Skin is the human body's first line of defense, it is the largest single organ in the entire human body. It protects all the important organs inside our body from harmful and abrasive stuffs outside. Therefore, the skin deserves to be taken care of.
When it comes to skin care, there are differences among women, men and children. Even among women, skin care differs at various stages of women's lives.
There are many things that contribute to the well-being of a woman's skin. Nutrition and lifestyle can reflect a woman's appearance on the outside. Good nutrition and healthy lifestyle will produce healthy skin. A good and healthy looking skin on the outside is generally an indication of a woman's overall well-being.
On the contrary, poor nutrition and unhealthy lifestyle will generally reflect an overall poor health of a woman's skin. Bad habits such as smoking, excessive alcohol drinking, consuming of high-fat diets, etc. will also deprive the skin of important nutrients it needs.
In general, women don't shave their mustache, faces and chins. However, they do shave other parts of their bodies such as legs and armpits, including the sensitive parts. If you have a sensitive skin, extra care should be taken to avoid razor rash, burn or other skin irritation.
For both women and men, healthy lifestyle (good nutrition, regular exercise and rest well) lay the foundation for beautiful and healthy skin. Good nutrition will ensure that your skin receive all the nutrients and vitamins that it needs to maintain and repair itself.
Drinking plenty of water is also important to keep your skin healthy. Water helps to hydrate the skin, transport nutrients through and flush toxins out of your body.
Skin care during pregnancy
Hormonal surge during pregnancy and menopause can cause changes in a woman's skin; pregnancy can also turn normal skin into oily skin. So, you may have to change your skin care products. Use mild cleanser to wash your face daily, also use exfoliator to clean pores deeply and remove dead skin cells (use exfoliator once or twice a week is sufficient). Continue to moisturize skin, especially around your growing tummy, to reduce chances of developing stretch marks.
Check all your existing skin care products to ensure that they are safe to use during pregnancy. Should you have any concerns, seek advice from your physician and only purchase products which are labeled safe to use during pregnancy.
Use foot lotion to massage your feet every night before going to bed (get your loving husband to do this for you). When going outside the house, don't forget to use sunscreen to protect your skin from damaging UV rays.
Skin Care Tips For Women
Than Women's Skin Care
As the skincare market continues to evolve and skincare companies try to continue delivering quality products that meet everyone's needs, there has been reasons to separate women's skincare from men's skincare. Just like in life, men have different needs than women do.
To start off, men usually start to notice aging effects later in life than women do, which I guess is a plus for men. But to most men anti-aging skincare isn't a priority like it is for women. Maybe its because they don't see symptoms of aging skin until later in life, I don't know.
Men tend to have more collagen and elastin in their skin, meaning they have thicker and firmer skin than women do. But on the other hand, men tend to have more small brown blemishes and face lines than women do.
Men also come into more contact with the natural elements, the sun, pollution, and debris than women do. That's why its so important for men to wash their face every night to get rid of these harmful particles that collect on their face, eventually clogging up their pores. But it takes more than just a washing of the face every day...
To really keep your skin looking young and healthy, you need to use a few men anti-aging skincare products. For example, men are very prone to wrinkles, bags, puffiness, and dark circles around the eyes. But by simply using a specifically formulated eye gel every day after getting out of the shower, you can avoid these ugly signs of aging from appearing. Women have the same kind of products, but men anti-aging skincare are formulated specifically for men and their needs. Look for the ingredient Eyeliss, which is a peptide that helps reduce irritation and skin slackening around the eyes. It creates great results in as little as a few weeks and has mainly been a secret of Hollywood stars and celebrities.
Another great men's skincare product to use is an active facial fluid. This will soothe your skin and reduce redness and inflammation, help get rid of those age spots and skin damaged areas, and reduce roughness caused by environmental elements, pollution, and debris. Basically, it helps repair damage through the general neglect that most men give their skin before they actually realize that skincare is important. Look for cynergyTK in a facial fluid because it blocks prostaglandid E2 production, the major cause of inflammation and redness to the skin. Look for witch hazel and natural vitamin E too, as these ingredients will help cure minor cuts, abrasions, and redness that often comes with shaving everyday.
Men almost need to keep their skin more moisturized than women do. Men's skin seems to dry up a lot faster than women's skin does. Moisturizers or creams with babassu and grapeseed oil create a thin invisible film over your skin which keeps moisture inside. And they don't even make your skin oily afterwards. It's also a good idea to use a deep active hydrating mask and cleansing mask every other week to make sure your pores get a deep cleaning. If you tend to sweat a lot an have oily skin, this is extremely important to do. And don't worry, this isn't a mask you have to walk around in for an hour like you may see women do often. It's an invisible mask you wear during the day.