
58% Of Men Skip This Simple Daily Ritual, And It's Crucial As You Age
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Dermatologists explain why men really need to do this more often.
Moisturizing regularly is essential for healthy skin. But men often skip this crucial practice, dermatologists say, and it could causes them some unexpected skin problems.
“Men are generally low-maintenance when it comes to skin care regimens,” said Dr. Purvisha Patel, a dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon. “Culturally, they may have been told that skin care and beauty is something girls do to be attractive; however, this is changing.”
While that may be a generalization (and we all know there are exceptions to the rule), there are also numbers to back it up.
In a recent YouGov poll, only around 40% of American men said they have a consistent skin care routine, and 58% of men said they rarely or never use moisturizer — but a number of them were concerned about dry skin and wrinkles.
Those findings aren’t surprising to Dr. Aubrey Chad Hartmann, a dermatologist for U.S. Dermatology Partners in Cedar Park, Texas. “Most men do not moisturize adequately,” he told HuffPost.