Many boys have always rejected skin care.
They can find many credentials for not caring for skin, such as what [skin care person is mother] [wrinkles on face are signs of maturity] [boys are darker and more masculine], etc.
This kind of reason is clear to everyone-you just want to be lazy.
Even if you are lazy, there are still some boys who clearly understand that they are in the misunderstanding of skin care and also instruct others not to do this or that, which is very annoying.
In order to help big masters establish a correct view of skin care, we simply take stock of several common male skin care misunderstandings.
Myth 1: Skin care is for beauty,
Skin care is not only related to beauty, but also related to skin health and comfort.
In the face of skin problems, men and women are actually very equal. The proportion of men with skin problems is not lower than that of women.
Clinically, the most common skin problem for men is acne.
Androgen secreted by boys can make sebaceous glands more hypertrophic and developed, producing more sebum.
Sebum happens to be the favorite living environment for bacteria (Propionibacterium acnes). With them making waves in the skin, it is difficult to think of acne.
Therefore, the very serious acne problem mostly occurs in men.
For the sake of skin health, boys should also do some skin care work.
For another example, have you ever met such a partner?
Before they apply sunscreen, they always stress: This is the first time I have done this too!
They want to take umbrellas when they go out in summer, and they also euphemistically call them for their girlfriends.
Many boys think of sunscreen and think of not getting tanned, think of not getting tanned and think of getting beautiful and not being masculine. This is really a strange association ability.
Sun protection is only for one thing: skin health!
You know, the damage of ultraviolet rays to skin can accumulate, such as [chronic actinic] dermatitis, which is a skin disease that occurs more frequently in 60-year-old men. Those who suffer from the disease often have one thing in common: when they are young, they do not get less [exposure].
In short, boys’ use of skin care products such as cleaning and sunscreen is not only not a sign of [boasting], but also responsible for their own health.
Myth 2: A Bar of Soap Washes the World
Give a man a bar of soap, he can wash from face to foot.
If you are still 16 years old and your skin is not good enough, it makes sense to wash your face with soap. But as you get older, your face will not be able to carry the damage.
The main component of soap is soap base, which has strong cleaning ability, oil removal and decontamination.
Apart from oily skin, it may cause excessive cleaning for other skin types, and it is easy to clean the sebum membrane that protects the skin itself.
Boys are also ordinary people, and their skin is not made of iron. It is recommended to use amino acid cleanser suitable for most skin types. Choose this kind of cleanser and look directly at the ingredient list. The core is to look at this ingredient formula:
Coconoyl/Lauroyl + Amino Acid + Sodium/Potassium
Common amino acid cleansing ingredients include sodium lauryl glutamate, potassium cocoyl glycine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurine, etc.
Myth 3: Skin care depends on gender, not skin quality.
Some boys like to buy products with [men’s only] logo when choosing skin care products.
Most men’s products will use words such as “clean”, “fresh”, “strong” and “fast” as selling points, directly hitting the mentality of the vast number of men who do not know skin care knowledge [save something if you can save something].
But in fact, many men’s products are not suitable for you, you need to look at the skin type to choose. Skin types can be roughly divided into these categories:
- Oily skin accounts for a relatively high proportion, mainly showing facial oil, acne and bulky pores. Dry skin accounts for a relatively low proportion, mainly showing facial dryness, roughness and easy peeling and desquamation. Mixed skin is oily in area T, neutral or dry in area U. Sensitive skin, skin mainly shows reddish, hot, itchy and other symptoms.
Male compatriots need to learn from female compatriots in skin care, and choose different types of skin care products for different skins, instead of simply looking at gender.
Myth 4: Don’t Pay Attention to Beard Cleaning
Many people think that beard is a way to show men’s masculinity and will increase men’s charm value.
But most of the time, a beard that is not cleaned in time will affect the health of your skin.
The physical structure of the beard is similar to that of a broom, and it is especially easy to absorb dirty things such as grease, cutin, dead skin and food residue. Moreover, the grease secreted by the skin runs onto the beard, making the beard more capable of absorbing dirty things.
So in a man’s face, the beard is actually dirtier than you think!
If you encounter some bad bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, you may induce folliculitis if you accidentally infect them.
So we advise boys to shave their beards.
Shaved beard, chin, lips and cheeks are easier to clean, reducing the risk of skin problems such as folliculitis and acne.
In a sense, shaving should be the first step for boys to clean and protect their skin.