Gone are the days when men used Marseille soap to clean their faces. Taking care of her skin is no longer just a story of women. Our men have understood it: pollution , dust and encrusted pores are also part of their daily lives. But the skin of a man does not require the same beauty routine as that of women.

How is the skin of a man different from that of a woman?

Men have thicker, more oily skin, producing more sebum . They also encounter skin problems related to shaving and ingrown hairs. But as their skin is thicker, wrinkles and fine lines appear later than on women's skin. And if some men can have sensitive skin , globally, theirs is still less reactive.

As a beauty routine must above all be adapted, it is important to make a diagnosis of skin (normal, mixed, oily) to use the right cleaning product .

- If we are dealing with a skin with acne tendency, we prefer a de-incrusting product, purifying and regulating sebum. It is used in the morning on waking and in the evening at bedtime to avoid the skin effect that shines.

- For a normal to mixed skin , therefore without real problem, one opts for a mild cleansing gel to use daily.

- If you have dry skin , non-aggressive rich soaps and mousses help to limit the irritations.

Clean your face every day: a mandatory step

To have a beautiful skin, there is no secret: it must be taken care of. And it passes first by a daily toilet , ideally at the end of the day. This eliminates the effects of pollution and removes the pores from any dust residue or other aggressive agent. If you have normal skin, washing your face once a day with a cleansing product is ample.

- After moistening the skin, apply the cleansing gel to the entire face, without stopping on the neck which is also subject to external aggressions.

- Gently massage, insisting on the zone T (forehead, nose and chin): this is where the impurities tend to be housed.

- If you have one, take care to massage the entire beard by shampooing it well.

- Finally, it is rinsed abundantly with the clear water and it is dried by dabbing its face lightly with a clean towel.

And the scrub in all this?

To de - penetrate the pores in a long - lasting way, men too must take care to exfoliate their skin with a facial scrub containing micro - marbles. Use once or twice a week. And for a deeper exfoliation, one can also alternate with the installation of purifying masks with clay or coal. Once the skin is cleansed and gummed, or do not forget the final touch, the moisturizer.

Tips for the bearded: it is better to use a scrub just after the shower. As the skin has relaxed under the heat of the water, erasing it at this time allows to release hair under skin that can become infected and give birth to small pimples. Shaving will be all the more clear .

Thanks to Dr. Nina Roos, dermatologist, www.mysitebeaute.com.