Hey you, do you shave? And do you struggle with acne breakouts? For most of us, it is taboo for men to take care of their skin, and it is looked at as a feminine act. But the opposite is true, a man that has clear youthful skin is very manly, and admirable. All I know, is that everyone wants clear, acne free skin and you don’t have to feel self conscious about wanting to clear up your acne and/or using skincare products. A lot of men deal with hormonal acne, and breakouts in general triggered by diet, sun, oily skin, and build up on skin that clogs your pores. Skin functions the same, and the same amount of care is needed for all.
There are many things that cause acne, and it is different for everyone. Determining that your acne is not cystic and it is not hormonal, and you have tried everything you have been advised to do, and nothing is working, this could save your skin. Your breakouts just keep coming back, it is safe to say that there is one thing you should try before visiting a dermatologist. Only if you shave your face, could this one trick possibly work for you.
Stop Shaving!
Yup, as simple as that, stop shaving your face and let your facial hair grow. For a lot of men, a bump in the cheek or chin, could possible only be an ingrown hair. It is very common for ingrown hairs to occur, espically if you use a razor. They are inavitable and could happen to anyone, but there is a few things you could do to minimize them happing. I’ve seen it first hand cleaing up many guys faces, from school, family members, and co-workers of all ages. They even rave about how when they stopped shaving their acne cleared up.
Razor
Another way to prevent them from forming, is to invest in a good razor, and to use it as directed. A high quality razor is good, becuase it does not tug on the skin and it cuts the hair smoothly while exfoliating your skin as well. The one time use razors, toss those out, they only do harm that you will be seeing soon after, by clogging the pores and by going over the same area multiple times, which causes irritaion and sensitivity
Cleansing & Exfoliating
Whether you do shave or not, as a man cleansing and exfoliating is essential to keep your breakouts at bay and totally prevent them. Using a good cleanse that cleans the inside of your pores (which is what causes a breakout) and a good exfoliator that gets rid of the dead skin build up on your skin that gives it a rough texture. Clogged or dirty pores leads your skin to inflammation and a breakout, so keeping them clear is the first step in prevention. Read more about cleansing for men.
Sunblock
Sunscreen, yes, it is very much an essential to keeping your skin sane, healthy and clear. Investing in a good sunscreen will act as a barrier between you and the outside wrold, protecting you from many things including, sun rays, pollution, dirt, bacteria, wind etc. that will hit you as soon as you are off your bed. Sunscreen is known to prevent and clear up your skin, it is an act of self care and it will do a lot of good in the long run. There are many sunscreens that are available, a mineral based sunscreen is the safest one and the most effective.
If nothing else works, you won’t be losing anything in trying this, if anything you’ll be losing bumps and mini cuts. You can try this out for a few days, or a week and see how your skin reacts.
