Most men will debate that “masculine” skincare is an obvious oxymoron. Skin care products have primarily been marketed for women for some years now thus it’s not very stunning that the idea that they need to apply skincare products is hard for men to perceive, although they usually do put a little bit of exertion into their appearance. Is there really such thinga as masculine skincare or are the products commercialized no differently than the ones developed for women?
The thought of “manly” skin creams turns on the idea of why males actually are utilizing skin care products. There are two primary reasons why both men and women actually use such products. The 1st is due to the fact that they all genuinely want to manage care of their skin, and the 2nd is that women and men both want to appear better looking and young again. It can be difficult to get men to conceive of this, and that it’s that it is important for men to take care of their skin.
This will only work if males see skincare products as being more rather than just for women. The 2nd aforesaid reason may probably result with more male skin care cream sales. Nevertheless, some of these males may not be worried about the “masculinity” of the skincare product they are using to begin with. The will to improve their appearance can be a compelling motivation.
Skincare companies try to show off their products in a not so feminine way by using packaging that portrays masculinity. In contrast to the presentation of women’s skin care products, males’s products usually use red, blue, or black colors and use phrases that evoke tribal images. The idea that packaging and presentation helps make a skincare product masculine is a shallow one. These products must, after all, do their task of seeing to males’s skin care desires. Until men begin understanding more that they must have skincare products, good ones will be hard to find.
By: Marianne E. Arnesson
In this day and age, the era of self medication has really turned a blind corner and leapt off the cliff. Now everyone claims to be an expert in some medical field and has some ingredient that they say can save lives. Flashbacks to the days when Canadians would picket outside the house of parliament demanding that the medical use of marijuana be recognised – while manufacturers of hemp would look on in amusement now appear to me like a normal day in the park. Unless you have a medical degree in dermatology, no one and I mean no one should even be trying their hand at home made skin care products. Grandma looked good because she was born in a time when the world’s atmosphere wasn’t inundated with a 70% acidity level, where CO2 wasn’t slowly taking over O2 as air we are breathing and where chemical factories and their chimneys were not pumping more than a million natural and synthetic toxins into our atmosphere. Grandma looked good because the world was good, not because of her secret recipe gumbo that doubled as skin cream.
Always be wary of those people who try to sell their home made skin cream because you are dealing with your skin. Yes it re-generates but there are only so many layers possible in the skin to refresh itself. How beautiful or attractive you look also depends on the condition of the skin so are you going to trust it with some home made product you have never heard of? Remedies which are brewed in the kitchens of houses should not be placed on the same level as retail ones. The retail skin care products have gone through a battery of scientific research, a host of FDA approval checks and gone through countless tests and retests. The final product is clean and approved, with ingredients used for safe consumption. One other thing you have to be aware of is the fact that home made skin creams don’t have a US FDA approved list of ingredients written in a neat black and white sticker on the back. This is bad for two reasons. You can’t check the ingredients being used and you cannot be sure if anything is being held back from you. This secret ingredient could be fatal and trigger a rash or reaction that could land you in a hospital bed looking like a porcupine that fought with a lobster.
To say that they are affective, there has not been a report of a ‘home sourced’ skin cream being anywhere remotely effective. Don’t be fooled. Sitting out there isn’t some genius dermatologist of the century with the secret formula for immortality. Don’t believe the hype. It does not exist. Always trust the brands and the advice of the dermatologist. To answer the question posed at first, ‘Can homemade skin care products be as effective as retail ones?’ -the answer is no. Would you go to a tool shed to do a triple bypass? Then you have your answer as well. If you must have a home made solution, then go only to trusted sources that only promote the use of all natural ingredients. That is the only way you can be sure of a safe and secure way to treat your skin problems.
By: Ray A. Rubio
As more and more beauty products saturate the market, one of the leading selections gracing the shelves of department stores, pharmacies, and grocery stores is skin care cream. While the face might be the first part of the body one may associate with skin cream, there are numerous options created to take care of a wide range of body parts, from head to toe.
With skin care products, various ingredients are added to treat, improve, or control specific parts of the body, as well as the skin conditions that may arise.
The aim of skin care cream is to find a brand name or merchandise item that both satisfies your needs and makes you feel good after using it. Below, you will find a brief description regarding some of the most popular kinds of skin care cream:
Face Care Cream: there are several occurrences that can take place on the skin that affect individuals of all ages. The most common concerns regarding the face include dry skin, wrinkles, and acne. For instance, the unsightly outbreak of pimples that comes with an acne flare-up is part of an inflammatory disease that attacks the sebaceous glands and hair follicles in the skin.
In response to this irritating condition, there are plenty of skin care creams available that help unclog pores and tighten the skin, as well as clarify its appearance. Today, an increasingly popular approach to acne skin care cream involves the use of herbal, all-natural ingredients.
In this day, it is also the hope of many to achieve a more youthful appearance by eliminating the signs of age that develop on the face. Excessive sun exposure or improper skin care will show in time, causing many to turn to an anti-wrinkle skin care cream or one that helps ease the look of aging.
Numerous products from Oil of Olay to Neutrogena provide skin care creams for the face that accommodate many different skin types, including dry, oily, and sensitive.
Before purchasing skin care cream for the face, you should know that not every ingredient or product will provide the desired results you seek. In fact, some creams have the potential to make matters worse by causing allergic reactions or skin irritations.
This is why it is important to test a small amount of product on an indiscreet part of the face before slathering on a full application.
Hand Cream: skin care cream for the hands is important to keep handy because there is nothing worse than displaying a pair of dry, scaly, or cracked hands. To avoid this unattractive sight, using cream on a daily basis is required to keep hands hydrated and looking youthful. Signs of age can also appear on the hands in the form of age spots and wrinkles. The more moisture they have, the less susceptible they will be to the wear and tear of everyday use.
Some individuals find that their hands demand moisture and hydration because of a skin condition they may have developed. Skin eczema creates redness, as well as a cracked or chapped appearance.
Aside from finding a soothing hand skin care cream, you must also get to the bottom of the source of your skin irritation. Often, it could be the kind of soap or detergent you use, as well as frequent sessions of hand washing. Hand creams are the best way to keep this part of the body hydrated.
Usually, decent skin care cream products for the hands will offer some sort of rejuvenating oil, as well as coconut, almond, or honey ingredients, which are known to not only moisturize the skin, but also act as protection from the elements.
Skin Care Cream for the Feet: when it comes to the feet, taking care of this part of the body is just as important as paying attention to the face and hands. Some skin care creams are especially made to tend to the tops of the feet, as well as the heel, which has the potential to become extremely cracked and irritated.
Itchiness may also accompany a foot that is in need of serious moisturizing. Using a skin care cream for the feet is also highly recommended for during the winter season, when damage is most likely to happen. When looking for a good skin care cream for the feet, seek out products that contain peppermint, vitamin E, rosemary or other essential oils that help to restore softness and smoothness to the skin.
As you scan the shelves of the local supermarket or order a few products from the Internet, there is an assortment of skin care cream options to consider for nearly every part of the body.
For instance, stretch marks that develop during a pregnancy or rapid weight gain can be treated with the use of skin care creams. Some skin creams are made to combat the appearance of cellulite.
In any case, just remember that for whatever reason you use cream, there is always a better and newer product waiting in the wings to satisfy your skin care needs.
By: Ken Black