Men's facial care
Facial care for men is usually approached somewhat differently than for women. Generally speaking, most men do not spend 1 to 1.5 hours a day in front of the mirror preparing their appearance. Most men spend a maximum of 10 minutes a day on facial care, including shaving.
Men find it increasingly 'normal' to pay more attention to their appearance. Many men work out, go to the gym, and want to look good in nice clothes. But what do you look at first? It is someone's face, after all! And women are becoming increasingly selective and want a well-groomed man. Fortunately, more and more men understand this too and are gradually finding their way in this, often still with the wrong products, but more on that later.
In onze salon is inmiddels zo ongeveer 20% van onze klantenkring man en van de online bestellingen bestaat zo’n 10% uit mannen. Ook dit neemt ieder jaar alleen maar toe, wat dus betekent dat mannen steeds meer met goede gezichtsverzorging bezig zijn. Of het nou gaat om jonge mannen met acne of wat oudere mannen die graag wat aan huidveroudering willen doen. Want ja, ook mannen kunnen zich hier enorm aan storen en misschien wel onzeker over zijn. Gelukkig Brands wij dat dit steeds minder als ‘taboe’ wordt gezien en krijgen wij dagelijks mannen over de vloer of bestellen ze online als de drempel voor een kliniek of salon te hoog is.
Is facial care for men different from that for women?
There is a significant difference between women's and men's skin. The most important difference is that a man's skin can be up to 25% thicker. Men's skin also often has larger pores, making it look oilier. Additionally, men's skin is often exposed to damage resulting from shaving.
Men's skin often ages later than women's skin, but once the aging process has been set in motion, it accelerates much faster than in women's skin.. It is therefore of great importance for men's skin, too, to keep it looking good, well-cared for, and clean. This prevents skin problems and premature aging. This does not have to be complicated at all, and an 8-step plan (like some women do) is not necessary.
Facial care for men is simple
If you, as a man, start to take an interest in skincare, the first step is to get started with products at home. Especially if the skin is not used to anything, this can have a huge effect and make the skin look much better.. But what do you need now?
The most important thing for men's skin is a 3-step plan that takes you about 2 minutes in the morning and 2 minutes in the evening.
- Cleansing with a cleanser is the foundation of skincare. Read all about the best facial cleanser for your skin
- Serum
- Day cream + SPF sun protection and a night cream in the evening
With just 4 products, you can already make a good start on properly caring for your skin and working on anti-aging or other skin problems.
How long do the men's face products last?
The products we recommend later in this article per skin type last approximately 3 to 4 months.
How do I recognize my skin type as a man?
Everyone has a different skin type. To make matters even more complicated, almost everyone also has a combination skin type. By this we mean, for example, an oilier forehead and nose but somewhat drier cheeks. If you have oily skin, this can be recognized by a somewhat oily film and larger pores. Drier skin has small pores and can sometimes even tend towards flaking and rough skin.
The best facial care for men
Normal skin – men's facial care
Normal skin types have small pores and firm, balanced skin. The skin is elastic and does not become oily during the day. You experience virtually no impurities.
Our advice for men with normal skin:
Cleanse the skin every morning and evening with a cleanser, use a moisturizer with SPF during the day, and in the evening use an anti-aging serum + night cream with active ingredients for the night. We have a Ready-made set from Medik8 especially for men.
Dry skin – men's facial care
Dry skin is characterized by flaking and a dry, tight feeling. The cheeks and forehead usually shed flakes when rubbed, and the skin feels somewhat rough. Men with a dry skin type age faster than other skin types and develop wrinkles sooner. The skin is visibly less elastic than other skin types.
We advise men with dry skin:
- to use a cleanser for dry skin morning and evening, the Medik8 Cream Cleanse is packed with hydrating properties and is very mild.
- Use sunscreen with a high SPF during the day (even when the sun is not shining), at least SPF 30 or a hydrating day cream such as Medik8 Advanced Day Total Protect with SPF 30. Harmful UV radiation damages the skin and can dry it out even further.
- Restore your fluid balance by a hydrating B5 serum to use. Initially, use this as often as possible until the skin feels better. At all times avoid drying ingredients, such as soap or alcohol.
