Skin Products not just for Women
Can I ask a favour? Do you mind gently rubbing some of your fingers against your face? It’s nothing NSFW, you can do it briefly and very covertly if you want. Perhaps it could be included as part of your effort to flirt with your cute co-worker on the other side of the desk…or maybe not. Finished? Good. I bet that your face is somewhat smoother and drier than it was 10 or so years ago. I admit to possessing dry skin, as do an awful lot of other people, both male and female. However for the sake of time this article will stick to men.

The prime reason for possessing smoother skin is the proliferation of skin products on the market and targeted towards men. The last decade has seen a greater acceptance by UK men in using these products, which I’m sure is something my Dad and his generation would not have admitted to. There have obviously always been some male toiletries (most notably from Gillette) that have always been used, primarily before and after the application of a razor, i.e. shaving foam and soothing balm. I have to own up and admit that these have passed me by, as I’m part of the male population who has always opted for the convenience of an electric shaver. Laziness and a safety-first mindset have been the determining factors.
But enough of my personal habits. You can now find many companies, including L’Oreal, Nivea and Boss, offering a range of moisturising products. How about Nivea’s Revitalising Q10 Double Balm? If not that, then maybe the Lab Series Max Instant Eye Lift Cream? No takers then, well perhaps this impressive sounding toiletry might tempt you, the L’Oreal Expert Hydra Energetic Anti-Fatigue Moisturising Lotion. Lengthy titles aside, the existence of these products show that there are customers out there who feel they are benefitting from these products. From personal experience using certain face cleansing gels (with moisturising properties) I can testify that my dry skin has definitely benefited. In the past it was a bar of soap and a subsequent rough texture to my face but no longer. In comparison to the shelves set aside for female skin products the ones for men occupy a smaller proportion, but it will be no surprise if it grows steadily.






