I have yet to meet a woman who would agree with Ovid’s statement made some three thousand years ago that “men should not care too much for good looks; neglect is becoming.” After all, who wants to kiss a flaking, dehydrated skin with shaving rash & spots? A rough skin might not turn the boss off–unless she’s a woman–but this is a very competitive society and if the stress and fatigue show, your boss might decide you are looking a bit rough and give the promotion to someone else–someone with a bright and clean image.
By the way, you don’t have to be younger because an older man can be very attractive and sexy if he takes care of himself, and facial lines do add character. Neglect, on the other hand, show a careless, perhaps lazy character–and that attitude could have as bad an effect on the job as it does on your image.
Using a mask brings out the warrior in you
Men are thicker skinned–literally–than women, and although this means that you will age more slowly it also means you will spend hours digging in the garden without due respect for the elements. For example, many businessmen spend a fair amount of your time locked up in the drying environment of airplane air-conditioning and do nothing to combat its effects, and then wonder why you look terrible when you arrive for the meeting :- (
Taking care of yourself is paramount: image is everything!
Your skin care regimen is basically the same as for women: The Basics 1-2-3 morning and night as well as The Extras at least once a week.
More Tips:
- Don’t use the same soap on your face as you do on your body.
- Don’t use deodorant soaps on your face as they can cause serious irritation, not to mention the adverse drying effect on your skin.
- Use toner/aftershave sans alcohol because products with alcohol will just dry out the surface of your skin and may cause burning or irritation when applied after shaving.
- Use moisturizer made for the face which will keep your skin well hydrated and help keep you from getting ingrown hairs. Many of you don’t think you need a moisturizer because you are so used to the way your skin feels without one. If you’re not currently using a moisturizer, try one and see how it feels.
- Exfoliate once a week to keep your whole face to keep the dead skin buildup to a minimum.
- Wearing sunscreen is essential especially whenever you’re going to be outside. Don’t forget the top of your ears as this is where I see a lot of sun damage on men.
- More and more of you are getting facials as you realize that not only are they relaxing, they go a long way in keeping your skin clean, smooth, and free from problems as well as helping you relax, which is always an added bonus.
- Men are usually turned off to skin care products because of their fragrances. Fortunately, there are products on the market that are made specifically for men and therefore don’t smell too perfumed.
Until the next blog… feed your face!