- Use in the evening after cleansing and the serum. Medik8 Vitamin C night cream
Oily skin – men's facial care
Men with an oily skin type are generally less sensitive to skincare products. However, their pores are smaller, causing blackheads and impurities to accumulate and become visible more quickly. The skin always has a certain degree of shine, which can vary from day to day.
Solutions for men with oily skin:
- Cleanse the skin with a soap-free cleanser such as Medik8 Clarifying Foam in the morning and evening.
- We recommend as a day cream and night cream Medik8 Balance Moisturizer. This is enriched with prebiotics and probiotics and works with the skin's natural mechanisms to balance the skin and stimulate hydration, creating a mattifying effect.
- In the evening, use the after cleansing and before the cream Crystal Retinal 6 serum from Medik8 to keep the skin youthful
- Use the once a week Medik8 Clay Mask Clay-based to absorb fats and support the natural balance. Avoid drying ingredients such as soap or products containing alcohol.
Sensitive and red skin – men's facial care
Caring for sensitive skin is actually quite simple! Avoid using products that can cause irritation, as sensitive skin reacts quickly to certain ingredients. Additionally, sensitive skin feels tight, is dry or chapped, and can sometimes itch. Rehydrating and restoring the skin's natural barrier is the most important way to support sensitive skin. Sensitive skin types are always accompanied by another skin type, with the added benefit of extra sensitivity. For sensitive men's skin, it is important to use mild ingredients. Medik8 has a very gentle line for sensitive skin.
Our advice for men with sensitive or red skin:
- Cleanse the skin with a mild cleanser such as the Medik8 Calmwise Soothing Cleanser.
- Next, as step 2, the Medik8 Calmwise Serum that balances the skin
- As step 3, you bring Medik8 Colour Correct
- To finish, a high SPF such as the Medik8 Physical Sunscreen
Skin with wrinkles, lines, and sagging – men's facial care
As soon as wrinkles and fine lines become visible, you can see that your skin is aging. This is a natural process and cannot be stopped.
You can slow this down by caring for your skin with the right ingredients before you see wrinkles and lines appear. But even once they are there, you can certainly reduce them; the best results are often achieved in combination with treatments. You can also slow down the process through a healthy diet. It is never too late to start skincare. But the longer you wait, the harder it becomes! So start your daily facial care routine for men today.
Solutions for aging men's skin:
In this consultation, we recommend products that target skin aging and are suitable for normal skin, oily skin, and combination skin looking to work on anti-aging.
- As a first step, we cleanse the skin during the day and in the evening with the Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanser.
- During the day, after cleansing, use a vitamin C serum such as Medik8 C-Tetra Intense for the production of collagen and elastin, among other things.
- Conclude with a Medik8 Daily Radiance Vitamin C day cream.
- For the evening, we recommend after cleaning the Medik8 R-Retinoate IntenseThis is a night cream and serum with retinol and is known as the best retinol product on the market for skin aging.
Can a man use the same facial care as a woman?
There are already countless skincare products on the market for men. But what is actually best for men's skin? Can a man use the same products as a woman?
Almost all day creams or serums offered for sale can simply be used by men as well! It is not so much about whether you are a man or a woman, but about what skin type you have. If you see a product specifically designed as a skincare product for men, it was created from a marketing perspective.
The skincare products available from us can be used by both men and women. Think specifically of Murad and Medik8. As long as you know what skin type you have, there are plenty of options. However, La Colline has created a specific line for men's skin.
In addition to the fact that La Colline works on skin rejuvenation at a cellular level, these products for women also have delightful scents. We can imagine that, as a man, you might not want to smell like roses or daisies.
Therefore has La Colline also facial care for men that work at the cellular level and on skin rejuvenation.
This line uses somewhat bolder scents such as musk and a light lemon fragrance. Additionally, La Colline ensures that the products in the men's line naturally look more masculine but are also quickly absorbed. As a result, no residue is left on the skin.
No facial care from the drugstore!
Skincare products that you can buy at the drugstore are men's facial care that only cares for the surface. This sounds very logical, of course, but our skin consists of many more layers than just the layer we can see. If there are skin problems or if you want to address skin aging, we need to reach the deeper layers of the skin with products. Here, we can give the skin a helping hand and resolve any potential issues. For this, you need products, or rather molecules, that can penetrate the skin. Facial care products from the drugstore cannot do this.
