What Is The Best Men's Skin Care?
Skin care for men is often slightly different than for women. On average, men do not spend 1 to 1,5 hours a day in front of the mirror preparing their appearance.
Most men spend less than 10 minutes a day on skin care including shaving. Good men's skin care doesn't have to take long at all. We show you that it can also be done quickly and easily!
Men find it increasingly 'common' to pay more attention to their appearance, social media has an important role in this. People simply want to look better, and we can't blame you. It's always nice to look good and get compliments on your appearance, right?
Many men go to the gym or want to look good with nice clothes. Clothing makes the man they say.....But what do you look at first? That is someone's face and only then to the clothes!
Women are also becoming increasingly selective and want a well-groomed man. Fortunately, more and more men understand this and are gradually finding their way around it. They often still use the wrong products, but more on that later.
In our salon in Amsterdam, about 20% of our clientele consists of men. This is increasing every year. This means that more and more men, especially in a big city like Amsterdam, are working on skin care.
We have young men with acne, older men who would like to do something about skin aging or men with small bellies who want to freeze them. Because men can also be very disturbed by this and sometimes be insecure about it. Fortunately, we notice that this is seen less and less as a 'taboo' and we receive men every day or order skin care products online.
Is skin care for men different than for women?
There is 1 big difference between an average female and male skin. Most importantly, a man's skin can be up to 25% thicker. Men's skin also often has larger pores, which makes the skin look oilier. In addition, the skin in men is often exposed to damage resulting from shaving the beard and mustache. Men's skin often ages later than women's skin, but once the aging process is set in motion in men, it proceeds much faster than in women.
For men, just like for women, it is of great importance that the skin looks good, well-groomed and clean. This prevents skin problems such as dry or acne-prone skin and premature aging. This does not have to be complicated at all and is enough with a few minutes of attention to the face in the morning and before going to sleep.
Products for men's skin
There are already countless products on the market in the field of men's skin care. But what is best for men's skin? And can a man use the same products as a woman? Almost all day creams or serums can also be used by men! It's not so much about whether you are male or female, but about what skin type you have. If you see a product special skin care product for men, it is often made from a marketing technical point of view.
The skin care products available from us can be used by both men and women. Think in particular of Murad, Medik8. As long as you know what skin type you have, there are plenty of options.
Why drugstore skincare isn't good for your skin?
Skin care products that you can buy at the drugstore are care products for men that take care of what we can see on the surface. This of course sounds very logical, but our skin consists of many more layers than just the layer that we can see.
If there are skin problems or if you want to work on skin aging, you have to go to the deeper skin layers with products, here we can lend the skin a hand and solve any problem. For this you need products or rather molecules that can penetrate the skin. The ingredients of skin care products from the drugstore cannot do this! There is so much more to it than just putting a few ingredients together in a jar and launching it on the market. Many studies are needed to really prove that the ingredients/molecules really work well in the living layers of skin. The brands you buy at the drugstore prefer to spend their money on marketing rather than research! In addition, these skin care products contain low concentrations of active ingredients. The danger of higher concentrations is the chance of irritation and therefore less sales, so the products are so low-contrast (or they use too large molecules that do not penetrate the skin) that anyone can use them.
Drugstore skin care generally only cares for our top layer of skin, this can feel good for many and provide enough comfort. Unfortunately, this spoils the skin so much that the functioning of the skin also becomes less. The skin doesn't have to do anything to stay hydrated, we lubricate it with that skin care anyway. Because the skin becomes lazy, your skin condition will get worse and worse as you get older, which can cause skin problems and premature aging.
The skin can easily do the work itself, but when we get older or have skin problems, sometimes only a trigger (push) is needed to work in the right way again. So don't spoil your skin with oily skin care, but get started with skin improvement products if you want to keep looking good in the longer term or if you want to tackle skin problems at the root.
We therefore work with brands that sometimes have conducted studies for more than 8 years before a product is released on the market. Consider, for example, oxidation in products. Unfortunately, we often work with ingredients that are completely oxidized after a week and therefore no longer have any effect on the skin. This should be researched and not just incorporated into a product.
What is the best skin care for men?
When you as a man start to get interested in skin care, the first step is often to get started with products at home. This is a good start! If the skin is not used to anything yet, this can have a huge effect and make the skin look much better. But what do you need now?
The most important thing for men's skin is a 3-step plan and will take you a maximum of 2 minutes in the morning and 2 minutes in the evening.
Step 1 Cleaning with a cleanser (cleaner)
Step 2 Serum (attacks or prevents certain skin problems)
Step 3 Day cream + SPF sun protection / evening cream
With 4 products you can already make a good start to take care of your skin in a good way and to work on anti-aging or other skin problems.
How do I recognize my skin type as a man?
Everyone has a different type of skin. To complicate matters, almost everyone has a combination skin type. By this we mean; for example, a fatter forehead and nose but slightly drier cheeks. If you have oily skin, this can be recognized by a somewhat oily haze and larger pores. Dryer skin has small pores and can sometimes even tend to flakes and rough skin.
