1, there is a great difference in skin care between men and women.
Difference 1: Different skin types decide to choose different products.
Men's skin is very different from women's. Women's skin is thinner than men's, and it is easy to dry and wrinkle. Therefore, women's beauty and skin care mainly focuses on smoothing skin, removing wrinkles and nourishing, and various fragrance types are also designed according to women's characteristics.
Men have thicker skin, larger pores, more sebaceous glands and thicker cuticle than women. Therefore, the skin is slower than that of women, and its elasticity is better than that of women, and it is not easy to produce fine lines. Therefore, wrinkle removal is not the main purpose of men's skin care, but more than 80% of men's skin belongs to oily skin, which will lead to pore blockage and acne or acne, which makes oil control the first task of men's skin care.
The psychological level of men and women using skin care products is different. Women use skin care products for beauty, while men pay more attention to health and vitality. Describing a man's skin as smooth and delicate shows that he has no masculinity, but if it is used on a woman, it is full of pity, indicating that men and women have essentially different positioning for skin care and maintenance. So men should not use women's skin care products.
Difference 2: be "highly refreshing" and not "super-nutritious"
Different skin types make men's skin care less complicated than women's. As men used to think, the best way to maintain the skin is to clean it. This statement actually has some truth. The key is how to clean up.
Because of the different sex hormones between men and women, male sebaceous glands and sweat glands are abundant. In addition, the PH value of male skin is acidic, and the skin is easy to get greasy and sweat more. Therefore, cleanliness is indeed the top priority for men's skin care. However, this kind of cleanliness can never be achieved by washing your face several times. On the contrary, the more times you wash your face, the more water your skin loses, and the more oil your skin will secrete as a protective reaction. Instead, the result is "more washing and more oil."
In view of the characteristics of oily, sweaty and acne-prone, the focus of men's skin cleansing has become "high refreshing" to effectively clean and repair the skin, which is different from women who pursue whitening and nutritional effects. Therefore, if men use the lotion of their girlfriends and wives, it will often aggravate oily skin and make them more prone to acne due to overnutrition.
Difference 3: shaving care is unique to men.
As a symbol of men, beard is also the focus of men's skin care, and it is a unique skin care step for men that no female skin care product can replace.
Shaving care can be divided into pre-shaving and post-shaving. Using shaving liquid before shaving can make the shaving blade closer to the skin and reduce the irritation to the skin. However, whether it is blade shaving or electric shaving, the shaving process will cause more or less irritation to the skin, and there will be some small wounds on the skin after shaving. Therefore, aftershave care has become a unique part of male skin care. This kind of product is similar to the lotion used by women, and aftershave can soothe the skin, shrink pores, sterilize and diminish inflammation.
Difference 4: keep it simple and don't go to too much trouble.
If you let a man sit in front of the mirror every morning and evening and tirelessly apply seven or eight layers of skin care products in order, I'm afraid he would have escaped.
Therefore, men's skin care products should be simple, fast and effective. Men are most afraid of having a burden on their faces and hate the feeling that their faces are "pasted" by skin care products, which is different from women's preference for oily and nutritious skin care products. Therefore, the "zero-burden" products that are put on the face without feeling are important criteria for judging the quality of men's skin care products, such as refreshing cleansing products, aftershave water, firming water, non-greasy, fast-penetrating moisturizing cream and so on.
In skin care procedures, men's special skin care products also strive to conform to men's nature of being afraid of trouble, and strive to be simple and fast. A series of 2-3 products can be completed completely in 5-8 minutes every day. As for special pearl care such as lipstick, eye cream and mask, you can go to a beauty salon and ask a professional beautician for careful care, or you can take care of yourself every once in a while without doing your homework every day.
Difference 5: moisturizing and anti-aging, not anti-wrinkle and whitening.
