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Facial Moisturizer? (Thats what SHE said!)
CangoFett
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I figured I'd get the obvious joke out of the way in the headline.
So, yeah. Every time I wash my face in the morning, my cheeks get really dry afterwards, like skin sorta flaking off dry. Its really nasty. Is there some sort of moisturizer or something I could use/get to help this, and still feel secure in my masculinity?
So, yeah. Every time I wash my face in the morning, my cheeks get really dry afterwards, like skin sorta flaking off dry. Its really nasty. Is there some sort of moisturizer or something I could use/get to help this, and still feel secure in my masculinity?
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I personally use Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer because of the acne medication and the fact that it's oil-free and, I assume, non-comedogenic. You probably want to avoid stuff that will clog your pores, so look for those two on the label of anything you buy.
As for feeling secure in your masculinity, I suppose you could grow a beard and stuff your pants with a tube sock.
I cant grow a beard and theres no room for a tube sock in there.
Since you gotta use soap in the shower anyway, it could be a good first step.
And another step you can take is stop using soaps that dry out your skin on your face. You'll find all sorts of brands of facial scrubs that advertise cleaning the face without over drying. Again, search for one that specifically says it won't dry out your skin. You really shouldn't be using normal body soap on your face if you're getting drying to the point of flakes.
Which brand works best will be a matter of trial and error for you. I'm fond of the Nivea for Men line of products, myself.
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Seriously though, most moisturisers have roughly the same ingredients in them - have a scroll through the ingredients lists and you'll spot the patterns pretty easily. All you really have to think about is a) is the stuff all greasy and gross, b) do i like the smell, and c) am i allergic/sensitive to it? Oh, and d) is the price non-ridiculous :P
For the first and second, just try a little bit in the store - a lot of places have tester tubes, and even if they don't, no-one's going to shoot you for sniffing it or rubbing a teeny bit on your skin. For the third, its kind of trial and error, but many chemists and health food/hippie shops stock all-natural style products for comparable prices to the normal gear. For the last, never pay more than $10 or so for a 200g tube, as a rule of thumb. That probably errs on the side of luxury, given exchange rates and such.
I do like St. Ives' stuff, to second that recc, although I usually use their face scrub because I have the opposite problem to you. Dove products are generally good for the dry-skinned.
Clinique M Lotion is non greasy and unscented but OHGOD IT COSTS £20 A BOTTLE.
That's like AU$60! You're either mad or rich. Or both!
Nivea do lovely big, cheap jars of the stuff, and I've never had it irritate my skin; plus the packaging is very neutral.
I just wash my face waaaay before I leave the house and by the time I'm ready to go, my body has already produced some moister for my skin.
Your skin may be flaking, not only because of dehydration, but also because you're shedding some dead skin cells.
My cheeks used to be flaky after cleansing, until I started using gentle exfoliator once every two days.
I also use a moisturizer afterwards...
As for the right moisturize, try whatever looks cool on your hand.
If it feels too light or greasy, move onto the next brand.
I hate to brag but I have great skin now. People always assume that I use department store brand stuff, but nope. St Ives is really inexpensive and easily found.
You have to remember that exfoliating is just as important as moisturizing. Some people I've suggested the apricot scrubs to found them to coarse so maybe you'd like to alternate them with a wash. Also be sure to pat your face dry, don't rub, right after you get out of the shower and immediately apply the lotion for best results.
I'm not entirely sure a burning sensation is an indication that something is working well.
Anyway, I use moisturisers from Simple, mainly because they're good for not having any extra additives in them. If I'm going to be rubbing stuff into my face every day, I'd rather it wasn't full of any more chemicals than absolutely necessary.
I use Clinique too. It may be expensive, but you only need a tiny bit of it to moisturize your face (seriously not more than what can fit on your finger tip).
My face felt like it was on fire!
Actually, it just felt like I lathered Icy Hot all over my face.
But damn if it didn't do a good job of getting my face clean. I'm going to have to pick some of that up...