Men's and women’s skin is very different. Even the composition of men’s skin is different from women’s skin. Men’s skin is 25 percent thicker, even the texture is thicker and tougher than women’s skin. Men have significantly higher amounts of the androgen hormone which is what causes oiliness in the skin. This causes larger pore size as well as longer lasting acne in post-pubescent males.

Men also have much thicker collagen and elastin fibers in their skin, regardless of age the collagen density is much higher. The breakdown of collagen happens much slower in men’s skin, therefore, slowing the aging process significantly. It has been said that women’s skin is about 15 years older than the skin of a man that is the same age. However, men are not as good at applying sunscreen so that tends to help make up the difference in skin age. It is important that as you give treatments and recommend home care regimens for men to think about the best ways to help them get the best care possible.

These days men are starting to care more and more about their skin. 

Here are four products we recommend for men, one for each step of the GlyMed Plus 4-Step System:

1. Cleanse: Gentle Gel Cleanser
2. Treat: Essential Shave Cream
3. Balance: Peptide Cream
4. Protect: Oil-Free Protective Moisturizer SPF 15

All of the products come in very easy-to-use bottles and have a nice masculine scent. 

Gentle Gel Cleanser

This cleanser has a gel consistency that foams up to remove the excess oil that builds up on men’s skin. It is also very calming and firming, and helps to prepare the skin for an enhanced shaving experience.

Essential Shave Cream

A favorite for both men and women. This amazing formula will actually help to soften and lift up the hair to be shaved, allowing for a closer and less irritating shave. This is the perfect product to protect that sensitive neck skin from razor burn.

Peptide Cream

This peptide-rich moisturizer targets lines and wrinkles deep within the skin’s infrastructure. By replenishing the skin with amino acids, it regenerates collagen (protein) to firm and tighten your skin to maintain a young, healthy complexion.

Oil-Free Protective Moisturizer SPF 15

An FDA-approved, broad-spectrum sunscreen. This acts as a sunscreen and a moisturizer to keep your skincare routine simple. It also has a mattifying effect, meaning it makes the skin less oily, which is perfect for male skin.

With these four simple steps, you can rest easy knowing that you have all of the tools necessary to care for your skin and proper protection from the sun.