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Keep your skin A1 at all times with these simple skincare tips from Men’s Health’s Grooming Editor, Lee Kynaston
1. Shave after a shower. Not only will the water have softened your bristles by almost 70% after just two minutes, the steam will have opened pores, helping rid the skin of surface dirt and impurities. Try Maximum Comfort Shave Gel or Mega Foam Shave or Razor Burn Relief. 2. Go with the grain. Shaving against the direction of hair growth is one of the quickest ways to end up with razor burn, redness and ingrown hairs so always shave with the direction of hair growth. Since the toughest whiskers grow on the chin and around the lips leave these bits until last. That way they’ll have had more time to soften up. Try Razor Burn Relief or Triple Benefit Post Shave Remedy. 3. Scrub up nicely. Not only will exfoliation with a facial scrub keep skin free of debris, grime and pore-blocking dead skin cells, it’ll also help prevent painful ingrown hairs. Don’t rub too hard though – you’re not sanding down a skirting board! Try Invigorating Face Scrub or Multi-Action Face Wash. 4. Moisturise. Dry skin is skin that’s prone to premature ageing so use a moisturiser morning and night to keep it plump and supple. And neck 6-8 glasses of water a day to keep skin hydrated from within. Try Daily Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 15 or Night Recovery Lotion. 5. Ditch the sugar. The sweet stuff attaches itself to the proteins that form elastin and collagen – two of the building blocks of your skin – making them weaker and speeding up the advance of wrinkles.	6. Keep your eye cream in the fridge. If it’s slightly chilled it’ll be even more effective at shrinking your ‘occular luggage’. Place a small blob the size of a grain of rice around each eye socket and pat in gently to stimulate detoxification. Try Instant Moisture Eye Gel or Age Rescue Eye Therapy. 7. Factor up. With up to 80% of all wrinkles thought to be the result of sun damage (and even minute amounts of sunlight causing DNA damage) it really pays to use a moisturiser like Lab Series’ Daily Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 15 which has a built-in sunscreen. 8. Mask your problems. A weekly face mask is a great way of giving skin a deep-down detox. Go for clay-based ones (which are better at absorbing excess oil) and for maximum effectiveness apply after prepping the skin with a face scrub. Try Purifying Clay Mask or Instant Moisture Mask. 9. Outsmart oil. Men’s skin is oilier than women’s but you don’t have to grin and bear the grease. Avoid hot water, over-washing and rubbing too hard (all of which can stimulate oil production) and tailor your grooming routine to the needs of your skin by using products from the Lab Series Oil Control range. Try Oil Control Face Wash or Oil Control Daily Hydrator. 10. ‘C’ sense! Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant, crucial for fighting the toxic free radicals linked with the ageing process and for maintaining skin’s elasticity. So feed your face by stocking up on spuds, cabbage and peppers and other good sources like oranges and blackcurrants.