Skin Care Tips
The 10 Best Skincare Products for Men
** Updated June 2025 Skin is skin, and everyone can benefit from putting a little extra time into caring for theirs, regardless of age or gender. The vast majority of skincare products are unisex and will work for anyone, which is good news for men interested in taking better care of their skin in a market that is dominated by marketing to women. That said, there are some physiological differences that tend to be present in men's skin compared to women's. For example, men tend to have thicker facial skin, with higher oil production. And, many experience facial sensitivity and redness from shaving. Taking these differences into account, we are sharing our top 10 skincare picks for men, including something absolutely everyone should be using (*cough* sunscreen *cough*) and an all-in-one product designed specifically for men who don't want to commit to a full routine. 1) Cleanser: SkinMedica Facial Cleanser A good cleanser should be the first step in any skincare regimen. Aside from helping your skin feel fresh and clean after a workout or long day, a good cleanser helps prevent skin problems by removing pollutants that can clog pores and create irritation. SkinMedica's Facial Cleanser is a classic foaming cleanser that is effective at removing dirt and impurities, but is still gentle enough to be suitable for all skin types. It also includes Vitamin B5 to help bind moisture to the skin's surface, meaning it leaves your face feeling clean but not dried out. We also recommend: Obagi-C C-Cleansing Gel for normal to dry skin, and Sente Daily Soothing Cleanser for guys with sensitive skin. Jan Marini Bioglycolic Oily Skin Cleansing Gel is a great option for very oily or acne-prone skin. 2) Hydration Spray – NeoGenesis Moisturizing Mist Using a hydration spray after cleansing your face, and especially after shaving is a great way to soothe and hydrate skin, and prepare it for serums and moisturizers afterwards. What we love about NeoGenesis' Moisturizing Mist is the extra hydration and anti-aging boost it adds with antioxidants and NeoGenesis's patented stem cell technology that helps skin repair itself. Not only will this spray help soothe and moisturize skin, in preparation for your routine, but it has its own active ingredients too. Other options: ClarityRx Take Your Vitamins | Daily Mineral Spray is another great hydration spray that has the added bonus of more than 70 minerals and colloidals to help nourish skin. And, it doesn't come in a spray bottle, but Revision Soothing Facial Rinse is the perfect follow up to facial shaving and a great foundation for a skincare regimen. 3) Hydration Serum - Revision Hydrating Serum As we age, our skin loses its natural ability to retain moisture, which can cause a host of problems including sagging and imbalance in oil production. One major way to help skin stay hydrated and youthful is to add a hydrating serum to your regimen that includes Hyaluronic Acid (HA). HA is a naturally occurring hydrophilic compound found in skin, but it diminishes over time. By adding it back to your skin in an absorbable form like the sodium hyaluronate in Revision's Hydrating Serum, you can see younger looking skin that feels healthier and more hydrated too. We also recommend: Alastin Skincare HA Immerse Serum, Senté Hydrate+ Serum, or NEOCUTIS Bio Gel Firm Moisturizing Hydrogel. 4) Anti-Aging Serum – iS Clinical GenXc Serum If you want to address signs of aging like wrinkles and improve your skin's texture, there are a ton of anti-aging serums on the market. When it comes to serums that are best suited for men's skin needs, it's hard to find one better than iS Clinical GeneXc Serum, which has been recognized by Men's Fitness Magazine as a great choice. It's a powerful formula packed with proprietary enzymes, antioxidants, and botanical extracts to provide well-rounded results for younger, brighter looking skin. We also recommend: Osmosis MD StemFactor Growth Factor Serum for sensitive or dry skin, and Jan Marini Bioclear Lotion for oily or acne-prone skin. 5) Sensitive Skin Serum – ClarityRX Take it Easy Calming Serum For those who experience a lot of irritation, sensitivity, or redness after shaving, adding a specialized serum to your skincare routine can be a game changer. Formulated to soothe your skin and help it improve its own resilience, ClarityRx Take it Easy Calming Serum is a great option to consider. It can help reduce redness and inflammation, while hydrating and softening your skin. Plus, since it's a Hyaluronic Acid-based formula, it can double as your hydrating serum. We also recommend: Revision Vitamin K Serum or iS Clinical HydraCool Serum. 