The days when a man wasn’t supposed to worry about how his skin looked are rapidly disappearing. It is now becoming more apparent that men’s skin care needs to be addressed just as much as women’s skin care.
To this end, many cosmetic and skin care companies are beginning to manufacture and market skin products for men. These include body washes that thoroughly clean and remove odor, but do not strip the skin of natural oils, and shaving products which protect the face during the shaving process.
It is no longer enough, however, to concentrate on men’s skin care only during the cleansing and shaving routine. Men are also being encouraged to use skin products for men that include sunscreen. Men are not immune from skin cancer, and, in fact, the incidence may be higher, especially in those men whose occupations require them to be outdoors frequently. Skin cancer is not gender-exclusive; it can strike both sexes.
Because the use of skin products for men is becoming more accepted, younger men may find themselves with a distinct advantage over older ones. By starting a skin care regimen early, it is possible that skin cancer occurrences in men may see a decline in the coming years.
Sun, Mar 7, 2010
Gender-Related, Skin Disorders