While a skin care routine itself shouldn't be gendered (Anyone can benefit from daily skin hygiene).
The actual steps involved may vary, as there are some structural differences in men's and women's skin to note. Of course, everyone's skin has individual needs, but men do have some common qualities.
We'll stick to the basics: cleanse, treat, and moisturize (and protect).
1. CLEANSE
Some sort of cleansing step is necessary before jumping into treatment serums and moisturizer. If you wake up feeling especially dry, a splash of water should suffice just fine, but considering men's skin can run a bit oilier, you might want to grab a face wash.
2. TREAT
You'll want to use active ingredients on bare, freshly washed skin so they can easily penetrate into the pores. "I usually recommend antioxidant serums with vitamin C," says Zeichner, as the antioxidant can stave off free radicals and oxidative stress, as well as help diminish diminish hyperpigmentation and stabilize collagen. You could also opt for a niacinamide serum to balance oil production and help manage breakouts, or any of the other treatment serums.
3. MOISTURE
To lock in hydration, a moisturizer (like cream, lotion, or oil) is key. If your skin is oily, you might fare well with a light water cream.
The texture depends on your individual skin type, and your preferences can fluctuate depending on the seasons, but you'll want to introduce ingredients that support and strengthen the skin barrier.
4. PROTECT
Sun protection should be the final step of your morning skin care routine (unless you use beard oil, which we'll get into later). Make no mistake: "Facial hair does not do the trick to avoid UVA and UVB rays," says Shamban, so even if you sport some scruff, you still need to slather sunscreen on those areas.
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