The 20s is an exciting time with career, relationships, social life, and travel being the priorities. It’s not necessarily an era where much attention is paid to the skin. After all, we look young and healthy, live in the moment and ageing feels too far off to spend time worrying about it.
There are reasons though why it’s important to begin looking after skin before ageing begins. It may surprise you to hear that by the mid to late 20s, collagen production is already beginning to slow down. Why does that matter? Well collagen and elastin are the proteins that keep our skin elastic and when they dwindle, skin loses its elasticity, forming wrinkles.
Another factor to mention is that too many men don’t use SPF enough even when sunbathing. Unfortunately, whilst it might interrupt the traditional beer induced nap on the lounger, UV rays can do untold damage to the skin, causing skin cancer in the worst cases.
And none of this will not become apparent until some years later, when it’s too late to do anything about it. So, come on fella’s slip, slop, slap. Otherwise, by your thirties, you’ll already be seeing the effects of the sun through visible signs of ageing like fine lines and wrinkles.
It doesn’t matter about your gender, the earlier you take care of your skin, the better it will look.
So we should all begin to build healthy habits during our 20s to preserve and protect our skin. In fact, having a basic daily skincare routine will ensure that our skin stays younger and healthier, for much longer.
It’s easy to create a quick men’s skincare routine with a cleanser, toner, and moisturiser. Something like an Obagi® Facial Twin Kit Foaming Gel and Toner , and Obagi Hydrate®. These are scientifically backed, clinically proven products that work in sync with each other and can work effectively for all skin types. That way, costs are kept down, and the simple fact is that we’re more likely to stick with something if it’s quick and easy to carry out.
We also recommend the Heliocare Water Gel SPF 50 for broad-spectrum protection from both UVA and UVB rays. It's fast-absorbing with a non-greasy texture and leaves no white cast or residue. Apply this after your facial moisturiser and allow it to absorb before going outside. And if you’re planning to be outside for any length, you should be reapplying this every 2 hours.
You should start using some anti-ageing skincare at least by your late 20s or early 30s or earlier ideally. It’s really easy to enhance your basic skincare routine by incorporating anti-ageing products that work more deeply to transform the skin from within.
We’re talking about antioxidants to prevent future damage, chemical exfoliators to keep skin soft and supple and advanced anti-ageing serums like the Jan Marini C-ESTA Face Serum to target lines and wrinkles.
The Jan Marini Men's System is a great anti-ageing kit for men, containing everything you need to tackle a myriad of skincare concerns. Taking skincare that little bit further, these synergistic products will reveal a healthy, balanced complexion as well as tackling irritation and those visible signs of ageing head-on.
Step 1. Cleanse & Shave - This powerful 2-in-1 step cleanses and calms the skin, allowing for a close shave without irritation.
Step 2: Resurface - Exfoliate with Bioclear Face Lotion: a blend of glycolic, salicylic and azelaic acids that work to clear pores, smooth fine lines and brighten the skin.
Step 3: Hydrate - 5 unique peptides work with a blend of calming ingredients in Age Intervention® Peptide Extreme to soothe the skin and reduce signs of ageing.
Step 4: Protect - The ultimate lightweight daily sunscreen, Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant provides water-resistant SPF 33 UVA and UVB broad-spectrum protection with an advanced oil capture system, to balance the skin for all-day wearability.
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