Skin care, shaving and more

• The man has a thinner subcutaneous fat layer.
• Men's skin may be more likely to respond to, or be more sensitive to, certain substances in skin care products.
• The stratum corneum of men's skin is thicker: about 24% thicker than women's skin.
• The pH value of men's skin is on average 6.5. The skin is therefore slightly more neutral than women's skin. This makes the skin more vulnerable.
• The pores of men's skin are larger. This slightly increases the risk of contamination and blockage.
• Men's skin has a higher fat production. This increases the risk of acne.
• Men sweat more. Men's skin is often very dehydrated. This increases the risk of skin dehydration.
• The structure of the subcutaneous connective tissue is stiffer in men. This ultimately causes deeper wrinkles.

• Cleansing the skin prepares the skin for shaving: the beard hairs become softer and dead skin cells are removed. This makes shaving smoother.
• The best time to cleanse the face is in the morning before shaving.
• Always use lukewarm water instead of hot water for cleaning.
• It is best to cleanse your skin with a pH-neutral cleansing gel.
• Do you suffer from sensitive or dry skin? Always use a mild or unscented cleaning gel instead of regular soap.

• You can exfoliate with a scrub cream or scrub gel that contains fine granules. Gently massage the scrub gel onto the damp facial skin. The beads remove dead skin cells and clean the skin. This will make your skin look healthier.
• An additional benefit of exfoliating is that it helps prevent ingrown hairs.
• Exfoliate a maximum of once a week.
• Never scrub just before or after shaving. Exfoliating and shaving at the same time can lead to skin and shaving irritation.
• If you have sensitive skin, it is better not to exfoliate.

• Use a mild cleansing gel instead of regular soap.
• Always clean with lukewarm water instead of hot water.
• Use an unscented and moisturizing shaving cream or shaving soap.
• Use an after shave balm or moisturizer (hydrating cream).
• Do not use after shave or skin care products containing alcohol.

• Cleanse your face with a cleansing gel both morning and evening.
• After shaving, use a light non-greasy after shave balm or alcohol-containing after shave lotion or splash that keeps sebum production under control during the day.
• Scrub your face with a scrub gel no more than once or twice a week .
• Never scrub just before or after shaving. And avoid the eye contour.

• Use a mild cleansing gel instead of regular soap.
• Always clean with lukewarm water instead of hot water.
• Use an unscented and moisturizing shaving cream or shaving soap .
• Only use a moisturizer (hydrating cream) on the dry parts of the face instead of a regular after shave balm.
• Use cleaning pads if necessary for the oily parts of the face.

Sensitive skin is often hypersensitive and only tolerates a few specific shaving and skin care products.

When cleaning, avoid any 'aggressive' products, such as soap and alcohol-containing care products.

Also use unscented, hypoallergenic and paraben-free products as much as possible.

Below you can read some useful shaving and skin care tips:

• Don't shave too often. Instead of every day, it is better to shave every two to three days.
• Cleanse the face with a mild cleansing gel . Do not use regular soap.
• Always clean with lukewarm water instead of hot water.
• Always shave with a clean and sharp razor. Replace razor blades on time.
• If necessary, shave with a safety razor (safety razor) or a modern razor with two or three blades (Gillette Mach3) instead of a modern razor with five blades (Gillette Fusion or ProGlide).
• Before shaving, apply an unscented pre-shave oil/gel to the shaving area. Pre shave provides an extra buffer between razor and skin.
• Only use an unscented and paraben-free shaving cream, shaving soap, shaving gel or ready-to-use shaving foam.
• Apply shaving cream or soap using a shaving brush with soft synthetic bristles . Synthetic bristles are more hygienic to use than badger and pig bristles.
• Always let the shaving foam work for one minute. This softens the beard hairs and makes shaving smoother.
• Always shave with the beard hairs. Do not shave against the beard hairs.
• Take your time. Shave with gentle movements.
• Pat the skin dry with a clean towel after shaving.
• Soothe the skin after shaving with an unscented after shave balm.
• Do not use perfumed and alcohol-containing after shave lotions or eau de toilette.
• Also use hypoallergenic and paraben-free products as much as possible.
• If a regular after shave balm doesn't help, use a razor burn repair or a moisturizer.
• Is the skin hypersensitive to the sun? Then use a moisturizer with SPF factor (sun protection factor).

• Use a mild cleansing gel instead of regular soap.
• Use an anti-wrinkle cream for the eyes.
• Eat healthy, drink enough water and get your sleep.

• Men get wrinkles later in life. These wrinkles are deeper and coarser than in women.
• Invest in your skin and take good care of it. Use an anti-wrinkle cream daily after shaving or in the evening.
• First clean the skin thoroughly, pat it dry and apply anti-wrinkle cream.
• Anti-wrinkle cream can also be used after shaving. First shave, rinse the skin thoroughly and pat it dry, apply anti-wrinkle cream and finally use an after shave balm or moisturizer if necessary.