SOLVING SPECIAL SKIN PROBLEMS FOR MEN
Posted by adminLet’s face it, shaving your face daily or every other day takes its toll on the skin, and often leaves a man’s face more in need of conditioning than a woman’s. Additionally, using after-shave lotions that are high in alcohol only worsens the problem by drying out the skin even more.
Beware of the tingle! An after-shave lotion that makes your face tingle is doing more damage than good.
If your face looks red or blotchy after shaving, your skin is more sensitive than you think and needs help. Before shaving, wash your face with a mild soap such as simple soap then be sure to leave your shaving cream on for at least one minute to promote maximum beard softening. After shaving, avoid lotions that have more than 20 percent alcohol. (Beware of the tingle! Most after-shaves have an 80 to 90 percent alcohol content that can really dry and irritate your skin.)
If you use an electric razor, you want to remove as much water as you can from the skin’s surface. There are special powders available, but a light dusting of plain talc will work as well.
To prevent or clear up facial rashes and redness, men would be well advised to increase the vitamin-B-rich foods in their diets. If the face becomes irritated, a topical application of vitamin E oil will soothe and speed healing
A good supplement programme would be:
• High-potency multiple vitamin, 1 daily
• Vitamin E (dry form), 200-400 IU, 1-2 times daily
• Vitamin A (dry form), 10,000 IU, 1-2 times daily, for 5 days a week
• Chelated zinc, 3 times daily with food
• Acidophilus liquid, 3 times daily
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