As part of National Healthy Skin Month in November, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) shares tips to help men take care of their skin.

โ€œMenโ€™s skin care isnโ€™t as taboo anymore as more men embrace ways to take care of their skin at home,โ€ says board-certified dermatologist Anthony Rossi, MD, FAAD, assistant professor of dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, in a media release from AAD.

โ€œAlthough there are key differences between men and womenโ€™s skinโ€”for example, menโ€™s skin is thicker than womenโ€™sโ€”the basic elements of an effective skin care plan remain the same,โ€ he adds.

Rossi recommends the following tips to help men develop healthy skincare routines:

  • Consider product labels and ingredients;
  • Wash your face daily and after exercise;
  • Watch your shaving technique;
  • Moisturize daily;
  • Check your skin regularly; and
  • Wear sunscreen whenever outdoors.

The video โ€œSkin Care Tips for Menโ€ is posted on the AAD website and is part of the AADโ€™s โ€œVideo of the Monthโ€ series.

[Source: American Academy of Dermatology]