With the growth of age, both men and women are faced with anti-aging needs, but at this time, it must be noted that men should never use anti-aging products of women. One reason is that many anti-aging products of women contain estrogen, and another reason is that women's sebum secretion decreases with age, and their skin is easy to dry, while men's sebum secretion is always greasy regardless of age, so men's anti-aging products usually start with moisturizing. With the increase of age, men's metabolism gradually slows down, and androgen secretion is unbalanced, resulting in excessive local sebum secretion. At this time, men often mistakenly think that their skin is oily enough and does not need care, but in fact, their skin is in a state of water shortage. In addition, men's facial skin is damaged due to shaving and other reasons, and it is easy to lose luster and make the skin aging. Men may not care much about wrinkles, but they are afraid of aging, especially premature aging. Therefore, anti-aging is the main effect of skin cream and milk used by men after cleansing. In addition to anti-ultraviolet function (not necessarily sun protection), anti-aging skin care products must also contain antioxidant components.
2, men's skin care misunderstanding
Myth 1: Just use soap every day.
Soap is not the best choice for cleansing, because frequent use of soap will affect the pH of the skin. When the skin feels dry or tight, sebaceous glands secrete a lot of oil, which makes the facial oil situation more serious.
Myth 2: Acne can die by itself or be squeezed out by hand.
The formation of acne is because dust and dead skin accumulate pores, so that sebum cannot be discharged normally, leading to bacterial skin infection. If you squeeze out acne by hand, or let it develop, it will make acne hide deeper and deeper, and even leave uneven scars. Therefore, the use of scrub in basic nursing can not be ignored.
Myth 3: Eating and living has nothing to do with beauty.
If you don't have good eating habits, often eat greasy, spicy and irritating food, and have the habit of smoking, then your face must look unhealthy and dull. Therefore, it is necessary to develop good eating habits, eat more light food and fresh vegetables and fruits, drink more water and smoke less, so as to effectively improve the skin.
Myth 4: Skin care products for women can also be applied to men.
Most men's skin tends to be oily and dehydrated at the same time. Most female skin care products are moisturizing, and most female products are not suitable for men. Therefore, men should choose refreshing male skin care products. Now many brands in the world have men's products. Choose some brands specially designed for men.
Myth 5: Sun protection is only a topic that women care about.
Sunscreen doesn't mean you're afraid of being tanned. Black holes that split the ozone layer are getting bigger and bigger, and their lethality to the skin is getting worse and worse. Therefore, sun protection should be everyone's concern, regardless of gender.
3, men's skin care steps
First of all, clean
You should also use shower gel when taking a bath. Of course, you should use the right products when cleaning your face. Sooner or later, excess dirt and grease can be thoroughly washed away. However, don't think that the more you clean, the better. Too many cleansing products will only stimulate the skin to secrete more oil. If you think there must be too much oil, you can use oil absorption.
Second, regulate the skin.
Don't think that washing your face can effectively control oil. Without proper conditioning, cleansing will only stimulate more oil, because after cleansing, the skin is not protected by oil, and water is more likely to evaporate into the air, thus stimulating the skin to secrete a lot of oil to keep water. Therefore, taking toner after cleansing can instantly converge sebum secretion, narrow pores and balance skin pH; If you often get acne, you can use a toner containing bactericidal or oil-absorbing powder to strengthen the effect of controlling and killing oil.
Third, nourish
Refreshing skin converges pores, but the skin may still be in a relatively dry state and needs professional men's cream to nourish it. Specially designed for men, the soft texture is quickly absorbed by the skin, effectively moisturizing the skin and replenishing the water lost from the skin. Be sure to use cream after washing your face, otherwise it will aggravate the oily condition of your skin. For the nourishment of lips and hands, it is also best to choose some products such as lip balm and hand cream.
Fourth, local centralized nursing.
Eye cream usually has a highly concentrated essence, which can strengthen the microcirculation around the eyes and relieve eye fatigue. Some star products can also accelerate melanin metabolism, reduce dark circles, and effectively improve edema and bags under the eyes caused by stress and fatigue. Although flour milk products can replenish moisture to the skin, their ability is limited. Therefore, if it can be used with facial essence at this time, it can replenish moisture to the skin and fundamentally inhibit oil secretion.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) special care
Mask and eye mask products that are not suitable for daily use but have excellent efficacy. Men can choose some products that can show dull skin tone after use, and insist on using the mask once a week, which will fundamentally improve the quality of the skin.
