The Importance of Skincare in your 30s
What do men need to know about skincare in their 30s? Skin is the largest organ on your body. Your face is your front of house, as the Americans say. We need to make this look as inviting as possible for people.
I think men take skincare more seriously in their 30s because this is when they start noticing the wear and tear. The crow’s feet are reaching further, your skin's elasticity is starting to diminish. Let's face it, you're googling Botox and you're only 31.
The truth is for men it's more exfoliating, moisturising and clean living. It's doing the simple things but doing them well and routinely. Personally, I do what I can, but I leave the dermabrasion, the lifts and the fillers to the women.
It's important to knuckle down with a good regime in your 30s because your skin becomes less and less forgiving as you grow old. Keeping those wrinkles at bay and those dark circles under wrap is crucial. But the groundwork has to be done now, not after the horse has bolted.
For me skincare really started in my late twenties. I was actually so lawless with my regime I didn't even wash my face before going to bed. This was flagged up, much to my embarrassment one day when my girlfriend at the time said, 'I can't share a pillow with you if you're not even going to wash your face!'
After that, it was down to Boots the next morning. It was time to shape up.
Cut/smash to 10 or so years later and a good skin care regime is something I'm very anal about. I've been experimenting with a new range this week from Lumin Skin.
I'm very excited about this because the Lumin Skin Expert Maintenance Set comes with a charcoal cleanser. I'm obsessed with charcoal because of the smell. This one is packed with a citrus punch and really goes to town on those clogged pores. Pair this with the exfoliating rub will prevent post shave irritation and leave your skin feeling rejuvenated.
Your regime should be centred around, cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise. The Lumin Skin Expert Maintenance Set is the perfect tool kit, essential for tackling clogged pores, dark circles, and early aging signs (a.k.a. wrinkles).
Your thirties are your formative years for looking after your skin. Don't wait until your skin is showing signs of irreparable damage. Grow old gracefully and feel comfortable in your own skin like I do. Love those imperfections and embrace the lines that come with life experiences. But also meet your skin halfway and do it as many favours along the way.
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