For guys, the importance of following a solid skincare routine used to rank right up there with taping an episode of The View or catching a live performance of Olympians on Ice. Oh my… how times have changed. Today, more and more men are aware of the benefits of a prescriptive skincare regimen, just a few of which include: a younger, more youthful appearance, healthier looking skin and smoother shaves.  

Interested in getting more of the skin-ny?

Identifying Your Skin Type

The first step in creating a personalized skincare routine is to identify your skin type. This will determine the daily steps you should take and the proper products to use. The list below will tell you where your skin fits in. Dry Skin, Oily Skin, Combination,Normal Skin

· Often sensitive, tight and uncomfortable.

· Fine pores with a tendency toward dryness.

· Rarely breaks out.     

· Shiny with blackheads on the nose and forehead.

· Large, visible pores.

· Frequently breaks out.           

· Average skin.

· Relatively problem free.

· Maybe a little dry and a little

  oily in certain areas.

A Daily Routine For Your Skin Type

With your skin type determined, it’s time to get the details of your daily routine. Read the following and make it an AM/PM ritual (please note that product recommendations are different for each skin type.

1. Cleanse - Clean your face with a moisturizing gel or foaming cleanser. Make sure to avoid ordinary soaps, which tighten and dry the skin. Wet, lather and rinse with the aid of warm water. Clean your face with a gentle clay cleanser. Make sure to avoid ordinary soaps, which tighten and dry the skin. Wet, lather and rinse with the aid of warm water. Clean your face with a gel or foaming cleanser. Make sure to avoid ordinary soaps, which tighten and dry the skin. Wet, lather and rinse with the aid of warm water.

2. Tone - Using a cotton ball, gently apply a toner to remove remaining residue and to help better absorb your moisturizer. Using a cotton ball, gently apply a toner to remove remaining residue and to help better absorb your moisturizer. Using a cotton ball, gently apply a toner to remove remaining residue and to help better absorb your moisturizer.

3. Moisturize  - Generously apply a super-hydrating moisturizer. Steer clear of fragranced products.       Generously apply an oil-free moisturizer. For extremely oily skin, try a an oil-free/oil-absorbing moisturizer.    Generously apply a general moisturizer. If your skin is oily in some areas and dry in others, use a hydrating moisturizer for dry areas and an oil-free one for the oily spots.

4. Exfoliate   -  Once weekly, remove dead cells and unclog pores by using a gentle face scrub. For best results, mix this scrub with your face wash. Avoid delicate skin areas.    Twice weekly, remove dead cells and unclog pores by using a gentle face scrub. Avoid delicate skin areas.    Twice weekly, remove dead cells and unclog pores by using a gentle face scrub. Avoid delicate skin areas.