Men should take care of their skin these days. Skin care is no longer just for women. More and more cosmetics are being brought out for men for use on their skin. There are face washes and body washes specifically for men's skin care. Let's discuss how men should take care of their skin.

Most women have small pores unlike men who have large ones. Men happen to usually have more oil in their skin than women do. This makes men's skin get dirtier and need a good cleansing. Soaps should not be used though on the face deodorant soap especially because it is harsh on the facial skin and can leave a residue.

There are special facial washes to gently cleanse your face men and not leave any residue behind. This will help the pores not get clogged as much. There are some products that women have used for years that can help reduce the size of pores even. As far as cleansing products men and women can use some of the same cleansers if need be. The men just need the ones for oilier skin type. You can even get some naturally based cleansers.

After cleansing men need to use a toner to help the skin return to the proper PH. There are many toners on the market that can be used it just takes a bit a research to see which one is right for you. Some are naturally based just like in the cleansers. Cleansing and toning invigorates your skin and makes it healthier.

Now after shaving, cleansing and toning the face you need to apply a light moisturizer. A light moisturizer should be used due to men having more oily skin than women. You can even find water-based moisturizers for this purpose. A moisturizer should never have alcohol in it because alcohol is drying.

About once a week you need to exfoliate the skin. Exfoliation is the process of getting rid of dead skin cells. This can be done after cleansing and before the toner. Exfoliating really does the trick for healthy looking skin. There are many kinds of exfoliating substances being marketed today.

Use special body washes to cleanse the rest of your body. These body washes do not leave detergent residues therefore they leave the skin cleaner. Several companies are now marketing body wash for men. So shop around and try some of them to see which ones you like the best.

The next thing that needs to be mentioned is sunscreen. The sun's UVA and UVB rays are very damaging to the skin for both men and women. Men are usually outside more than women either for work or play so they need a good sunscreen as much as women do. A sunscreen should have a SPF rating of 30 or higher if you are going to be out in the sun for any length of time. Don't forget to reapply it several times a day. Also protect your lips with lip balm with a good SPF.

You also need to eat healthy and drink plenty of water. You should not smoke due to many factors but smoking does constrict the blood vessels causing less oxygen and nourishment to get to the skin. Alcohol consumption should be limited too because it causes the skin to age. If you men out there follow these tips on skin care you can look healthy and even younger.