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The Really Simple 3-Step Skincare Routine For Men

I’ve been using this 3-step routine for the past few months now with excellent results, and today I’m excited to share it with you.

WASH. TONE. PROTECT

#1 WASH YOUR FACE WITH A GENTLE SOAP

The first step, of course, is to remove all the dirt, grime, and junk from your face.

My mistake was using your standard drugstore bar soap.

Why is this bad for you? Well, it’s too good at what it does: bar soap removes so much oil from your skin it dries it out.

Unfortunately, when you strip your skin of too much oil to dry it out, your body freaks the hell out. It hydrates your skin the only way it knows how, by producing oil.

When that happens, you’ll probably do what I did: think that you have really oily skin and use even more soap. This makes things much worse and what eventually leads to dreaded breakouts.

What to do: Use a gentle, hydrating soap designed for washing your face.

When to do it: At minimum, in the morning. Optionally, rewash your face at night before bed.

#2 RE-ADJUST YOUR PH WITH A TONER

Just what the hell is pH? Our skin has a thin layer called the acid mantle which acts “as a barrier to bacteria, viruses and other potential contaminants that might penetrate the skin.” pH is simply a scale that is used to measure how “effective” your acid mantle is.

In simple terms, when you wash your skin, you’re also washing off some goodness, throwing off your pH, leaving you open to harsh external elements.

Toner will help rebalance the pH levels of your skin, which is why you want to use it after washing your face even with the most gentle cleaners.

What to do: After washing your face with a cleanser, pat dry, then spray your face evenly with toner. (If your toner doesn’t have a spray nozzle, apply with a cotton ball/pad)

Let air dry before applying anything after it.

#3 MOISTURIZE AND PROTECT WITH A SUNSCREEN

Even though you used a gentle cleanser, your skin is still going to be a bit dry. Moisturizing lets your skin know it’s hydrated and won’t need to produce any excess oil.

We also want to protect our skin too primarily from harmful sun rays. Skincare specialists say if there’s one thing you do, it’s to wear sunscreen.

I don’t know about you, but I’m trying to keep this routine as minimal as possible. The less I have to buy and use the better. That’s why we’re going to kill two birds with one stone and use a sunscreen that also moisturizes.

What to do: “Use a sunscreen with at least 30 SPF but no more than 50.” Says Dr. Steven Q. Wang, a board-certified dermatologist and Head of the Dermatology Section at Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge. Anything higher doesn’t offer much more significant protection.

When to do it: After the toner is air dried.

What I like to use: In this case, I have one rec, and it’s IMAGE Skincare Prevention+ Daily Matte Moisturizer SPF 32+

I can’t say enough how much I love this one.

It goes on matte and has a pleasant subtle smell and moisturizes. It also contains both zinc oxide and titanium oxide which “[turn] your face into a mirror against the sun’s rays and works the instant it’s applied, unlike a chemical sunscreen which takes 15-20 minutes to be ready to protect you.”.

There you have it, The Really Simple 3-Step Skincare Routine For Men

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