Behind the shadow of a huge cult of women's cosmetics, cosmetic products for men can be completely invisible, but this audience needs care products no less. The biggest stress for a man's skin is shaving. Although some people shave once every few days, most often this procedure is carried out daily, but the required attention is rarely paid to the treatment of injured areas. And this is wrong - aftershave products are necessary for everyone, regardless of age.
What are aftershaves for men?
In fact, nowadays there are a lot of them: from balms, creams, foams and emulsions up to masks. All of them differ in time and method of application, and each is good in its own way: it helps with certain problems and suits specific skin types - dry, oily, sensitive, normal, combination. But the best aftershave is, of course, the one that's right for you.
Why are they needed?
To answer this question, you need to imagine what happens to the skin during shaving. Regardless of which razor is used (though well-sharpened blades can minimize damage), along withthe upper layer of the epidermis is also cut off with hairs, "exposing" areas of the skin that are not yet sufficiently coarsened for contact with the environment. Two main problems follow from this: irritation and dryness. And just to eliminate them, there are a variety of aftershave products.
How should aftershave help?
As a rule, lotion is a remedy for irritation. After shaving, the entire face is strewn with small wounds that cause not only unpleasant itching sensations, but also redness on the skin. To disinfect them, alcohol is added to lotions, but it has a strong drying effect on the skin, so some men (especially with dry and sensitive skin types) prefer alcohol-containing products with a lower concentration of antiseptic (less than 30%). Let's take Nivea's aftershave lotion as an example:
The main purpose of the lotion is antibacterial protection. In addition to alcohol, it contains silver ions, chamomile and provitamins - they have disinfecting, soothing and nourishing effects. These are the main components of aftershave care products. Lotion "Nivea. Silver Protection" is suitable for all skin types, because the alcohol content in it is not more than 30%.
Who needs an aftershave cream?
And this cosmetic product already serves other purposes - moisturizing and nutrition. As mentioned earlier, shaving, along with alcohol-based lotion, dries out the skin very much. In men, it is thicker and fatter,than women, so the former are less likely to need moisturizers. But in addition to the feeling of constriction, due to excessive degreasing, you can get sliding flaps of skin and even eczema. To prevent them, you must use a cream-balm. It restores water balance, moisturizes dry skin and nourishes it with the substances needed for recovery. As an example, consider another Nivea product:
The main active ingredients in this product are vitamin E and aloe vera. The cream is suitable for normal skin, which once again emphasizes that not only the dry type requires moisturizing. It is worth paying special attention to the lack of moisture in the body in winter: at this time of the year it is better to use a cream so as not to wind the delicate skin after shaving.
What should be included?
It depends on what you are using the product for. If you need moisturizing, then the leading components should be substances such as glycerin, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera. At the same time, you should avoid products containing salicylic acid and alcohol, which greatly dry the skin.
If you're looking for a remedy for shave irritation, look no further than salicylic acid, which will prevent infections, redness, and future scarring.
Once again, most lotions contain alcohol. For normal skin, this may not be critical, but owners of dry need to carefully monitor the composition. If you want to know if the product you are using contains alcohol,then this is easy to do: after application, the alcohol-containing lotion should burn the skin slightly.
The real treasure in skincare is aloe vera. The plant is suitable for achieving all the above goals. It has a strong moisturizing effect, contains vitamins E and C, helps accelerate cell regeneration, and prevents infection. The presence of such a component in the composition is a definite plus.
What is important for a man when choosing?
When choosing cosmetics for skin care, first of all, men pay attention to several specific factors.
Very often, before figuring out what remedy is used for what, what components should be included in its composition and when to use it, men simply buy the first tube they come across and evaluate its effect - has it become even worse? Is it better?
But it would be wrong to say "the first tube" that came across, because design is the first thing customers see and think about. Men like convenient packaging, pleasant colors (dark blue and dark green), stylish design without pretentiousness. Oddly enough, for many, when choosing an aftershave, the first criterion is appearance.
And the second criterion is the smell. But this point is obvious - if the aftershave that you apply to your face every day has an unpleasant aroma, it will become impossible to use.
In defense of men's choices, it can be said that they turnattention to the type of skin for which the product is intended. Although there is nothing wrong with focusing on your own feelings of use. However, if you paid more attention to the active ingredients, you could find the perfect remedy for you.
Can I use feminine products?
Really, are all these creams, gels, foams and lotions necessary if similar products are produced for women? Does it make sense to buy aftershave products for men?
Yes, we do. Firstly, it is trite because of the smell - all women's cosmetics usually have a scent that is too sweet for men. Secondly, a moisturizer for women's skin may be too oily for men's, which is naturally thicker and more protected.
Nevertheless, nothing terrible will happen if you even use such cosmetics for skin care on an ongoing basis. For example, finding truly gentle women's aftershave is much easier than men's, and with a whole palette of fragrances and additional components.
Never forget that all skin needs care, especially after such a traumatic procedure as shaving. The right aftershave will help keep your face clean and he althy every day.
