Men need to look good and feel good to. In today’s highly competitive marketplace for employment, looks matter.

DON’T BE SCARED TO USE THESE, GUYS

1. Biotherm by BIOTHERM for Men Biotherm Homme Non-Drying Facial Cleansing Gel–150ml/5.07oz is one of my favorite new discoveries. This soap-free non-drying cleanser and has been found suitable even for sensitive skin. I like it too because it smells great.

2. If your skin is dull because of stress, try L’Oreal Men’s Expert Hydra-Energetic Turbo Recharger Instant Facial Skin Fuel, 1.6 fl oz.

It has Vitamin C, pro-Phosphore (which stimulates the production and storage of ‘energy fuel’ for the skin) and peppermint leaf extract, which helps to reinforce your skin’s natural resistance to stress.

3. Clinique has launched a new whitening range called Derma White, with five new products. There is one that men might want to use. Although the term ‘whitening’ might scare you off, these lighten dark spots due sun damage. So if you’ve been doing sports without sunscreen, you might want to think about this. Derma White Intense Brightening Mask: Gel Treatment 125ml+ Activating Spray 60ml 2pcs

4. Come on guys, admit it – you worry about that spotty nose too.

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips For Nose – 8 Ea removes blackheads, and we know how a noseful of blackheads can ruin your day.

It also contains oil-absorbing powder to help control sebum and the menthol provides a cooling sensation.

Professional Beauty Tip:

Using mineral makeup gives your skin natural UV protection and also antioxidants to help slow down the aging process.

After a glycolic peel, like the one in the Pure AHA facial, the first layer of your skin has been removed to help make way for clean, fresh skin. When you do a series of peels, your skin is especially vulnerable and sensitive to UV rays because it does not have that protective first layer of skin.

Active UV Defense Sunscreen from Skinceuticals
This is a great daily sunscreen. It has a SPF 15 to prevent sunburn and it retains its sunburn protection factor longer than most after vigorous activity, swimming or perspiring. It also provides protection against both UVA and UVB rays, which may contribute to sunburn, skin damage and signs of premature agin. 

Where to buy Skinceutcals

Apples may have anti-ageing effect

The adage ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ may no longer apply to apples having the ability to keep just the flu bug away.

The discovery of phloretin, an antioxidant derived from apples, means that the fruit may also help reduce the risk of skin cancer.

‘Phloretin is a powerful antioxidant found to be effective in protecting human skin from the effects of the sun when applied topically,’ said Dr Sheldon Pinnell, founder of SkinCeuticals. He was the leader of the scientific team that made the discovery after five years of research.

The United States-based skincare brand is the first to combine phloretin with other well-known antioxidants like vitamin C into a single anti-ageing serum called Phloretin CF.

Early clinical studies showed that phloretin – found both in the flesh and skin of apples, as well as in the root bark of apple, pear and grapefruit trees – effectively fights the effects of photo-ageing.

Photo-ageing refers to the ageing of skin by ultraviolet (UV) radiation as a result of repeated exposure to the sun over many years.

A 2006 study published in the Biological And Pharmaceutical Bulletin found that phloretin reduces DNA damage caused by UV radiation by 80 per cent.

In addition, the compound also inhibits the enzyme elastase, which causes wrinkles and sagging skin.

Excessive exposure to UV rays causes skin cells to weaken.

The worst outcome of this damage is skin cancer, where skin cells start to multiply abnormally.

Resisting this process are chemical compounds called antioxidants.

Antioxidants guard against photo-ageing by transforming unstable molecules, called free radicals, into unreactive compounds.

The tricky part, when using antioxidants in skincare products, is combining them with other chemicals such that their efficacy will not be lowered. Vitamin C, for instance, is unstable and disintegrates after some time.

The development of the patent-pending technology in the formula Phloretin CF, now sold as a skincare product containing a cocktail of three antioxidants – vitamin C, ferulic acid and phloretin – is the cumulation of over 20 years of work, said Dr Pinnell.

However, this breakthrough does not mean that antioxidants can replace sunscreen entirely, he said.

‘At this point, I wouldn’t say that you can eliminate sunscreen,’ he said. ‘Maybe in the future, as antioxidant technology gets better.’

However, Dr Pinnell recommends the use of antioxidants in addition to the application of sunscreen in a daily skincare regimen.

‘Sunscreen contains a lot of synthetic chemicals,’ he said. ‘It works only on the outside, absorbing UV rays.

‘Antioxidants, on the other hand, work inside the skin and provide long-term protection.’

Having said that, it is important not to overdo things, added Dr Pinnell. This is because UV rays help our skin produce vitamin D that is vital for calcium absorption.

‘You can be relatively vitamin D-deficient if you use sunscreen and antioxidants very religiously,’ he said.

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 Instant Glow

So you’ve just reached home after a nerve-wrecking day at the office and have to leave immediately for a dinner party thrown by your husband’s most revered business client. How to get that glow in a flash? You could cheat and layer on the blusher, but a better option would be to try this: simply mix equal amounts of lemon and honey, apply it to your face and wash off after ten minutes.

Peaches And Cream

Great looks come with great skin, so get crackin’ on that epidermis. Dirt and oil blocks pores causing blackheads and pimples, while dirt, grime and pollutants are drawn to oily skin like moths to a flame. So wash your facem cleanse and tine  at least twice a day.

Shades Of Summer

A snazzy pair of sunglasses not only looks great, but also delays the onset of crow’s feet (wrinkles on the sides of the eyes) which are accelerated by squinting in the sun.