Gijim's skincare picks (male, 40's, bald)
I've been working on functional skincare choices for different parts of the body - I'm sharing here and welcome your comments and feedback!
Targeted skin issues:
Forehead & frown lines: retinol, niacinamide (clinic: botox)
Crows feet: argireline, hyaluronic acid
Forehead uneven skin tone: retinol, niacinamide
Torso uneven skin tone: vitamin C
Comedones: niacinamide, retinol, cleanser
Thickened skin on heels and toes: salicylic acid (SA), urea
Prevention of spider veins around heels: vitamin K (clinic: laser)
Prevention of seborrheic keratosis on torso: moisturizer, ceramides (clinic: liquid nitrogen)
Papery skin (sun damage) on back of hands: moisturizer, ceramides, retinol, sunscreen (clinic: fractionated laser)
Price targets: 15 - 35 EUR for:
15ml eye product
50-100ml face product
250-500ml body product
Current and future products by body area:
Cleansers:
Weekly Exfoliator: Clinique For Men Face Scrub (harsh)
To try: Bee Bald Daily cleanser (exfo/wash, mild)
To try: phFormula MD E.X.F.O.
Daily Cleanser: Clinique For Men Face Wash 200ml (slightly too strong)
Also: CeraVE Hydrating Cleanser - for ears and dry areas
Also: CeraVE Foaming Cleanser - for normal/oily areas
To try: Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser
Shaving oil: King of Shaves Sensitive Shave Oil (Aloe + Tea Tree)
Also tried: Bio Oil (not as lubricating)
Also tried: Wahl's Clipper Oil (mineral oil, works well)
Face:
Shaving balm: Bee Bald Post-Shave Balm (Aloe + extracts)
PM Serum: phFormula MD A.G.E. (Retinol + Niacinamide) - eyes and forehead
To try: CeraVe Anti-Aging Retinol Serum
PM Moisturiser: CeraVE PM Moisturizer (Niacinamide, ceramides - great basic)
AM Moisturiser (SPF): La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVmune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ (perfect)
Tried: CeraVe AM SPF 25 (smells a bit, weaker)
Facial Sunscreens:
BioRe Super UV Milk SPF 48 (doesn't spread well)
Biore UV Watery Essence SPF 50+ (spreads really well)
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine Sun Cream Gel SPF50+ (great)
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine Invisible Fresh Mist Spray SPF50+ (touch-free application)
Eyes:
Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Treatment Lotion (Agireline serum)
To try: The Ordinary Argireline 10% solution
Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Eye Creme Rich
To try: CeraVe Eye Repair
To try: AlumierMD Rejuvenating Eye Collection (Retinol, expensive - clinic referral)
Lips:
Lip balm: Eucerin Dry Skin Intensive Lip Balm 10ml
To try: Vaseline Lip Therapy Original Lip Balm Tube
Tried: Labello Original, Labello for Men (too greasy/smelly)
Tried: Burts Bees Lip Balm (too peppermint!)
SPF lip balm: Eucerin Active Care for Lips SPF 15
To try: Vaseline Lip Therapy Stick SPF15
Tried: Labello Med Repair SPF 15 (too greasy)
Tried: Salt & Stone SPF 30 lip balm (too shiny & salty)
Body:
Normal Skin Moisturiser: CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Uneven Skin Moisturiser: Boots Vit C brightening body serum
Rough Skin Moisturizer: CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream for Rough and Bumpy Skin 340g with Salicylic Acid
SPF15 Moisturiser: Dove Body Care SPF 15 (smells weird on men)
SPF50 Moisturiser: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Hydrating Body Lotion SPF50+
Sunscreen cream: Sun Bum SPF 50 (smells of coconut)
To try: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine Sun Cream Gel SPF50+
Sunscreen spray: Heliocare 360 Invisible Spray SPF 50+
Hands:
Hand cream: CeraVe Reparative Hand Cream
Papery skin: The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane 30ml
Cuticle oil: Bio Oil (too many ingredients)
To try: Kanzy Jojoba Oil Organic
Feet:
Heel balm: CeraVe SA Renewing Foot Cream
To try: CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream with Salicylic Acid 177ml (and 10% Urea)
Dorsal foot moisturizer: DermaFIX RegenerateFX (Vitamin K + growth factors, prevent spider veins)
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