Facial whitening is essential for men, it not only makes you more attractive in the eyes of women but also with colleagues and friends. Considering the criteria of natural products with safe origins, facial whitening for men at home is currently applied by many people.
1. How is men's skin different from women's?
Men's skin has many different characteristics compared to women's as follows:
- More beards and hair follicles in men: This is a bridge that helps connect cells more tightly.
- Density collagen in men is higher: Collagen is the type protein plays a role in maintaining cell connections and keeping skin elasticity.
- Men have a slower decrease in collagen density: From the age of 25, women lose about 1 to 1.5% of collagen each year. Meanwhile, men are only about 1% and start after age 30.
2. Why do men need to whiten their facial skin?
Men should whiten their facial skin to enhance their appearance and increase their attractiveness to women. In addition, it also helps you feel confident in work and daily life activities.
Proper skin care also helps men reduce the risk of skin diseases caused by prolonged exposure UV, dirt and toxic chemicals. Especially for men who rarely or do not use sunscreen and a mask whenever out; do not use facial cleanser; often stay up late and have an irregular diet.
3. What should men be precaution when whitening their faces?
- Understanding the nature of your skin: You need to find out your skin type (dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin (preferred dry skin or preferred oily combination skin) because each skin type is suitable for different skin whitening products. For example, oily skin should use products that both whiten and help reduce oil, while dry skin should use products that both whiten and moisturize the skin.
- Using skin whitening products for men: Many men use skin whitening products for women following the advice of relatives and friends. However, this does not bring any effect but also harms the skin, because the skin properties of men and women are different.
- Wash your face: Washing your face twice a day combined with skin whitening products will help your skin become bright, naturally healthy, and limit the occurrence of acne.
- Choose whitening products containing AHA: AHA combined with glycolic acid and salicylic acid, it can help prevent acne and effectively reduce dark spots, thereby making skin brighter.
- Supplement enough Vitamin C for skin: Vitamin C has good antioxidant effects, helping to slow down the process skin aging. It can be supplemented through diet and supplements.
- Drink enough water: Water helps eliminate toxins accumulated in the skin, supporting cleansing skin pores, reduce sebum secretion.
- Supplementing enough Vitamin A: Skin whitening effect of vitamin A is not a big deal, but it is essential in nourishing and regenerating the skin.
- Avoid the effects of UV rays: dark skin, freckles are a sign that the skin is exposed to UV. To better protect your skin, you should use sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 and wear sunscreen clothes when going out.
- Use skin whitening cream: Cream helps improve skin color, however, using too much can cause problems such as oiliness and acne.
- Exercise for health: Do exercise regularly can increase blood circulation, increase collagen, stabilize sebaceous glands, thereby helping men not only have good health but also have healthy white skin, attracting all eyes.
4. How to whiten facial skin for men at home
There are many way to whiten facial skin for men. Considering the criteria of natural products with safe origins, you should do the following:
4.1. Lemon and honey mask
Lemon with acidic properties can help remove dead cells, reduce oil secretion and tighten skin pores. Honey has a disinfectant effect and regulates acid activity. When two products are combined, they will bring double benefits to the skin.
- Ingredients: 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon honey.
- How to do: Mix the above mixture together, then wash your face and apply the mixture on your face and massage gently. Wash your face after 20 minutes and apply cream moisturizes the skin. Note, because lemon is acidic, you should only use it a maximum of 2-3 times a week to limit the risk of harm to your skin.
4.2. Strawberry, yogurt, honey mask
Strawberry contains high levels of vitamins C, E and A combined with yogurt and honey helps increase anti-inflammation and brighten skin.
- Ingredients: 3 pureed strawberries, 1 tablespoon sugar-free yogurt, 2 tablespoons of honey.
- How to make: Mix the above 3 ingredients together; Apply the mixture to the skin and incubate for 20 minutes; Rinse with clean water. Strawberry, yogurt, honey mask can be done 2-3 times/week.
4.3. Oatmeal and yogurt mask
Oats is rich in amino acids and vitamin B, vitamin E combined with yogurt can help whiten skin, moisturize, treat acne, exfoliate effectively. Yogurt oatmeal mask is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
- Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of oatmeal, 3 tablespoon of unsweetened yogurt.
- How to make: Mix the above 2 ingredients together; wash your face, apply the mixture evenly on your face and leave for 20 minutes; rinse with warm water.
4.4. Yogurt and honey mask
Yogurt and honey mask whiten facial skin for men effectively and safely. Honey contains many different kinds of vitamins combined with natural acids in yogurt that can nourish and restore the skin, thereby helping to brighten the skin from deep within.
- Ingredients: 1 box of sugar-free yogurt, 2 teaspoons of honey.
- How to make: Mix the above 2 ingredients together; wash your face, apply the mixture evenly on your skin; use your hands to massage in a circular motion for about 5 minutes and then leave for 15 minutes; rinse face with warm water.
4.5. Mask of powdered milk and coffee
Coffee grounds contain many minerals such as calcium, nitrogen, phosphorus combined with nutrient-rich milk powder to help nourish the skin from within and shrink pores.
- Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coffee grounds, 2 tablespoons milk powder.
- How to do: Mix the above two ingredients with water; wash your face, wipe it, apply the mixture to your skin and leave for about 20 minutes; Rinse with warm water.
4.6. Rice bran mask
Rice bran is rich in vitamins E, B, gamma oryzanol bran essential oil, fat along with many other nutrients that help whiten skin, slow down the aging process, and exfoliate dead cells.
- Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 5ml sugar-free fresh milk, 1 tablespoon rice bran.
- How to make: Mix the above 3 ingredients together into a thick mixture; wash your face, apply the mixture evenly on your skin and leave for about 15 - 20 minutes; rinse with clean water. Apply twice a week to see results on facial skin.
4.7. Tomato and lemon mask
One of the ways to whiten facial skin for men at home is a tomato and lemon mask. Tomato combined with lemon can help brighten skin, tighten pores, prevent premature aging, fade acne scars and help restore sun-induced dark skin.
- Ingredients: 1/2 lemon squeezed into juice, 1 tomato pureed
- How to make: Mix the above 2 ingredients together; clean your face, then apply the mixture on your face, massage for about 2 - 3 minutes and incubate for 15 - 20 minutes;
- Rinse with clean water. Apply 2-3 times a week and you will see clear results.
In conclusion, facial whitening for men at home is a benign, safe and highly effective method. Therefore, men can apply the above methods to improve their skin.
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