Sixth, diet conditioning
Eat less spicy food and try to control alcohol and tobacco.
4, men's skin care diet
1. Eat a certain amount of chromium.
Chromium helps to promote the metabolism of cholesterol and enhance the endurance of the body. In addition, it can also promote the formation of muscles and avoid excess fat under certain physical conditions. Middle-aged men need at least 50 micrograms of chromium a day, while those men with high activity need 100 ~ 200 micrograms of chromium a day. It is difficult to get such a dose of chromium from food, so it is recommended that men take pharmaceutical preparations containing chromium, such as multivitamins and minerals, or drink beer.
2. Eat foods rich in plant cellulose
The main function of plant cellulose is to accelerate intestinal peristalsis, lower cholesterol and some bile salts, lower glucose and fatty acids in blood, and lower blood pressure. In addition, it can also eliminate some carcinogens and avoid rectal cancer. People will feel full after eating food rich in plant fiber, and they don't have to worry about accumulating excess calories, so they also have the effect of losing weight. It is suggested that men eat 18 ~ 20g plant fiber every meal. The main foods rich in plant fiber are wheat bran, whole wheat bread, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, apples, lettuce, cauliflower and celery.
Eat foods containing magnesium.
Magnesium helps to regulate human heart activity, lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease and improve male fertility. It is recommended that men eat 2 bowls of milk oatmeal and a banana for breakfast. Foods containing more magnesium include soybeans, baked potatoes, walnuts, oatmeal, macaroni and seafood.
Eat foods containing vitamin a.
Vitamin A helps to improve people's immunity, prevent cancer and protect people's eyesight. An adult man needs to take 1000 micrograms of vitamin A every day, but excessive intake is harmful to his health. Foods containing more vitamin A include liver, dairy products, fish, tomatoes, carrots, apricots, cantaloupes and so on.
5. eat foods containing vitamin B6.
Vitamin B6 helps to improve people's immunity. Vitamin B6 can prevent skin cancer and kidney calculi. Men need 2 mg of vitamin B6 every day, which is equivalent to the content of two bananas. Foods rich in vitamin B6 include chicken, liver, potatoes, sunflower seeds, avocados and bananas.
6. eat more foods containing vitamin C.
The main function of vitamin C is to improve people's immunity, prevent cancer, heart disease, stroke and cataract, protect teeth and gums, help wounds heal, fight asthma and treat male infertility. In addition, taking vitamin C on time can also delay the aging process. The foods with the highest vitamin C content are broccoli, green peppers, oranges, grape juice and tomatoes. American experts believe that the optimal requirement of vitamin C per person per day should be 200 ~ 300 mg, with a minimum of 60 mg. Half a glass of fresh orange juice can meet the minimum requirement of vitamin C per person per day. In addition, drinking half a glass of orange juice every day can prevent colds. People who smoke should eat more vitamin C.
7. eat more foods containing vitamin e.
The main functions of vitamin E are: lowering cholesterol, removing garbage in the body and preventing cataracts. Peanut is rich in vitamin E, but it is difficult for people to get enough vitamin E from these foods. Therefore, it is recommended that men take 10 microgram of vitamin E every day.
8. Eat foods containing zinc
Zinc can ensure male sexual function and treat impotence. In addition, it helps to improve people's disease resistance. It is recommended that men consume 15 micrograms of zinc per person every day, especially for men who exercise heavily. Generally speaking, men only need to take 2/3 of this dose. However, the daily intake of zinc should not exceed 15 micrograms, because excessive use of zinc will affect the role of other minerals in the human body. 120g lean meat contains 57 micrograms of zinc. In addition, the zinc content in turkey, seafood and soybean is also high, which can be eaten in moderation.
9. Drink plenty of water
No cell in the human body can lack water. Adult body is 60% to 65% water, liver, brain and skin are 70% water, bones are 45% water and blood is 80% water. If men want to keep their muscles healthy, they must drink enough water, because there is three times more water in muscles than in fat. Men of medium height must drink 8 glasses of water every day, while men who exercise a lot need more water.