More men are interested in taking care of their skin and male skin care has undergone significant development over the past decade, with many companies now marketing skin care products directly to the male consumer. Beyond the world of shaving their faces, it is rare for a man to dedicated a few hours to his skin. However, proper skin care is very important, the skin is the body’s first line of defense against the effects of the sun, climate, and other environmental factors such as air pollution. The skin is responsable for essential functions: body-temperature regulation, elimination of perspiration and toxins, and more. A man’s skin is approximately 20% thicker than a woman’s, and is typically firmer because it’s richer in collagen and elastin. The men’s skin tends to be much oilier because of more active sebaceous glands. A man’s skin is approximately 20% thicker than a woman’s, and is typically firmer because it’s richer in collagen and elastin. However, because of more active sebaceous glands, men’s skin tends to be much oilier. It is also more prone to dehydration because of daily or regular shaving.
In general, male skin is oilier, with larger pores, a richer blood supply, and less prone to less prone to wrinkling than women, and may require deep cleansing daily. The skin aging process is the same for men and women, but for men it occurs later and is more marked. In a man’s skin, the dermis is thicker and richer in collagen, and the epidermis is often more oily. Around the age of 40 to 50 years, the dermis layer of a man’s skin thins, and the level of collagen decreases naturally yet dramatically, causing deeper wrinkles to appear. Just as for women, men can prevent and correct the aging skin with appropriate skin care.
Skin care for men is similar to that for women. They should clean their skin every day, use a sunscreen and moisturize it. They will spend just a few minutes everyday.
Best wishes from Brazil,

Dr. Érica Monteiro
www.dermatologia.com.br