6) All-in-One Treatment – Restorsea PRO All Day Everyday Lotion 3Xn If you've gotten a bit overwhelmed with all the products up to this point, we've got an all-in-one product that can simplify things for you. Restorsea's founder Patti Pao developed their PRO All Day Every Day Lotion 3X as a combination moisturizer and anti-aging product for her male friends and investors who wanted to use only one product. This comprehensive treatment can help moisturize, soften, and smooth skin, all in one step. It's best suited for guys with normal to dry skin, but it's safe for sensitive skin too. 7) Eye Treatment – EltaMD Renew Eye Gel Skin is thinnest around the eyes, so it's one of the first places on the face to start showing signs of aging like crows feet, sagging eyelids, and dark circles. EltaMD Renew Eye Gel is designed to help improve the health of the fragile skin around your eyes to reduce puffiness, smooth lines, and fade discoloration. It's a great comprehensive, oil-free formula that can help your eyes look and feel better quickly with daily use. We also recommend: Revision Skincare DEJ Eye Cream to help with sagging skin, or Restorsea Pro Firming Eye Serum for added firming results. 8) Moisturizer – AnteAGE Moisturizer It's a skincare basic for a reason: everyone should be using a moisturizer to help keep skin looking and feeling its best, especially after washing or shaving your face. AnteAGE's moisturizer is an incredibly complex and advanced formulation that uses lipids to physiologically nourish and moisturize skin while helping to improve its functionality. It's also got anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-pollution and even blue light protection to support your skin against everything that tries to damage it. We also recommend: EltaMD AM Therapy Facial Moisturizer for a budget option and Sente Dermal Repair Cream for dry skin. Revision Skincare Intellishade Clear is also a great anti-aging moisturizer, with built in SPF 50 protection. 9) Facial / Beard Oil – OsmosisMD Immerse Restorative Facial Oil If you have extra-dry skin, or a beard, it may be a good idea to add a facial oil to your skin routine to keep your skin and facial hair looking their best. With a naturally-sourced blend of oils, Osmosis MD Immerse Restorative Facial Oil is an anti-inflammatory and conditioning boost to your skin's health. Antioxidants help support your skin's healing processes, and help skin glow. Plus, it can be smoothed into facial hair to give your beard or mustache a softer, healthier look and feel. 10) Sunscreen – EltaMD UV Sheer Broad Spectrum SPF 50 By now everyone knows that wearing sunscreen daily is important to prevent skin cancer, so hopefully you're already lathering up. But, it's also the most cost-effective way to keep your skin looking younger since sun damage is a key driver of signs of aging like wrinkles and uneven pigmentation. As lightweight, quickly absorbing formula, EltaMD UV Sheer is a great daily product that provides SPF protection without feeling heavy or greasy. We also recommend: EltaMD UV Sport for a full-body option, or Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF 33 for people with oily or acne-prone skin. For more great skincare products for men, check out our full Men's Skincare Collection.
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What is Rosacea, and How Can I Treat it?
If you've ever dealt with Rosacea, you know how frustrating this skin condition can be. It may come and go or be a chronic issue, but either way, it is a common skincare concern many people want to relieve. Since April is Rosacea Awareness Month, we thought it would be a good time for a deep dive on its causes and treatments. What is Rosacea, and what causes it? Rosacea most commonly presents as a persistent redness or blushing on the face, and neck, and may worsen to include the nose and eyes. Some people experience additional symptoms like eye irritation, swollen bumps, a thickening of the skin on the nose, and visible blood vessels. This condition may or may not be painful and can affect anyone, but most commonly appears in Caucasian women over the age of 30. The cause of Rosacea is still unknown, but it appears most likely to be caused by an overactive immune response and/or issues with the digestive tract. Hereditary and environmental factors appear to also contribute, with individual triggers that initiate flare ups. People commonly report rosacea flare ups with behaviors like eating spicy food, drinking red wine, temperature fluctuations, emotions, or changes in physical activity. Other things like sun exposure, not washing your face often enough, or using irritating skin care products can also create irritation that leads to a flare-up. [Read more about Rosacea symptoms and causes from the Mayo Clinic.] How can I treat my Rosacea? If you are dealing with Rosacea, here are some steps you can take to help alleviate or improve your skin's condition and see some of that redness fade. 1. Visit a Dermatologist - If you haven't already talked to a doctor about your skin, that should be your first step. They can help eliminate other possible causes of your symptoms and suggest treatments based on your full medical history as part of a diagnosis. 