The different skin types and the best skin care for men:
1. Normal Skin Type men
Normal skin types have small pores and firm, balanced skin. The skin is elastic and does not get greasy during the day. You have almost no problems with impurities.
Our advice for men with normal skin:
Clean the skin every morning and evening with a cleanser and during the day a moisturizer (day cream) with SPF and in the evening you use an anti-aging serum + night cream with active ingredients for the night. This prevents premature aging in the form of lines and wrinkles
Facial Treatment For Men With Dry Skin:
There are many facial treatments for normal men's skin. It kind of depends on what you want to focus on. Our advice is to to choose introductory treatment for men. We will then look together at the best treatment that suits your skin and wishes.
2. Dry skin type men
Dry skin can be recognized by flakes and a dry and/or tight feeling. Cheeks and forehead usually give off skin flakes when rubbed and the skin feels a bit rough. Men with a Dry skin type age faster than other skin types and show wrinkles and lines faster. The skin is visibly less elastic than other skin types. This is because the moisture balance in the skin is not in order
Men's Skin Care For Dry Skin:
use a cleanser for dry skin in the morning and in the evening, the Medik8 Cream Cleans is packed with moisturizing properties and is very mild on the skin. During the day, use sunscreen with a high SPF (even when the sun is not shining) at least SPF 30 or a moisturizing day cream such as Medik8 Advanced Day Total Protect with SPF 30. Harmful UV radiation damages the skin and can further dry out and damage it. You can also damage DNA, which can cause skin cancer.
In addition, bring your fluid balance up to standard by Medik8 B5 Serum to use. In principle, use this as often as possible until the skin feels better. Always avoid ingredients that dry out, such as soap or alcohol. Use in the evening after cleansing and the serum Medik8 Vitamin C night cream that repairs your skin while you sleep.
Facial Treatment For Men With Dry Skin:
Click on: facial treatments for dry skin for more information about our solutions for dry skin.
3. Oily Skin Type men
Men with an oily skin type are generally less sensitive to skincare products. The pores are smaller so that blackheads and impurities accumulate and express themselves more quickly. The skin always has a certain amount of shine, which can vary from day to day.
Skin care for men with oily skin type:
Cleanse the skin with a soap-free cleanser such as Medik8 Clarifying Foam both in the morning and in the evening. As a day cream and night cream we recommend the Medik8 Balance Moisturiser. Enriched with pre-biotics and pro-biotics, it works with the skin's natural mechanisms to balance the skin and boost hydration, creating a mattifying effect.
In the evening you use it after cleansing and before the cream Crystal Retinal 6 Serum from Medik8 which in addition to working against skin aging also has an antibacterial effect. Optional: Use it once a week Medik8 Clay Mask clay-based to absorb fats and support the natural balance. Avoid ingredients that dry out such as soap or products with alcohol.
Facial Treatment For Men With Oily Skin:
Click on: facials for oily skin for more information about our solutions for oily skin.
4. Sensitive Skin Type men
The men's skin care for sensitive skin is quite simple, if you know what you are doing! Do not use products that can cause irritation, because sensitive skin reacts quickly to certain ingredients. The sensitive skin also feels tight, is dry, red or chapped and can sometimes also itch. Rehydration and restoration of the skin's natural barrier is the most important thing to treat sensitive men's skin. Sensitive skin types are always accompanied by a different skin type (such as dry or bet) with the addition of extra sensitivity. For sensitive male skin it is important to use very mild ingredients. Medik8 has a very soft line for sensitive skin
Our advice for men with sensitive skin:
Cleanse the skin with a mild cleanser such as the Medik8 Calmwise Soothing Cleanser. Then as step2 the it Medik8 Calmwise Serum which reduces redness within 1 month. As step 3 you bring Medik8 Color Correct and in step 4 a high SPF such as the Medik8 Psychological Sunscreen. With these 4 steps you will see that the sensitivity of your skin decreases significantly. NB! Do not use any products on the skin other than these 4 products.
Facial treatment for men with sensitive skin:
Click on: facials for sensitive skin for more information about our solutions for sensitive skin
5. Aged Men's Skin
As soon as wrinkles and fine lines become visible you can see that your skin is aging, this is not a skin type but a process that starts much earlier in the deeper layers of the skin. This is a natural process and unfortunately cannot be prevented. You can slow this down by taking care of the skin with the right ingredients before you see the wrinkles and lines appear.
Even once they are visible, you can certainly reduce them, in combination with facial treatments for men the best results are achieved. Nutrition is also very important. You can slow down the process with a healthy diet. It's never too late to slow down the aging process. But the longer you wait, the harder it gets! So start your daily men's skincare routine today.
Solutions for aging male skin:
In this advice we give advice for products that work on skin aging and are suitable for normal skin, oily skin and combination skin that wants to work on anti-aging. As a first step, we clean the skin during the day and in the evening with the Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanser. During the day, after cleansing, use a vitamin C serum such as Medik8 C-Tetra Intense for, among other things, the production of collagen and elastin and closes with a Medik8 Daily Radiance Vitamin C Day Cream. For the evening, after cleaning, we recommend the Medik8 R-Retinoate Intense, this is the best night cream for men with retinol and is known as the best retinol product in the market against skin aging.
