Men are often the odd ones out when it comes to skin care tips. In recent years there has been a little more education and information available in the media but until then men were pretty much left out in the cold when it comes to skin care advice and guideance.

Today, things have changed. We have realized how important the skin is to the overall health as it is the first line of defense against all manner of illnesses as well as the environment. Men have skin that needs protecting just as much as women do. In some cases, men need additional protection more because they aren’t using the products that protect from the sun the way women often do.

So, what can men do to keep their skin looking young and healthy?

1)    Avoid using products that contain alcohol on the face. If you check out the ingredients of many common aftershaves you might find that they contain alcohol as one of the main ingredients. Alcohol is bad for many reasons. First of all, it irritates the skin. Beyond that, alcohol dries out the skin leaving it vulnerable to the types of damage that will make it look older and wrinkled.

2)    Avoid exposure to sunlight. Women use cosmetics, lotions, and moisturizers that often include some sort of SPF protection. Men on the other hand do not have this luxury and often rely on nothing more than the brim of their favorite fishing or baseball cap to protect them from the sun. This is not nearly enough protection from the damage the sun can do to your face, eyes, hands, ears, and arms when left unprotected. If you do nothing else for the health of your skin, men, you need to use sunscreen. Even when you are going outside for a few measly minutes, sunscreen can make all the difference in the world.

3)    Use products that have natural ingredients. Chances are that if you have a hard time pronouncing it, it was made in a laboratory somewhere. This doesn’t mean that all natural ingredients are easy to say but the more words you recognize in an ingredients listing the more likely it is that there are no nasty secrets on the other end like potentially harmful ingredients. There is nothing unmanly about using skin care products. Soap is even considered to be a skin care product by many and if you are going to clean, you may as well use a soap that isn’t going to dry out your skin and do more harm than good in the process. You might as well do a little moisturizing too.

Men, the women you love are taking action and making moves to look younger and more beautiful. If you don’t want people to start asking if she’s your daughter, it’s time to keep up. Take matters into your own hands and learn what you can do to restore your skin to its former glory. You’ll love the renewed interest in her eyes.