Many men want to take care of their face, but they don’t know which creams are suitable for their age. See the products that every man should use at 20, 30 and 40 years.
Every man knows that it is important to start caring for the skin on his face as soon as possible to avoid premature aging, wrinkles, and even skin cancer.
Those who do not do this can justify it by laziness, lack of interest, even lack of time (that last excuse is okay, but daily skincare doesn’t take more than 5 minutes, morning and night).
But no man can use ignorance as an excuse, because there’s plenty of information out there.
The most solid justification for not taking care of the skin is: “I want to use the products, but I don’t know where to start, nor what kind of cream to choose”. This is a problem because there are many male doubts. Which cream to buy?
Moisturizer, sunscreen, anti-aging, antioxidant? In cream, gel, or Face serum? Day or night? Is the product suitable for my age? Or I didn’t even have to use it and I threw money away?
Anyway, the choice must be in the crosshairs, because good products are not cheap (and money is short for everyone).
So I suggest here the creams that every man should have in the bathroom cabinet, according to his age range.
Table of Contents
20 years
You need: Sunscreen + Moisturizer
Around this age, your body (and, by extension, your skin) has an incredible ability to regenerate. So much so that you drink, smoke, spend the night at a club, sleep little, eat junk food, work hard, and don’t feel the reflexes in your body.
But the sooner you start taking care of yourself, the better you’ll get to be 30, 40, 50 years old.
The products also help to prevent and control age-typical disorders — acne, oily skin, ingrown hair, shaving irritation.
Sunscreen is essential because the damage caused by the sun to the skin is cumulative, that is, they add up to your DNA from childhood to old age.
In the long term, the sun accelerates skin aging and destroys the fibers that support the skin. And it causes skin cancer, which can be fatal at any age.
Apply sunscreen with SPF 30 at least every day on your face. If you go to the beach, play sports, or work outdoors, go for a higher SPF, 50 or 60.
Facial moisturizer is important for everyone, as it restores the skin’s natural moisture and protection, which is eliminated by cleaning with soap and water.
Many have assets that control the activity of the sebaceous glands, reducing oiliness. So every time you wash your face, apply moisturizer afterward.
Gel, cream, or serum? It’s a matter of personal taste to choose the type you prefer. The cream is thicker (bad for oily skin, good for dry), the gel is lighter and better absorbed, while the skin serum for men is practically liquid (and generally more expensive).
Choose specific products for men’s skin, which is thicker and oilier than women’s.
30 years
You need: Sunscreen + Moisturizer + Anti-aging
As I explained above, in our 20s our body is a super machine at the height of power and vitality. But around 30, the bolide starts to show signs of wear.
Around this age, the natural decline in the production of collagen (a protein that gives the skin elasticity and firmness) begins, and wrinkles appear on the forehead, in the corners of the eyes, and mouth.
From the age of 30 onwards, moisturizers and anti-aging creams are their companions for life.
Sunscreen is more important than ever because using it will prevent blemishes, wrinkles, and even skin cancer (the disease occurs at any age).
Apply to your face every morning, even if you’re just out in the sun in the car or walking down the street, face shield with SPF 50 or 60, to protect your skin.
If you’re going to be out in the sun, on the beach, or in the park, don’t give up at all. There are protectors with a dry touch that also control oil throughout the day.
A facial moisturizer should be the complement after washing your face, in the morning and at night, because dehydration also ages the skin.
It replenishes moisture and helps control excess oil and shine. Not moisturizing the face after cleansing activates the sebaceous glands, which work twice as hard to compensate for the dryness, leaving the skin oilier.
The anti-aging cream is an investment in the present and the future because in addition to hydrating it contains ingredients such as antioxidants, which fight the harmful action of free radicals, molecules that “oxidize” skin cells, accelerating aging.
They are vitamin C, coenzyme Q10, resveratrol (a substance obtained from grapes), green tea extract, etc. To find out what the product is, read the label, look, find out, research, ask questions to the pharmacy’s salesperson.
You can also start using products with acids (glycolic, hyaluronic, and others), which hydrate more deeply, improve skin support or prevent wrinkles.
Gel and serum have a lighter texture than creams and don’t leave a luscious face, but you can choose any category.
There are also moisturizers with an invigorating and anti-fatigue action, with substances with a decongestant action, such as caffeine. Good anti-aging products are never cheap: better not to skimp to make sure you make a good investment.
40 years
You need to use: Sunscreen + Anti-aging + Eye cream
At 40 you may feel at the height of vitality, but time is unforgiving and your body is already in decline (sorry for the frankness).
For many men, growing old is a blessing (they become even more charming and attractive), while for others the weight of the years is disastrous. Using creams is mandatory, as the skin, in addition to being drier, is 50% thinner than when it was 20 years old.
Sunscreen on the face is still necessary, not least because of the increased risk of skin cancer.
After 40 years of age, the sun accentuates wrinkles and blemishes and accelerates the sagging of the skin. And in this age group, the predisposition to cancer is greater.
The protector must have an SPF 50 or 60, preferably with anti-aging actives. Apply daily to the face, in the morning and in the afternoon or whenever you go outdoors.
Moisturizer is essential because of everything I’ve already explained: recovering the skin’s natural hydration after washing your face and controlling oiliness.
There are anti-aging moisturizers, with antioxidants and skin regenerating actives. Several offer sun protection too (minimum SPF 30).
Anti-aging cream is your best friend at this age. But in addition to anti-oxidant ingredients, it needs to have more potent actives to help support the skin and fight wrinkles, such as hyaluronic acid, retinoic acid, glycolic acid, or DMAE.
It is good to have a cream formulated for the day and another for the night, as the skin’s needs are different in the two periods.
The eye contour cream complements your forty-year-old routine, as it helps to smooth out the inevitable wrinkles and crow’s feet. Wrap around eyes twice a day, morning and evening.
Save with manipulated formulas
Effective, quality cosmetics are really expensive. If your money is in short supply (who doesn’t?).
I suggest consulting a dermatologist at any age (even from your health plan if you have one).
The doctor formulates recipes for the products you need to use (anti-acne, sunscreen, moisturizer, day or night cream) with the ingredients indicated for your skin’s needs, according to your age group.
Then you just have to have it done at a compounding pharmacy, which is much cheaper than buying branded ready-made cosmetics. In addition, the dermatologist makes a complete evaluation of your skin, observes spots that can be dangerous, and clears up your doubts.