However, La Colline has created a specific line for men's skin.
In addition to the fact that la Colline works on skin rejuvenation at a cellular level, these products also have wonderful scents. We can imagine that you already man might not want to smell like rose or daisy. That's why . has La Colline also facial nursing for men that work on a cellular level and on skin rejuvenation. This line uses somewhat tougher scents such as musk and a light lemon scent. In addition, La Colline ensures that the products in the men's line naturally look more masculine, but are also quickly absorbed. As a result, no layer remains on the skin.
Facial treatment for men against skin aging
Click on: anti-aging facials for men for more information about our solutions
6. Men's or Boys' Skin with Acne
Many boys suffer from pimples and acne during their puberty. Even as a grown man, pimples and acne can still cause problems. Shaving can be a cause, but most men still shave their beards regularly. Shaving can therefore result in pimples plus (if you don't pay attention) wounds with scars as a result and irritated skin. Those scars certainly arise if you cannot keep away from those irritations and pimples. If you want to prevent pimples, take a soap-free and alcohol-free shaving cream and shave with sharp blades and replace them regularly.
Acne is caused by excessive sebum production in the skin that eventually clogs your pores. Bacteria are then added because, for example, you keep touching them or do not clean your skin properly. The result is inflammation. An inflammation (pimple) on the skin is called acne. Some men are ashamed of their acne and find the step to a beauty salon too high. That is why we give you advice on how to get your skin acne free at home. If the steps below are not enough to get rid of your acne, extra cleansing treatments in a salon are really necessary.
Our advice for men's and boys' skin with acne:
Use case Medik8 Clarifying Foam, is a mild anti-bacterial, soap-free cleanser that is anti-inflammatory, helping to prevent breakouts and breakouts. As a 2nd step you use ultra moisturizing serum like the Medik8 B5 Serum. Acne skin produces more sebum when it is dehydrated, so it is very important to moisturize the skin intensely. Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 as step 3 to exfoliate the skin and fight the acne bacteria. As step 4 we recommend the Medik8 Balance Moisturizer and Glycoilic Activator. This is a strong formula with Prebiotics and Probiotics that boost the skin's balance and also help fight acne-causing bacteria and regulate sebum production. As a last step Medik8 Blemish SOS that causes outbreaks and inflammation to disappear faster. All of these products are also suitable for acne on the back, which is a common problem in men.
If you want to support your healthy lifestyle with nutritional supplements against acne, we recommend:
A healthy diet is very important to support the skin from the inside out. You can put everything on the outside, but if you continue to eat unhealthy food, it will be very difficult to get rid of your acne. We recommend if you want to get rid of acne quickly Laviesage Skin Clear in combination with Laviesage Skin Balance to swallow.
Facial Treatment For Men And Boys With Acne:
Click on: gfacial treatments for acne for more information about our acne solutions. Also, the acne treatment can be chosen to treat the back.
How long do you last with the facial products for men?
The products we discussed last about 3 to 4 months
Now that you are familiar with your skin type and/or skin problems, you can select products that have a complementary effect on the functioning of your skin.
Skincare for men from the inside out with nutritional supplement
You are what you eat, it is often said. Your skin also benefits from this. The healthier we live and eat, the better our skin can look. For example, think of sleeping. Not enough sleep? You can count on it that you can see this on the skin the next morning. Healthy food plays a major role for our skin. The skin is our largest organ, but unfortunately only gets the leftovers of vitamins and minerals that the rest of the body no longer needs.
It is well known that our diet contains fewer and fewer nutrients than in the past. In 1955, for example, spinach contained 51 mg of vitamin C (per 100 grams), but according to the last research that was conducted in 2002, there was no less than 18 mg of vitamin C. The causes of this are air pollution, cultivation too quickly, long-term storage and transport. Can you check what vitamins will be left in 2021. There's nothing left at all!
Due to the decrease in this nutritional value, it is difficult to get enough nutrients and building materials to provide your skin with everything. We therefore believe that it is very important to supplement these vitamins and minerals with the right supplementation. This way your body will not be short of anything and the skin will also receive the right amounts.
Is sun protection really that important?
Yes, of course! The most important men's skin care for men is an SPF.
We wear sun protection to counteract the harmful rays of the sun in order to prevent any skin damage that can even lead to skin cancer. Skin cancer is therefore the most common form of cancer. In addition, our ozone layer is also becoming thinner and therefore offers us less protection against these harmful radiations. It is therefore very important to use SPF every day. And if you spend a day outside and therefore come into constant contact with the sun, it is important to apply regularly. A good sunscreen only works for a maximum of two hours.
Men get prettier the older they get. Fact or fable?
This is only reserved for a very small part of the men and usually they are men who earn their money with their appearance like movie stars….. Would these men take care of their faces with products from the drugstore? what do you think?
