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Can you explain what you mean by "facial moisturization for men"?

listenallyall 3y ago
1. be a man 2. purchase facial moisturizer 3. apply to it your face He's right, it does help. Here are some products: https://philosophy.com/collections/moisturizers https://philosophy.com/collections/moisturizers
- JohnBooty 3y ago
  I've found that companies charge fairly exorbitant rates for facial moisturizers. I suspect that plain old cheap hand lotion would clog one's pores something fierce. But I've had great results just using plain old "not specifically made for faces" argan or jojoba oil based moisturizers. I use an argan oil based one from Lush. It's not specifically for faces. A small tub is ~$35 and is roughly a year's supply for me when used on my face. It's truly bizarre to mention a skincare tip on HN but I think it's a worthwhile lifehack.
  - asdff 3y ago
    Try going to an asian beauty supply store if you want fair prices on these sorts of things.
    - JohnBooty 3y ago
      I'll try that! Although, $35 for a year's supply is decent...
- somedude895 3y ago
  That‘s absolutely ridiculous. Please get your skincare products from The Ordinary. Fair prices, little marketing and most of their products contain only scientifically proven ingredients. I suggest moisturizing with their HA moisturizer everything night and in the morning use their SPF30 on sunny days / moisturizer without spf in winter. Additionally if you like, exfoliate using their AHA/BHA once a week followed up by moisturizer. I also use their Vit C twice a week. N=1 but at 35 I‘ve had people compliment my skin on two different occasions. It‘s not much, but still. https://theordinary.com/en-us/category/skincare/moisturizers https://theordinary.com/en-us/category/skincare/moisturizers
JohnBooty 3y ago
Because of various cultural issues I think men have been far less likely to moisturize their faces or really do "skincare" in general relative to women. I do think it has been changing over the last few decades. Maybe I'm wrong, but that is my overwhelming impression.
- noman-land 3y ago
  I'm mostly curious about what you use and how you do it. It's not typical to talk about these things especially here, so it's an interesting topic.
  - JohnBooty 3y ago
    I love to talk about it because one of those "I wish somebody would have told me this" things. I hope it can help in some way. I use this, which is a "body conditioner", but I mean really - there's nothing special about the skin on your face. I don't find this to cause acne whatsoever. In the dry winter air I do this every day. In warmer months I don't always do it. A $40 container lasts me > 1 year. https://www.lushusa.com/shower/body-butters-conditioners-1/ros-argan/9999907035.html https://www.lushusa.com/shower/body-butters-conditioners-1/r... 1. Wash face with soap and water 2. Spend some time rubbing the lotion into your face. 30 seconds? 1 minute? Unscientifically, I suspect the massage here is beneficial. 3. Use a clean washcloth to wipe off any extra that wasn't absorbed

1. be a man 2. purchase facial moisturizer 3. apply to it your face He's right, it does help. Here are some products: https://philosophy.com/collections/moisturizers https://philosophy.com/collections/moisturizers

JohnBooty 3y ago
I've found that companies charge fairly exorbitant rates for facial moisturizers. I suspect that plain old cheap hand lotion would clog one's pores something fierce. But I've had great results just using plain old "not specifically made for faces" argan or jojoba oil based moisturizers. I use an argan oil based one from Lush. It's not specifically for faces. A small tub is ~$35 and is roughly a year's supply for me when used on my face. It's truly bizarre to mention a skincare tip on HN but I think it's a worthwhile lifehack.
- asdff 3y ago
  Try going to an asian beauty supply store if you want fair prices on these sorts of things.
  - JohnBooty 3y ago
    I'll try that! Although, $35 for a year's supply is decent...
somedude895 3y ago
That‘s absolutely ridiculous. Please get your skincare products from The Ordinary. Fair prices, little marketing and most of their products contain only scientifically proven ingredients. I suggest moisturizing with their HA moisturizer everything night and in the morning use their SPF30 on sunny days / moisturizer without spf in winter. Additionally if you like, exfoliate using their AHA/BHA once a week followed up by moisturizer. I also use their Vit C twice a week. N=1 but at 35 I‘ve had people compliment my skin on two different occasions. It‘s not much, but still. https://theordinary.com/en-us/category/skincare/moisturizers https://theordinary.com/en-us/category/skincare/moisturizers

JohnBooty 3y ago

Because of various cultural issues I think men have been far less likely to moisturize their faces or really do "skincare" in general relative to women. I do think it has been changing over the last few decades. Maybe I'm wrong, but that is my overwhelming impression.

noman-land 3y ago
I'm mostly curious about what you use and how you do it. It's not typical to talk about these things especially here, so it's an interesting topic.
- JohnBooty 3y ago
  I love to talk about it because one of those "I wish somebody would have told me this" things. I hope it can help in some way. I use this, which is a "body conditioner", but I mean really - there's nothing special about the skin on your face. I don't find this to cause acne whatsoever. In the dry winter air I do this every day. In warmer months I don't always do it. A $40 container lasts me > 1 year. https://www.lushusa.com/shower/body-butters-conditioners-1/ros-argan/9999907035.html https://www.lushusa.com/shower/body-butters-conditioners-1/r... 1. Wash face with soap and water 2. Spend some time rubbing the lotion into your face. 30 seconds? 1 minute? Unscientifically, I suspect the massage here is beneficial. 3. Use a clean washcloth to wipe off any extra that wasn't absorbed