There is so much more behind it than simply putting a few ingredients together in a jar and releasing it to market. Many studies are needed to truly prove that the ingredients/molecules really work well in the living layers of the skin.
So, cheap drugstore skincare generally only cares for our top layer of skin; for many, this can feel nice and provide sufficient comfort. Unfortunately, this pampers the skin so much that its function is diminished. After all, the skin no longer has to do anything to stay hydrated, since we apply it to it with that skincare anyway. Because the skin becomes lazy, your skin condition will deteriorate more and more, which can lead to skin problems and cause premature aging as you get older. The skin can easily do the work itself, but as we age or experience skin problems, it sometimes just needs a trigger to function properly again. So, do not pamper your skin with oily skincare, but get to work with skin-improving products if you want to maintain a good appearance in the long run or tackle skin problems at the root. Wij werken dan ook met Brands die soms wel meer dan 8 jaar een studies doen voordat een product wordt uitgebracht op de markt. Denk hierbij bijvoorbeeld ook aan oxidatie bij producten. Er wordt jammer genoeg heel vaak gewerkt met ingrediënten die al na een week volledig geoxideerd zijn en dus helemaal geen enkele werking meer hebben op de huid. Hier moet onderzoek naar worden gedaan en niet zomaar in een product worden verwerkt.
Facial care for men from within
It is increasingly said that you are what you eat. Your skin benefits from this too. The healthier we live and eat, the better our skin can look. Take sleep, for example. Too little sleep? You can bet you will see the effects on your skin the next morning. Healthy nutrition therefore plays a major role for our skin. The skin is our largest organ, but unfortunately, it only receives the leftover vitamins and minerals that the rest of the body no longer needs.
It is generally known that our food contains fewer and fewer nutrients than in the past. For instance, spinach contained 51 mg of vitamin C (per 100 grams) in 1955, but according to the latest study conducted in 2002, it contained as much as 18 mg of vitamin C. The causes of this are air pollution, rapid cultivation, prolonged storage, and transport. Just imagine what vitamins are left in it in 2021. There is absolutely nothing left! Due to the decline in this nutritional value, it is difficult to obtain sufficient nutrients and building blocks to provide your skin with everything it needs. We therefore believe that it is very important to replenish these vitamins and minerals with the right supplements. This way, your body lacks nothing, and the skin also receives the correct amounts.
Is sun protection really that important?
Absolutely! The most important facial care for men and women is an SPF. Sun protection is a must to counter the sun's harmful radiation and thus prevent potential skin damage, which can even lead to skin cancer. Skin cancer is, after all, the most common form of cancer. Additionally, our ozone layer is becoming increasingly thinner, thereby offering us less protection against this harmful radiation. So it is incredibly important to use SPF daily. And if you are spending a day outdoors and are therefore constantly exposed to the sun, it is important to apply it regularly. After all, a good sunscreen only works for a maximum of two hours.
Which facial treatment is suitable for men's skin?
Fortunately, more and more men are taking the step to the beauty salon! Especially in a large city like Amsterdam, it is becoming increasingly common for men to have their faces treated a few times a year rather than walking around with skin problems. Men are becoming increasingly aware of their appearance, and thankfully so, because who finds an unkempt man attractive these days...? Women are becoming more and more selective, so looking good and well-groomed is part of having beautiful skin!
In our salon, we have a selection of popular facial treatments for men in Amsterdam.
- Acne treatment/deep cleansing:
If you suffer from pimples and impurities, it is advisable to try a acne deep cleansingg to undergo. During this process, the skin is thoroughly cleansed and purified to strip the skin of all impurities. - Skin rejuvenating facial treatment for men
The Cold Laser is the number 1 skin rejuvenating facial treatment for men in AmsterdamThe Cold Laser treatment is a very gentle laser for the skin, yet very powerful, providing the skin with new energy. It works very well against inflammation, relieves and soothes sensitive skin, has a hydrating effect, and is therefore also suitable for dry skin.This facial is for when you want to treat yourself to the very best in skin rejuvenation. The Cold Laser energizes the deep-lying skin cells for true skin rejuvenation.
Myth or fact? Do men become more handsome as they get older?
This is reserved for only a very small percentage of men, and those are often men who earn their money with their appearance, like movie stars... Would these men take care of their faces? What do you think?