Male Skin

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  • Male skin is 25% thicker • Both sexes lose 1% collagen per year after 30 

•Even though studies show that a man’s skin is thicker and more resistant, with identical age and weathering…male skin wrinkles more than female skin and male skin continually thins with age;   •Men also generally do not protect their skin & also aggravate it with shaving, which can lead to irritation and lead to ageing.  

•it is due to the action of hormones (androgens) testosterone and estrogen. Both of these hormones have profound effects on the skin.

•On the skin, androgens cause coarse hair growth of the beard which Dermatologist believe also gives extra structure and support to a man’s skin.

•On the sebaceous gland, androgens cause an increase in the size of both the gland and the hair. The amount of sebum secreted is related to the level of androgens produced at various ages. Too many androgens will cause the epidermis to become thick and coarse, sebaceous gland enlarge, the pores appear larger, acne can develop and the hairline recede.

Any treatments are good for men and due to more men having awareness of their looks it is becoming more acceptable to be treated.

A male skin can use the same skin care as skin is skin!

products would be customised to his skin concern however UV protection is very important and consider more sensitive and PH balanced products around the beard area.

The use of alkaline shaving mediums is one of the main reasons men experience significant skin irritation, sensitivity and redness  from the process of shaving. 

•Beard grows 2mm a day!

–Men spend 6 months of their lives shaving. 

•Shaving imposes constant stress on the male skin

•Razors create minute scratches

•Outer Stratum Corneum is removed by force!

–forced exfoliation induces accelerated (35%) cell turnover

–cells not ready to withstand the environment are now exposed-impaired barrier function