by dint of the time a man is 50 yea...

by dint of the time a man is 50 years advanced in years he's probably pulled a sharp blade across his face more than 9000 times. That plenteous shaving calls for some serious skin care and repair. thus if your morning ritual consists of scrubbing your face with deodorant soap, dragging a razor across your stubble and splashing in succession a handful of Old Spice, it's time to rethink your routine. The fact is, real men do moisturize, tone and exfoliate.

That doesn't mean you should start raiding your sweetie's stash for facial care harvests "Men's skin is a hazard different from women's," says Susan Hussey, vice president of Aubrey Organics in Tampa, Florida. "It's thicker and oilier, and each day it gets scraped and tugg by dint of shaving, so it has same distinct needs."

on the other hand you don't have to fuss through your face. Five simple gradations followed faithfully, can substantially improve the skin you're in.

1 Cleanse. Start from washing your face, morning and night. And forget the Dial and Irish Spring--most bar soaps contain harsh ingredients that dried or irritate skin, especially if they're of the deodorant variety. "Instead, select a gentle liquid cleanser to emulsify oil and dirt from the surface of the skin without stripping away natural protective oils," says Mary Abrahamsen, sales manager for Kiss My Face Corp. in Gardiner, novel York. Check the ingredients for antioxidant vitamins to nourish and emollients of the like kind as olive oil and aloe vera to moisturize. If you're attached to bars, pick out an unscented glycerin variety. Or examine a gentle exfoliating soap containing region herbs, grains or nuts to deep-clean pores and boost circulation. any to try: Burt's Bees Bay Rum Exfoliating Soap, Kiss My Face Citrus Cleanser and Avalon Therapeutic Lavender Cleansing Gel

2 Shave. The best time to shave is right after you wash your face, when your skin is moist and your beard is assuageed First, replace harsh shaving cream with a natural cream or gel made from vegetable cropss And don't expect big cheats from a natural product. "Extra-foamy shaving creams contain artificial ingredients and harsh cleansings which are hard on the skin," says Mark Egide, CEO of Avalon Natural proceedss in Petaluma, California. Some to try: Tom's of Maine All-Natural Lathering Cream, Aubrey Herbal Mint And Ginseng Shaving Cream, Kiss My Face Moisture Shave and Alba Botanical Cream Shave.

3 Tone. After washing and shaving, use an alcohol-free toner to abstract shaving cream residue, tighten pores and help skin regain after being scraped with a razor. Use cotton balls or pads to apply toner. turn the thoughts for one with a base of witch hazel to tone without drying. You can also use aftershave instead of toner, in the way that long as it's free of alcohol and synthetic fragrances that can irritate skin. a to try: California North After Shave Care With Sunscreen Aubrey Ginseng-Mint Herbal Skin Bracer and Alba Sea sea-weed Toner.

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