Important ingredients in face cream for men
I will now provide some examples of natural ingredients you frequently encounter in face cream for men. The first example is aloe vera, because it soothes your skin, and it has anti-inflammatory properties. Hyaluronic acid is an ingredient that you usually can find in premium face creams, because of its hydrating properties. This molecule can retain 1000 times its own weight in moisture.
In day creams and face creams for men you can find different types of oils, like jojoba oil and avocado oil, for example. The texture and viscosity of jojoba oil is very close to the oil our skin produces by itself.
You will also notice that many face creams contain multiple extracts to nourish your skin. White and green tea, for example, are added because they contain many antioxidants. Also, other extracts that are rich in antioxidants will be added to premium face creams to protect your skin against free radicals. These miniscule particles can cause skin damage because of harmful sunlight and pollution. In some cases, they can even cause cancer.
So, the ingredients mentioned above is what you should look for when picking out a premium face cream or day cream for men. Many products in the supermarket or drugstore will not contain these kinds of ingredients. High quality ingredients are too expensive to add to cheap creams.
When to apply a face cream or day cream?
Applying a face cream is usually one of the later steps in a proper skincare routine in the morning. You do not need to use all the products mentioned below, of course, but when you do, the correct order will look like this in the morning:
Cleansing phase:
This is a phase you cannot skip because everybody needs to cleanse their face to prevent impurities and build-up.
Facial cleanser: a product you need to use daily in the morning to keep your skin clean.
Face scrub: you use this after a facial cleanser, but you only need it about 2-3 times per week to remove dead skin cells and to keep your pores unclogged.
Treatment phase:
The treatment phase contains products that are used on more targeted areas to deal with specific skin problems for better look skin.
Face toner: a treatment to improve your skin's pH balance and it helps to restore your skin after the cleansing phase.
Serum: contains antioxidants and other important nutrients. It works well in combination with a face cream when you make sure to apply the serum first.
Eye cream: is meant to fight fine lines and crow's feet. So, it is an anti-aging product for men to make your skin look younger.
Spot treatment: can be used to treat pigmentation issues or other little spots on your skin to improve your skin's complexion.
Hydrating/nourishing phase:
In this phase it is time to hydrate and nourish your skin again. And that is where a face cream or dry cream comes in. As you can see, these products come in relatively late in the morning routine skincare process.
Face cream/day cream: hydrates and nourishes your skin and improves the working of previously applied skincare products, like a serum.
Face oil: can be applied when you are looking for more hydration and some protection.
Sunscreen (when needed): a sunscreen you always apply last, because otherwise it provides little to no protection. It needs to be the last layer on your face, so that it can block harmful UV-radiation and keep your skin from getting sunburned.
Conclusion
A face cream is a must-use product. Unfortunately, it is a bit confusing that some products are called a moisturizer or dry cream, but the most important thing is that you have at least one of them in your skincare routine in the morning to use after the cleansing phase.
Even when you have oily skin, you still should apply a face cream. When you are trying to make your skin less oily by not applying any moisturizer, then you skin will get dry and overcompensate the loss in moisture. And that can cause more impurities.
You do not necessarily have to do the full morning skincare routine mentioned above, but a good facial cleanser and face cream are absolutely necessary for every man that is serious about his skin.
