are factors that concern men and women equally.
