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Acne In
Men
Most guys have
experienced some form of
adolescent acne and can remember
the brutal breakouts of facial
and body acne. Those big
zits were ugly and embarrassing
but most of all hard to control
and get rid of.
Now that you are
older and your body has matured
you are in the clear from any
more acne episodes, right?
Not the case. Most older
men will experience another form
of acne that comes with age.
Women also experience it but it
tends to be a male dominated
problem.
Rosacea Acne
Rosacea Acne
causes a redness in the face,
often with pus-filled pimples
that is triggered by many
variables. The common
factors include: the heat and
sun, by facial flushing caused
by alcohol, stress, and exertion
like physical activity.
The biggest
difference between the normal
acne condition and the Rosacea
Acne is that there are no
blackheads present with the
Rosacea condition. If you
are experiencing Rosacea Acne,
then you'll want to look for a
acne product that contains
benzoyl peroxide to safely and
effectively treat your skin.
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Shaving
Shaving is an
integral part of any man's skin
care routine. But beware,
if done incorrectly, the regime
of shaving can cause your skin
to breakout and encourage
problematic skin.
When shaving, it
is recommended that shave after
a shower when your skin and hair
follicles are their most
softest. Using a gel
(preferred over a foam or a
cream which can irritate and
cause friction on the skin), you
should shave first with the
grain of the hair growth and
then go against it, if you
really want a close shave.
Rinse with cool water.
This should only
be done with a sharp, clean
razor, not a cheap disposable!
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Exfoliating
Keeping the face
and body exfoliated is important
and isn't something that just
women do. For most men,
shaving helps to keep the face
nicely exfoliated but what about
your body?
Exfoliating can
help eliminate those nasty,
painful ingrown hairs and will
help to keep your skin clear of
dead skin cells and cells that
can become pre-cancerous.
Using an exfoliant cleanser, you
should look for the active
ingredients alpha-hydroxyl acid,
and anti-oxidants like vitamin c
which will help your skin to
fight of pollutants absorbed
into your skin.
Moisturizer
Using a
moisturizer helps to lock in
moisture and keep a guys skin
soft and smooth even after the
toughest of days. The best
time to use a moisturizer is
right after a shower when your
skin needs it the most.
For an easy application look for
the newest trend - a spray on
moisturizer.
Sun Screen
Is extremely
important and should not be
overlooked. For men in
their fifties, there is a huge
number of reported cases of skin
cancer. In fact the number
of men who experience skin
cancer is greater than those who
suffer from prostate and lung
cancer!
If you are a
young male then let this be your
warning, if you work outside or
find yourself in the sun's
possession for a long period of
time, then you should be
applying a minimum SPF 15
sunscreen to those exposed parts
of your body.
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