By Linda Nguyen, PhD MBA
After my initial post on my Skincare, Make Up and Beauty routine, I’ve gotten quite a few requests to do an updated version of it for ladies as our skin ages, but also for men who want a simplified routine for day and night.
The products below are what work for my man and here’s how I would recommend use for them if they were part of my daily routine so that he can stay as healthy as me (and/or even healthier!) as we waltz through life together:
Cleansing
I use this unscented soap as body wash and got him to start using it too. I like that it doesn’t have fragrances/hormone disrupters.
A fresh clean face is key before applying products to maximize their absorption and efficacy.
A clean starting point at the beginning and end of the day is always important to put your best face forward. He has this Caldera+Lab Balancing Cleanser he likes and washes his face and body in the morning after the gets up and before he goes to bed after a long day in the mountains and city.
He has quite a few options for serums so I’ll break up the routines into AM and PM protocols for what I’d recommend he do if I had his products so his skin stays supported, hydrated and healthy for as long as possible.
AM Skincare Protocol
This serum has antioxidants to help prevent signs of aging. It’s also designed for people who live in cold, dry climates.
After washing his face with cleanser, applying serum is next. Since he has three different facial serums for the day time and takes Kiehl’s Power Serum with him while traveling, he picks between the Caldera+Lab Anti-Aging Serum or brightening his complexion with the SkinMedica Even & Correct Serum depending on his needs that day.
While allowing the facial serum to dry, he will gently tap on the Caldera+Lab Eye Serum with his ring finger around his eye orbital (not on the eyes!), extending towards the temples and then tap on Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment. After that, Kiehl’s Age Defender Moisturizer is applied on in gentle, upward circles around his face, neck and décolletage. Finally, he gently massages Kiehl’s Better Screen UV Serum onto his face and neck to protect his skin from damaging sun rays. It’s lightweight so it makes it easy to reapply throughout the day.
Any extra products will be spread along his arms and hands. Most people neglect to put serum, moisturizer and sunscreen on their hands so that’s where the first signs of sun damage and aging could be visualized. When he and his coworker asked me who I thought was older, I actually ask to look at both of their hands and used that to figure out correctly who the elder was!
PM Skincare Protocol
Retinol is great for adding into nighttime skincare routines, especially if you’re 30+.
He’s got one retinol serum, which is great because it helps boost collagen production, increases cell turnover, brightens and evens out skin tone. If you’re new to using retinol, the best way to use it is to go low and slow and see how your face reacts to it. It can make your skin flaky so mixing it with moisturizer could be a gentler way of applying it.
At night, he’d do a protocol similar to his AM one, except he’d substitute one of his facial serums for the retinol serum 1-3 times a week. During the day time, he’d definitely need to wear sunscreen so his face is not as sensitive to sunlight after using retinol at night.
When he’s ready to increase the concentration of retinol he uses in his daily routine, I’d recommend he visit his dermatologist to talk about what would work best for him.
Hope this was helpful for you to hear about how my guy takes care of his skin! As always, getting sufficient sleep, proper nutrition, hydration, meditation, showing tender loving care and living life according to your values will give you a glow and radiance of confidence that shines from within. And this is more valuable, energizing and beautifying than any product you can buy.
How do you take care of yourself and what else are you curious to learn about from next?
What products work for him may not work for you as this is all individualized. Consult your dermatologist before trying new products. I may earn a small commission when you purchase through links found on this site. Thank you so much for your support!
