| Generally, men do not take especially good care of | | | | antiseptic effects, which help to keep micro-organisms |
| their skin. Mostly they shave their stubble off in the | | | | from penetrating through the compromised skin and |
| morning, apply some aftershave and that's just about it. | | | | thus prevent infection and inflammation of the skin. |
| Some take it a step further and apply a moisturizer or | | | | Together with herbal extracts, these types of |
| toning gel after completing their shaving routine, but | | | | ingredients soothe, nourish and protect the skin and |
| very few realize that taking good care of their skin is | | | | prevent dust, micro-organisms, etc., from entering the |
| much more important than that. | | | | deeper layers of the skin. |
| You see, the integrity of the skin is vitally important to | | | | In addition, using only safe and natural ingredients |
| prevent harmful substances and micro-organisms from | | | | insures that potentially toxic ingredients, commonly |
| penetrating through the natural barrier of the skin. Few | | | | found in men's skin care products, are not a threat - |
| men realize that the integrity of the skin is | | | | simply because they're contained in the products. |
| compromised by shaving. Shaving removes the natural | | | | One also has to be mindful of the fact that no matter |
| barrier function of the skin and allows potentially | | | | what type of razor is used, a range of bacteria and |
| harmful ingredients and micro-organisms to pass | | | | other micro-organisms will always be present on the |
| through the skin, while nicks and cuts open the | | | | blade, even a brand new blade. It is therefore very |
| pathway into the blood stream. | | | | easy to introduce these organisms into the |
| Even when using an electric shaver, the skin is inflicted | | | | bloodstream. In most cases, the body's immune |
| with microscopic nicks and cuts (they don't have to | | | | system will handle this quickly and effectively, but by |
| bleed), which compromises the integrity of the skin. | | | | adding dangerous chemicals, contained in most |
| The process of shaving removes not only the | | | | commercially available skincare and shaving products, |
| protective acid mantel of the skin, but in addition, | | | | into the equation the skin can be adversely affected. |
| shaving removes several of the most superficial skin | | | | We are seeing an increase in skin sensitivities being |
| layers including some living skin cell layers and this | | | | reported by men that on closer examination frequently |
| renders the skin vulnerable. | | | | turn out to be allergic reactions to ingredients in the skin |
| This vulnerability is not just limited to attack from | | | | care products they are using. We have seen that |
| micro-organisms either. Once the natural barrier of the | | | | once they start using 100% natural skin care products |
| skin has been compromised, molecules that would | | | | and follow a systematic skin care approach, these |
| otherwise have been excluded are now able to | | | | sensitivities tend to become less and their skin |
| penetrate the skin and enter into the deeper layers of | | | | generally becomes healthier. |
| the skin and potentially the bloodstream. | | | | Specifically formulated natural skin care products for |
| Natural skincare for men that only contain safe, | | | | men are not jet commonly available, however, it is |
| effective and 100% natural ingredients such as | | | | worth the effort to identify such products in order to |
| essential oils and herbal extracts will reduce this risk. | | | | avoid causing unnecessary skin problems and |
| Essential oils are known to have very powerful | | | | potentially dangerous skin infections. |