The best skin creme for men combines vitamins, minerals, plant oils and waxes, with natural extracts and a little bit of witch hazel to heal shaving cuts and abrasions. Male skin products should not contain alcohol, fragrances or perfumes. Nor should they contain mineral oils or petrolatum.
The best skin creme for men contains compounds that are truly moisturizing and prevent dirt from lodging in your pores.
Men's skin is particularly prone to redness and inflammation. There are naturally occurring anti-inflammatories that will reduce inflammation and redness. You just have to know what to look for.
- Alcohols increase redness.
- Petrolatum does not penetrate into the epidermis, so it isn't moisturizing and it attracts dirt. Your pores can become clogged and then you have additional inflammation.
- Fragrances and perfumes are the most common allergens. Along with preservatives, they are the primary reason that male skin products cause adverse reactions.
- Colognes usually contain alcohol, so they also contribute to redness.
In fact, lots of problems that men have with their skin are due to the common ingredients in male skin products. Now that you know what to avoid, you have won half the battle.
The other half is what to look for in the best skin creme for men. We mentioned the basics for the best skin creme for men in the first line of this article. Now, we'll go into a little more detail.
Vitamins and Minerals
The epidermis (the outermost of the skin's layers) has no blood vessels. It gets its nourishment from the dermis, through diffusion. This process does not always work well, so if you are having some problems with dryness, flaking, pimples, blackheads, acne or other more serious diseases, you may need to "nourish" the outer layer.
If you aren't having problems, congratulate yourself, then prevent future troubles with male skin products that contain some of the nutrients that are important to your skin's health. Many dermatologists promote the use of topical creams to prevent diseases of the dermis and epidermis.
The best skin creme for men would contain nourishing ingredients like Coenzyme Q10, natural vitamin E and vitamin B5. Kelp can provide many of the other vitamins and minerals that are essential to the skin's health, namely vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12, and the organic minerals sodium, iron, potassium and calcium.
Plant Oils and Waxes
Grape seed oil is very similar to the skin's own sebum, so it is a very effective moisturizer. But it also creates and invisible film that "locks in" moisture and prevents dirt from entering the pores during the day, so it's a good ingredient for male skin products. In clinical research it has been shown to reduce stretch marks and repair the epidermis around the eyes. It is also a source of natural vitamin E.
Babassu wax does basically the same thing, but it balances sebum production, so as not to cause excessive oiliness. It has proven benefits for eczema, itchy, dry and inflamed skin (the best skin creme for men contains both grape seed oil and Babassu).
Natural Extracts
Capuacu butter has been used for thousands of years by South American tribes to provide protection from sunburns. This can be of particular importance for male skin products. Research has shown that it contains Essential Fatty Acids that are vital nutrients to the skin's health (EFAs have natural anti-inflammatory activity and reduce redness).
Functional Keratin, an extract from sheep's wool, has been shown to relieve dermatitis (primary symptoms are redness and inflammation). So, it is another natural anti-inflammatory. And because it is an active peptide protein, it also heals and nourishes.
The best skin creme for men will contain some or all of the natural extracts mentioned here, probably along with other quality ingredients. Try some superior male skin products – you may be surprised how well they work for you.
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