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writes:This a question mostly for guys who take care of their skin. What do you guys use or do to have a beautiful smooth skin? Everytime I see a guy with smooth skin I get jealous. I'm 21 and I sport nice and well groomed beard but I do look a bit older. But with my skin I look even more older even if I shave. :( any reasonable priced products to use? What's a good regime? I have a very sensitive skin, and with that I mean that I get breakouts pretty easily. ;( when I was younger I used to pop them zits and now I'm left with some scars on my nose ugh I don't want to make my face lookin worse so I need to get into a routine that will help me have a better looking and more healthy skin
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (31 August 2013):
 Drink water, avoid sugar as much as you can. Get enough sleep (no playing ps3 until 4am). Cleans your face every morning, and evrning, using high quality products for your skin type. Invest in a good moisturizer. You can pop the zits, but clean it well afterwards. Dont pop them with your bare fingers, or cleanse your fingers well. Scars can come from two things: infection (not clean enough hands touching it) and sunlight.. Use sunscreen to avoid scarring. If you have really bad skin, seek out a dermatologist.
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reader, YoungButNotNaive  +, writes (30 August 2013):
 Drink green tea. This works for me. Maybe it will for you too. Drinking a lot of water will help as well. Also avoid really greasy or sugary foods. Wash your face daily. I recommend only once a day, though. If you wash it too much you'll dry it out. This will then cause your skin to produce excess oil which will lead to more break outs. Try a face wash for sensitive skin. Don't use anything too harsh.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (30 August 2013):
 Go to the Clinique counter in any big name department store. They have an entire line for men.
My husband has very sensitive skin. Clinique is hypoallergenic and he does not break out at all from it.
daily care is important
eat well
exercise well
wash daily (NOT scrub that irritates)
actually washing morning and night is good
this is my twice daily routine and men can do it too.
wash with a hypoallergenic wash/soap
toner for your skin type
moisturize for your skin type
and then I do all the old lady stuff.... (lotion for wrinkles, serum for age spots) eye cream
coming home i have the whole thing again but I have to add remove makeup...
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 August 2013): I'm a guy and a beauty advisor. First things first - get plenty of sleep, drink water and not too much coffee/alcohol, and eat good food without too much sugar. That's the bit people don't want to hear!
Secondly, the best thing to do for sensitive male skin is forget about the 'male' ranges, and just use the generic products 'for women'. Male ranges tend to be harsher and more fragranced, which is what you don't want.
Wash twice a day, doesn't have to be with anything fancy but a mildly exfoliating face wash is a good choice. Otherwise just a regular mild shower gel. Don't use soap! - it will block your pores and strip essential moisture from your skin, making you look even older!
Always follow with a moisturiser. If you have oily skin, get one for oily skin, but don't skip this step. It will make your skin 'panic' and pump out even more oil, which will leave you worse off. If you really want to go all out, you can use a serum under your moisturiser as well, and a specialist 'night' cream, but most guys don't want to do that.
I use Boots No. 7 Lift and Luminate Day and Night Cream myself. I think it's available in the US.
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reader, person12345 +, writes (30 August 2013):
 Just like women do, you need to get into a good skincare routine. That means washing toning and moisturizing daily along with DAILY use of sunscreen SPF 30 or higher in the morning. Exfoliate 2-3x a week with a dedicated face scrub (i.e. not St. Ives apricot scrub). You'll have to experiment to find what works best for you in terms of specific products unfortunately. Read reviews online and look for reviewers with a skin type similar to yours.
If you feel like you're aging you must use a retinol and sunscreen every day. If you go to a dermatologist they will prescribe you a tretinoin cream that you should use right before bed (at least 30 minutes after washing your face).
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 August 2013): I actually use raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, you can find it on health stores. It's a great astringent and it's the only thing that keeps my breakouts under control.
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reader, Xearo  +, writes (30 August 2013):
I have the same problem but everyone is sort of different, you would want to see a dermatologist to figure out what is best for you. Acne treatment can get complicated, from using Baking Soda to Neutrogena-On-The-Spot. Sometimes, it can be because of your diet, with too much sweets/sugar.
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