Redness comes and goes. It’s a natural part of having skin. But when redness starts showing up every day, that’s a sign that you could be doing more (or less). At first, it might just look like a flush after the gym, a hot shower, or a drink or two. Then it sticks around longer. Maybe certain products suddenly burn, even though you’ve used them before. That’s when it’s worth asking whether you’re dealing with more than basic sensitivity. Rosacea in men is pretty common, but it’s also easy to miss. A lot of guys write it off as razor...
Sun damage is no joke. It can wreak havoc on your skin, both in the short and long term. It can lead to roughness, dark spots, uneven tones, fine lines, not to mention all the potential health issues down the line. And a lot of guys want to think that it’s one day at the beach that’s finally catching up to them. The truth is that it’s years of everyday sun exposure. Walking the dog. Driving. Sitting outside at lunch. Going for a run. Forgetting SPF because it’s a little cloudy. Skipping face cream because you’re in a hurry. You...
Algae extract probably isn’t the first ingredient you’d expect to see in men’s skincare. It sounds a little too “spa day.” Maybe even a little strange. But once you know what it does, it makes sense, especially in products made for guys who want their skin to feel clean — not stripped. That’s the problem with a lot of men’s routines. The products are either too harsh or there’s barely a routine at all. A guy washes his face with the same soap he uses everywhere else, dries off, and moves on. Then later, his skin feels tight, rough, oily,...
Most men don’t need a complicated skincare routine. That might sound strange if you’ve spent five minutes looking at grooming advice online. There’s always another serum, mask, exfoliant, toner, oil, roller, peel, or “must-have” ingredient being pushed as the thing your face has been missing. Before long, a basic skincare routine starts looking like a chemistry project. But if your routine has too many steps, you probably won’t continue doing it for too long. And if you’re throwing too many products at your skin, you may not even know which ones are helping and which ones are causing problems. Minimalist...