Natural skin care for men

Generally, men do not take special care of their skin. Most of the time they shave their stubble in the morning, apply a little aftershave lotion and that’s it.

Some go a step further and apply a moisturizer or toning gel after completing their shaving routine, but very few realize that taking good care of their skin is much more important than that.

You see, the integrity of the skin is of vital importance to prevent harmful substances and microorganisms from penetrating through the natural barrier of the skin. Few men realize that shaving compromises the integrity of the skin. Shaving removes the skin’s natural barrier function and allows potentially harmful ingredients and microorganisms to pass through the skin, while scraping and cutting the path to the bloodstream.

Even when using an electric razor, the skin suffers microscopic cuts and cuts (they don’t have to bleed), compromising the integrity of the skin. The shaving process removes not only the protective acid mantle of the skin, but also, shaving removes several of the most superficial layers of the skin, including some layers of living skin cells, making the skin vulnerable .

This vulnerability is not limited to attack by microorganisms either. Once the skin’s natural barrier has been compromised, molecules that would have otherwise been excluded can now penetrate the skin and enter the deeper layers of the skin and potentially the bloodstream.

Natural men’s skincare that contains only safe, effective, and 100% natural ingredients, such as essential oils and herbal extracts, will reduce this risk. Essential oils are known to have very powerful antiseptic effects, helping to prevent microorganisms from penetrating through compromised skin, thereby preventing infection and inflammation of the skin. Along with herbal extracts, these types of ingredients soothe, nourish and protect the skin and prevent dust, microorganisms, etc., from penetrating the deeper layers of the skin.

Additionally, using only safe and natural ingredients ensures that potentially toxic ingredients, commonly found in men’s skincare products, are not a threat, simply because they are contained in the products.

You also have to take into account the fact that no matter what type of razor is used, there will always be a variety of bacteria and other microorganisms present on the blade, even a new blade. Therefore, it is very easy to get these organisms into the bloodstream. In most cases, the body’s immune system will take care of this quickly and effectively, but by adding dangerous chemicals, found in most commercially available skincare and shaving products, In the equation, the skin can be adversely affected.

We are seeing an increase in skin sensitivity reported by men who, on closer examination, often turn out to be allergic reactions to the ingredients in the skin care products they are using. We have seen that once they start using 100% natural skincare products and follow a systematic skincare approach, these sensitivities tend to decrease and their skin generally becomes healthier.

Natural skin care products specifically formulated for men are not commonly available, however it is worth the effort to identify such products to avoid causing unnecessary skin problems and potentially dangerous skin infections.