Skin Care for Men

Finally men are realizing what women have know for generations – properly taking care of skin health does make a huge difference. More men are shopping for themselves at Total Beauty Experience than simply following their wives and girlfriends through the store. They have discovered that not only do we have a vast selection of hair care, skin care, colognes, and shaving creams products, but these products are proven solutions to problems they encounter on a daily basis.

Besides hair care, our most frequented section by men is skin care. This isn’t surprising after one thinks of the many hazards men must put their skin through for work, exercise and pleasure.  Men love our skin care product lines because they can find skin care regimen and treatments that don’t require a lot of work and still provide them with the benefits men need.

The biggest (and often most painful) skin concerns for men are…

• razor burn
• redness of the skin
• irritated skin
• ingrown hairs
• shaving nicks and cuts

It’s no wonder more men seeking skin care treatment at Total Beauty Experience where they can experience proven solutions that lead to reductions in redness, bump and irritation. Our expert skin care specialists are available to answer questions and help you find the right skin care products that leave your skin feeling smooth, soft, as well as younger looking.

Is a Man’s Skin Really Different from a Woman’s?

Besides having facial hair, there are structural differences between a man’s skin and a woman’s. Androgen (testosterone) stimulation causes an increase in skin thickness, which accounts for why a man’s skin is about 25% thicker than a woman’s. In addition to being thicker, a man’s skin texture is tougher.

Sebum (oil) and its production also differ. After puberty, sebum production is greater in males than females, which is attributed to androgen secretions and accounts for why men have longer lasting acne.

Regardless of age, men also have a higher collagen density than women. Because collagen content is directly related to the signs of skin aging, it has been said a woman’s skin is about 15 years older than a man’s of the same age. However, men are less sun savvy than women, meaning they don’t use sunscreens, and could contribute to why the “15 year” skin age difference is not readily noticed. UV damage from the sun can add years to a man’s skin and negate the benefit of slowed intrinsic aging.