2. Keep track of your triggers - Dietary triggers are one of the most common causes of rosacea flare-ups so keeping a journal about what you eat and how your skin reacts is a great place to start. Tracking weather, stress, and exercise activity might also help you narrow down the causes behind your flare-ups. It's a lot of work, but information is invaluable in making lifestyle changes that can help address flare ups and prevent future ones. 3. Wear sunscreen everyday - Everybody already knows we should be wearing SPF daily, but it's pretty easy to let the habit slide. Protecting your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays is also a great way to reduce irritation and prevent rosacea flare ups (plus keep your skin looking younger longer, and prevent skin cancer). 4. Adjust your face-washing routine - dermatologists report infrequent face washing as a common contributor to rosacea, and suggest washing twice a day with a gentle cleanser. Less frequent washing allows dirt and environmental pollutants to accumulate on the skin, causing irritation. Another common mistake when it comes to face washing with rosacea is using water that's too hot. You should always wash with tepid water, and be gentle with your skin while cleansing. It is also possible that you may be over-washing or using a cleanser that is too harsh for your sensitive skin. As always, be sure to follow up washing your face with a moisturizer. A sensitive moisturizer and/or barrier repair cream will help your skin stay hydrated, reduce irritation, and help it heal. 5. Inspect your skin care products - Beyond getting a gentle cleanser & moisturizer, if you have rosacea, it's important to look at your skincare products to make sure they don't include anything that will irritate your skin. Definitely choose products that are free from fragrances, alcohol, sulfates, glycoloc acid, lactic acid, camphor, and menthol. You may also need to avoid exfoliating during a flare-up, depending on how sensitive your skin is, so keep an eye out for cleansers that contain alphahydroxy acids (AHA) or other exfoliants as they may exacerbate your condition. You can find more tips about caring for Rosacea prone skin in this article from the American Academy of Dermatology. What are the best Rosacea friendly skincare products? We've collected all of our rosacea-safe products in one place to make shopping easier. Plus, here we'll highlight a few of our favorite products for addressing rosacea. NeoGenesis Booster Serum - NeoGenesis believes in creating skincare products that are safe to use even on the most damaged and traumatized skin, and they proudly developed products that are Oncology safe. It is no surprise that their products also work great on post-procedure or otherwise sensitive skin, and they have a complete Rosacea protocol too. Their Booster serum is the #1 product they recommend for rosacea, and we agree that it's a wonderful choice. With their their patented stem cell technology, plus peptides and antioxidants, this serum hydrates and soothes skin, and boosts collagen production to give a renewed appearance. We also highly recommend the Barrier Renewal Cream and Moisturizing Mist from their rosacea regimen. Sente Dermal Repair Cream - Sente's Dermal Repair Cream was their first hit product and helped to put them on the map. This is a powerful moisturizer that hydrates and protects the skin barrier, helps to repair damage, and reduce redness, all while diminishing signs of aging in a lightweight formula. Give it a try and your skin will thank you. iS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum - iS Clinical created the Pro-Heal Serum to help heal skin damaged by conditions like rosacea and contact dermatitis. Pro-Heal Serum is full of vitamins and antioxidants to soothe irritation and protect while healing. It's been clinically shown to reduce redness and signs of aging within 2 weeks. Revision Skincare Gentle Cleansing Lotion - If you're in the market for a new gentle cleanser to soothe your rosacea, Revision has a fantastic option for you here. In a mild cream formulation with botanicals and extracts, this cleanser hydrates as it removes makeup and pollutants without disrupting the skin barrier. Elta MD UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47 Sunscreen - Take this as a last reminder that sunscreen is a MUST for everyone, especially people dealing with rosacea. There aren't many brands that come to mind faster than EltaMD when it comes to quality sunscreen, and UV Pure is just what its name suggests: a great clean sunscreen that is free from anything that would irritate your skin. It's a chemical free formula you can use on your face & body, boosted with anti-aging ingredients like antioxidants. Alastin Skincare HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36 - If you want a tinted sunscreen for your face, Alastin's HydraTint is a popular choice with dermatologists (and Harben House shoppers). The formula is all-physical, lightweight, and includes antioxidants to fight damage from the sun and pollution. Plus, depending on how well the tint blends with your skin tone, you may decide to skip foundation some days.
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