Have you ever longed for an easy way to remove facial hair, the stubble which has to be removed daily? For most men it is an unpleasant and monotonous task which can leave your face quite sore.
Although modern wet and electric razors have improved greatly in the last 50 years, they can still cause considerable damage, thereby emphasizing the need for effective skin care for men.
In years past facial washes, scrubs, moisturizers, toners, lip care and night treatments were unheard of in a male list of toiletries.
Male grooming consisted of a shave, followed by the application of some high scented lotion.
Nowadays the use of male skin care products is not just the domain of those in their late teens and twenties, but men in their 50s, 60s and 70s are taking a keen interest in the many anti-ageing skincare products available in the market today.
*Hazards of Shaving Shaving with wet or electric razors can cause serious damage to your skin.
You may have thought that you were carrying out a useful exfoliating exercise.
You were knowingly or otherwise removing protective layers of skin.
This, in addition to cuts and nicks leaves your skin open to infection and inflammation.
Apart from these risks to your skin, your razor and any topical applications used after shaving can carry bad bacteria which penetrate the damaged skin layers.
While a strong immune system will handle these damages well, there is an urgent need for men to be aware of the many hazards inflicted by shaving.
There is, however, constant change.
The skincare for men market is moving forward in leaps and bounds.
Men, too, are changing.
They are taking control of the way they look.
*A new mindset No longer are men across the age spectrum satisfied with just looking neat and tidy.
They are casting aside Brut, Old Spice and Lynx in search of natural beneficial skincare products.
As more and more men are demanding proper skin treatments, it is clear that they are not ashamed to be seen to want to enhance their appearance.
For years the fashion conscious male was scared to admit he was using skincare lotions.
Any attempts at improving your looks were left to the female members of the population.
Thanks to advertising on television and the printed media, the modern day man is being liberated from the macho look.
Replacing it, is the well presented male product.
But today man has greater aspirations.
His hair and the clothes he wears are other parts of the overall male package which are topics for further discussions.
The cosmetics world can be confusing because there is so much variety in quantity and quality.
Skincare for men is here to stay so give serious thought to the kind of products you choose to help you have a healthy good looking skin.