Here at “My Men Skin Care” we talk about the different problems men have with their skin. For millions of men, acne is the major problem they have, and once they get rid of it, they have to deal with acne scars of different shapes, sizes and severity. Finding the best acne scar removal option is extremely important.
Over the last decades, many treatments have been created and refined to help people get rid of acne scars for good. But besides surgical treatments and specialized therapies, there are also products promising great results and even some books suggesting natural treatments to erase the acne scars.
Let’s talk about the most effective treatment for acne scar removal right now: laser resurfacing. Through laser acne scar removal, doctors can remove the deep layers of the skin, burning them with precision to let a new layer grow healthier. The use of laser has been a major advance in acne scar removal technology, since it allows a precision and results that were impossible to have with other options such as chemical peeling an dermabrasion.
Chemical peeling and dermabrasion were heavily used to improve the condition of the skin before laser resurfacing became widely available. In peeling, by using a chemical compound, the top layers of the skin are removed allowing the re-growth of fresh skin. Dermabrasion did a similar job with a tool that used fine crystals to remove the top layers of the skin. Both of these methods lacked precision and needed more healing time for results to appear, and they were not as good as results obtained by laser resurfacing.
In the field of products we have seen how the market has been flooded with countless creams that promise you to get rid of acne scars. Acne scar removal creams may be helpful in people who have to deal with soft, minor acne scars and they are not effective at all if you want to treat severe Acne scarring. Most of these creams contain a bleaching agent called hydroquinone which helps fading out the scars. Among the top brands we have Zenmed and Mederma. Other creams out there may need a prescription, so it is always a good idea to discuss your options with your dermatologist.
Finally, there are home remedies for acne scar removal, however their impact has been proven to be minimal. They surely can help you improve the state of your skin, but they won’t do much of a job erasing the scars.
Do you have a Braun Shaver? Braun is one of the most popular companies producing electric shavers and razors. We have talked here a little about choosing an electric razor, and having just bought a Braun one, I thought this was the time to talk about this brand.
The Braun Shaver lines come in what are called “series”. This way we have Series, 1,3,5,7 and an extra line of MobileShave shavers. If you go their official site you’ll see a brief explanation of the different series. But besides all the marketing phrases and slogans, what matters most is if these shavers bring a satisfactory close shave. Well, to make it short: yes. But there is more to the experience of shaving with a Braun shaver.
I currently own a Series 7 Braun shaver, and it has many cool features such as pulsonic, technology, sensitive flexing head, precision comfort blades, power comb, precision shaving head, contour hugging head, smart foil. The pulsonic technology is what actually allows this shaver to give a close result, with the head oscillating at over 10,000 micro-vibrations per minute!
The best of all is that is washable and easy to clean. Previously I had a bad experience with electric shavers, since they were a mess to use –at least in my case. I ended up happily surprised with this machine. Plus, it really looks cool in my bathroom! To clean the machine you just push a button thanks to its Clean & Renew system that cleans, lubricates, dries and charges the machine for its next use.
By the Way, this Braun Shaver also won the award of “Best Shave tool 2009” by the popular magazine Men’s Health. This was actually when I found out about the series 7 Braun electric shavers.
Are the other series as good as this one? This is a really good question, and over the next months we’ll try to get hold of these series and try them out, of course to post their review on the site.
Using an anti aging product is a great way to look younger without having to resort to plastic surgery that can be expensive and if done incorrectly, can leave you looking like another man. There are many offers in the market regarding these types of products with new formulas that promise to take off you up to 10 years!
Wrinkles are the main concern when you start aging; they are a sign that you are not young anymore, along with expression lines which get more and more noticeable as years pass. You can avoid these with anti aging products designed to get rid of them. Using different formulas these products will “fill” the wrinkle zone to make your skin look smoother.
One particular product that has gained a lot of popularity to help you look young is the eye cream. Lines around the eyes appear at around 35 years old in men and women. This is an area that requires a special product, since the skin is delicate and sensitive; the best eye cream will help you add moisture and volume to the skin. Three essential ingredients for this purpose are retinoid, peptides and antioxidants. With these three incredible ingredients you will stimulate cell growth, fix free radical damage and boost your collagen production.
Retinoid is Vitamin A. This vitamin besides stimulating cell growth will prevent skin cells from breaking down. If you are young and reading this article, know that you can benefit from retinoid to avoid deep wrinkles in the future. Using an anti aging product with this ingredient is a great step for prevention against wrinkles! You have to give time for the skin to change. Changes will not be overnight and may take a few months to fully appear..
Know that no matter what product you use, you will need also to take care of your skin by changing habits if you want to really lose some years. The main cause of premature aging in men and women is excessive sun exposure. The sun is our friend and we need it to process vitamin D in our bodies, but like all things in life it is no good if we go to extremes. Tanning can make you look older if you don’t moisturize your skin often and you don’t use solar protection adequate to the current levels of UV rays.