How Often Do Men Need Facial Skin Exfoliation?

Facial exfoliation is useful for removing dirt, oil, and dead skin cells so that the skin pores can breathe more freely and the face looks fresher.  Skin care like this has become a mandatory routine performed by women.  Then what about the men?  Do men need facial exfoliation in daily skin care?

Exfoliation is part of a series of skin treatments that have an essential role.  Dr.  Marko Lens, a plastic surgeon and skin care specialist, explained that exfoliation can accelerate the process of skin regeneration so that facial skin can appear brighter, smoother, and healthier.

Generally, dead skin cells do not immediately disappear.  The skin cells will continue to stick attached to the face, causing the skin surface to dry, cracked, and enlarged pores.

Facial exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells so that facial skin absorbs nutrients more easily at the next stage of skin care.  Not only for women, facial exfoliation also needs to be done by men.

The method of facial exfoliation is done with exfoliating products in the form of scrub granules and the help of sponges, brushes, or hands.  The exfoliation product itself contains exfoliants, such as crystals, chemicals, or acids that can be adapted to the skin type of each person.

However, make sure you are careful when choosing exfoliating products.  The wrong choice of product can cause irritation, dry skin, and appearance of zits.

In general, men tend to prefer simpler skin care, such as washing your face with cleansing soap twice a day. This method is actually enough to maintain the continuity of the process of regeneration of skin cells.  However, as we get older, cell regeneration requires more and more time.  Facial exfoliation, including for men, can help speed up the process.

Using chemical exfoliation products containing salicylic acid.  You should also use scrubs or other exfoliators when using products that contain salicylic acid.

Try to rub it gently so it doesn’t damage the new skin cells.  Most people put too much pressure, which can actually aggravate the problematic skin condition.

Also avoid using natural scrubs made from rough materials such as those containing shellfish or seeds, especially for those of you who have sensitive and acne prone skin.  This method makes your skin irritable.

The final step, rinse your face with water, and in addition you can apply moisturizer to keep skin hydrated.

Each person’s skin condition and type determine how often you should exfoliate your face. People with oily skin can exfoliate once a day.

However, for men who have dry skin, facial exfoliation should only be done 1 to 2 times a week.  Exfoliating as intensively as is done in dermatology treatments in the clinic, should only be done occasionally in a few weeks.

The best way is to not exfoliate your face too often because its effectiveness will be reduced.  Instead of cleaning facial skin, exfoliation can actually cause the skin to become dry, inflammation that causes red rashes on the skin, and pimples.