A Look at Men's Anti-Aging Skin
Care Products: A Growing Market
More and more men are concerned
about anti-aging skin care and about keeping their
skin healthy and younger looking. While some have been raiding
their wife or girlfriend's medicine cabinet for moisturizer
or anti-wrinkle cream, now there are some excellent skin
care products on the market created just for men. Since
men's skin is different than women's--it's thicker and they
secrete twice as much oil as women--it's a good idea for
men to use skin care products specifically designed for
them.
Typically, a skin care routine for
men may include a cleanser and a mild
scrub to clean skin and slough off dead
skin cells. Then a good shaving gel
or cream, followed by a moisturizer
or anti-aging cream.
Men tend to look for skin care products
that are results-oriented, fast and
easy to use. They also want products
without strong feminine fragrances or
fancy packaging. We found several excellent
product lines designed for men that
fit the bill, including Zirh, L'Oreal
Men's Expert, Gillette Complete Skincare
and Neutrogena Men.
Cleansers
Gillette Complete Skincare Cleansing Wash,
Fragrance Free is a reasonably priced option for cleansing
men's skin. It forms a light, low foaming lather to clean
without drying skin and removes dirt and oil that can lead
to breakouts. Other recommendations are L'Oreal Men's
Expert Power Clean Anti-Dullness Face Wash, a soap-free
pH-neutral formula designed to eliminates impurities and
traces of pollution, refresh skin, keep skin from tightening,
strengthen skin's natural defenses and prepare the skin
for shaving. Users like CLEAN
Face Wash
by Zirh because it is made with alpha hydroxys and
restores skin's natural pH without drying skin. It is also
helpful for acne sufferers to battle acne-causing bacteria
and irritation.
L'Oreal's Buff Anti-Roughness Exfoliator
is touted as the first exfoliating treatment for men developed
with Aluminum Oxide Crystals, inspired by professional dermatological
techniques. It helps renew the look of skin by removing impurities,
deep cleaning pores, removing dead skin cells and smoothing and
refining skin. Neutrogena Men Razor Defense Daily Face Scrub
cleans skin to remove dirt and oil, helps prevent razor irritation
and softens facial hair and skin. We like it because it's oil
free, dye-free and rinses off easily.
Another product we like is Zirh's SCRUB
Face Exfoliant
because it leaves skin looking fresher and smoother without scratching,
like some other scrubs.
Shaving Creams and
Gels
Using a quality shaving cream is an
important measure in preventing unsightly
and painful razor stubble. Zirh,
one of the top three companies specializing
in men's skin care products, makes an
extremely popular shave
gel
that many people swear by, including
celebrities and pro athletes such as
Dennis Franz, Jason Giambi and even
Drew Barrymore. The clear aloe-vera-based
shave gel uses natural ingredients to
smooth and calm the skin and it provides
a slick skin surface for a shave free
of nicks, cuts and razorburn.
Moisturizers
Popular moisturizers for male skin
include L'Oreal's Hydra-Power™
formula with Vitamin C and caffeine
and Gillette Complete Skincare Facial
Moisturizer with SPF 15. Zirh
makes several excellent moisturizers
including PROTECT
Face Moisturizer
which does not leave an oily residue,
and CORRECT
Vitamin Serum
We also like Neutrogena Men Triple
Protect Face Lotion, SPF 20 because
it is lightweight, calms razor burn
and irritation, and alleviates dry,
tight skin. Even better, it's enriched
with antioxidants to help fight the
signs of aging and provides broad spectrum
SPF 20 UVA/UVB protection. It won't
sting freshly-shaved skin or clog pores.
Anti-aging Products
There are several interesting anti-aging/anti-wrinkle products
that have been developed just for men. One highly regarded product
is REJUVENATE
Anti-Aging Face Cream,
by Zirh. This is an anti-aging cream made with ceramides
and rice peptides that reduces the appearance of fine lines, firms
skin tone and protects against loss of collagen and moisture.
CORRECT
Vitamin Serum
contains Beta Carotene, Comfrey Extract, Vitamins A, C, D and
E, Hazelnut Extract, Macadamia Nut Oil, Pycnogenol®, Ginkgo
and Spearmint Extract. It helps combat free-radicals, encourages
collagen production and improves.
Another product we recommend is Loreal's
Vita Lift Anti-Wrinkle & Firming
Moisturizer. It combines Pro-Retinol™
and Par-Elastyl™, anti-wrinkle
and firming ingredients to firm ands
revitalize skin and reduce the appearance
of wrinkles.
Resources to Buy
Men's Skin Care Products
You'll
find L'Oreal Men's Expert product
line, Neutrogena Men and Gillette
Complete Skincare at Drugstore.com.
Drugstore.com
carries an impressive selection of skin
care products as well as health and
wellness products. In addition to men's
skin care products, brands range from
DDF SkinCare to Emergin-C, Strivectin
SD, microdermabrasion products and much
more. Drugstore.com offers free standard
shipping on orders of $49 or more and
with drugstore.com dollarsT you automatically
receive 5% back on your non-prescription
purchases. Drugstore.com has excellent
guides on vitamins, herbs, weight management
and health issues.
ZIRH's award-winning skincare line for men
is available through their web site. ZIRH Men's Skin Care
is the leader in high quality, men's shaving and skin care
products. Zirh's extensive product line features natural
ingredients with products ranging from razor gels to moisturizers,
exfoliators and much more. Among Zirh's most popular products
is its Three-Step Shave Kit that prevents painful and unsightly
razor bumps. Zirh offers special promotions called "Instant
Rewards," fast low-cost shipping, and a generous 45-day
return policy. If you are dissatisfied with a product you
may return it to Zirh within 45 days for a refund or exchange.
Zirh also has a toll-free number, live online help and online
order tracking. Zirh will not share your personal information
with any other company. Current promotions:
You can also find premium
men's skincare products at Greatskin.com
Products for men include shave gel with aloe vera and grapeseed
extract, a facial scrub with vitamin C, an Action C Moisturizer
and more. They also carry great products for women.
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Men's Anti-aging Skin Care Products
