Tuesday, May 26, 2009
In Honor Of Father's Day, Something For Him!
Men may not think they have to put as much energy and focus into their skin as women do, but they are wildly underestimating things if they do. A man can transform his look, keep the effects of sun, work, stress and age at bay, if he too develops a regular skin care regimen.
Frankly, the most efficient and easiest way we all can protect and beautify our skin is with good cleansing! To get skin squeaky clean, you have to remove excess oils and impurities. The best way to do that is with the Pro Clarisonic cleansing brush in conjunction with a gentle cleanser (Skin Authority Cleanser or ARCONA Enzyme Toner Tea Bar). A man may be a little leery of using an electronic brush to cleanse his face but if he is anything like my husband, after a few tries, you’ll have to pry it out of his hands!
If a man really wants to step up his skin care, he can book a facial for professional deep cleansing, exfoliation and intense hydration. The Gentleman’s Facial at Gene Juarez was developed just for him, to take care of his specific needs and make him feel comfortable. In case he is looking for the justification for the facial—it may help to know that well cleansed, exfoliated, and hydrated skin will tan faster and that tan will last longer. And we all know how great a little (safely acquired) tan looks!
And, whether or not he’s willing to admit it, crows feet or a tough night of sleep can get all of us! The best protection and remedy—a good eye cream that contains Green tea, Arnica and Vitamin K. These ingredients help to reduce dark circles and puffiness, as well as hydrate the delicate skin tissues around the eyes. I recommend Skin Authority Reviving Eye Brightener for this task.
Last, but not least, we all must use a good moisturizer! Would it be a surprise to know that a man could benefit as much from a moisturizer as a woman? Aside from the hydrating effects, many moisturizers have sun protection attributes. The best moisturizers have a full spectrum of UVA and UVB to protect the skin from photodamage. This is the most important measure we can take in preventing skin cancer and slowing down aging process. At Gene Juarez, we recommend Skin Authority SPF 30 Moisturizer or ARCONA SPF 40.
So, for this Father’s Day…the easiest gift you can give him is simple tips on how to achieve great skin—to stave off the effects of time, sun, pollution, stress and other caustic things! Most of all, you can provide him with tools he can use to simply look great!
Posted by: Lise, Skin Care Director
