Men’s Skin Care Trend

Not too long ago men’s skin care seldom went beyond soap and water. Today things have changed exponentially. Due in part to the media and men becoming more self conscious of their appearance, most men today are more aware of their skin care needs and requirements. Men’s skin care industry is thriving like never before. Now there are specialized products and skin care lines that cater exclusively to men.

The flourishing men’s skin care industry is the result of raising awareness of the differences in the needs and demands of both genders. Here are some of the defining factors:

Hormone Levels

Men have higher levels of a hormone called Testosterone. As a result, their skin pores are relatively larger and promote increased oil production within the skin cells. Moreover, external pollutants like dirt and debris get embedded deeper due to the large size of the pores. Therefore, men’s skin products are especially formulated to deep cleanse the skin and provide less moisture as compared to women’s skin care products. There is also a big difference of fragrances and smells that are used in products for men and women.

Skin Texture

Women have thinner skin than men. The regular activities of shaving make their skin rough and coarse. Also, men have more collagen and elastin fibers within their skin cells making their skin is about 20 to 30 per cent thicker. If appropriate anti aging measures are not taken, their skin is likely to deteriorate and the texture would further degrade. And

Shaving

Men have to engage in regular shaving and this has its own set of problems like ingrown hair, skin irritation, razor burns and red blotches. This also makes the skin vulnerable and sensitive. Intensive moisturizing after shaving is important.

But then, shaving is an indispensable part of men’s skin care regimen. Apart from getting rid of coarse facial hair, it also scrapes off dead skin cells and unclogs the skin pores.

Lifestyle

Men tend to spend more time outdoors and do more strenuous physical activity than women. Be it mowing the lawn, sports or playing games with the kids, men tend to be more active and as a result they tend to sweat more. One, it adds to the oil quotient of the skin and second excessive sweat clogs the skin pores. They also need extra doses of sunscreen. This is because they’d be more susceptible to skin damage.