Male Skin and Ingredients Relevant to Male Skin Care
TLDR Using specific cleansers and moisturizers with niacinamide improves men's skin hydration and health.
The document from 2012 discusses the specific skin care needs of men, particularly due to shaving and testosterone-induced sebaceous activity. It presents findings from a clinical study with 20 subjects that showed using a synthetic detergent cleanser and a glycerine-based moisturizer with emollients significantly increased skin hydration and decreased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) compared to bar soap. Another study with 90 men revealed that a moisturizer with 5% niacinamide notably reduced TEWL, suggesting improvements in skin barrier function. The paper concludes that using pre-shave exfoliants and post-shave moisturizers with ingredients like niacinamide can alleviate shaving discomfort and promote barrier repair.
