Advice On Male Skin Care - Acne Product / Body Lotion / Moisturizer / Face Wash (Compiled)

[7heaven]

try using SKII men, Avene or Dead Sea Premier 

[Guest Guest]

....  also can use salt water wash  face is good,salt water is anti bacteria,helps clear acne and pimples..cheap and easy to do^^

 

but be sure to use unbleached sea salt. buy in supermarket, cheap. after a few days, salt sterilizes natural facial oils which replace chemical moisturizers.

[Guest lost hope]

Why i am at the age of 35 still got acne break out. The acne and acne scars had followed me since age of 17 till now. See western doctors and chinese doctors and used many products still no cure. I am a very patient person, every doctors i see usually stay with him or her at least a year. Get a info from here that using oatmeal and tried for around 2 weeks and got worse. This problem makes me lost confident. Feel that as a gay i am a failure. No money no look no body. Sighn......

[jaylen]

Don't lose hope. Sometimes it is due to multiple factors: sleep deprivation, stress, lack of water, hygiene, too much oily and sugary food, the erratic weather, bad habits (touching your pimples), allergic reaction to some chemicals etc. Think of the last routine that had some positive impact on your skin. Follow that.

 

For me what works would be 1. cut down on sugar (esp soft drinks) 2. put on sunscreen - not an oily one 3. see a good dermatologist (I go Niks Maple at Orchard Central - get Dr Ong only). 4. Drink loads of water and barley and more importantly 5. sleep by 11 every night and exercise regularly.

 

Not easy to have good skin esp when our skin is oily

 

 

Cheer up bro! 

[7heaven]

how much...dun too expensive..lol

 

SKII men is about low $100. 

Avene has got many products but I predominantly use the facial wash, about $37. 

Dead Sea Premier also has got many products but I have only tried the facial wash. It costs about $38. 

 

Agree with jaylen that a healthy diet coupled with sufficient sleep and regular exercise will improve one's skin and also health. 

 

@lost hope. No money no look no body is no big deal. You must ask yourself what are your objectives of wanting to have money, looks and body. 

There are 2 ways to lead your life; happily or wallowing in self-pity. Find friends who do not judge you for your wealth, looks and body. (In fact, it would be conundrum to have money, looks and body as you do not know who the true friends are.) If you are inherently a nice person, they will be there for you. 

[Guest lost hope]

Thank you guys for your advise.

 

I feel better.

 

Any one try men skin centre before? i booked an appointment with them through some promotion. It will cost $68 for facial and free consultation.

Any kind souls can advise or recommend me any reasonable price and good facial places?

 

Many thanks.

[Guest Raiden Alpha]

Thank you guys for your advise.

I feel better.

Any one try men skin centre before? i booked an appointment with them through some promotion. It will cost $68 for facial and free consultation.

Any kind souls can advise or recommend me any reasonable price and good facial places?

Many thanks.

I rather try antibiotics to get rid of P.Acne bacteria in the body first than to visit a beautician.

Just an opinion.

Do you know that some of the most flawless skin people walking among us in the streets actually achieve their good skin by visiting Gp clinics that specialise in dermatologist treatments instead of facials? You might want to consider that.

[Allegro]

How to deal with blackheads on nose? Those strips are very bad because they enlarged your pores, any better suggestions?

[jaylen]

1stly, BB Cream is just a cover up and does nothing to heal pimples. So if you use it, I suggest thoroughly cleaning your face at the end of the day with a makeup remover first followed by your usual cleanser.

 

2nd, Men Skin Centre or Bella is not bad. For first timers, not sure if you can endure the extraction. It is very painful especially if you are very sensitive around your face. Lost Hope, I would suggest that you tell the beautician to go easy on you because extraction can unnecessarily aggravate your acne. 

 

3rd, using antibiotics to get rid of the p acnes bacteria can be a good option if acne has gone out of hand but it should not be an immediate 'go-to' option. Check with your doctor first. For first timers to antibiotics, clindoxyl should be a mild and easy antibiotic cream you can use. You can get it at most pharmacies but you will need a prescription.

 

4th, blackheads on nose? A few ways. Go for a facial. The extraction will take care of those blackheads. Else, you will need to exfoliate but the results may not be as visible as a trip to the beautician. 

[Guest Raiden Alpha]

How to deal with blackheads on nose? Those strips are very bad because they enlarged your pores, any better suggestions?

Short of an extraction facial from a beautician salon the other thing one can do is to use clay mask regularly and pore packs minimally.

Exfoliating products like ginvera marvel gel or CURE gel (over the counter products) might help.

[butterscotchjellybean]

Thank you guys for your advise.

I feel better.

Any one try men skin centre before? i booked an appointment with them through some promotion. It will cost $68 for facial and free consultation.

Any kind souls can advise or recommend me any reasonable price and good facial places?

Many thanks.

Dermatologist, Dr Chris Foo @ Raffles Hospital

[return2innocent]

Thank you guys for your advise.

 

I feel better.

 

Any one try men skin centre before? i booked an appointment with them through some promotion. It will cost $68 for facial and free consultation.

Any kind souls can advise or recommend me any reasonable price and good facial places?

 

Many thanks.

I shared almost the same problem as u ..just that i dont have pimples coming out anymore, but my face was covered with ance scars. 

 

I had signed up for 3 sessions of ECO2 franctional laser treatments lately that cost $2K!!

Went twice treaments already but no visuable result show...going to have a last laser treament end this march...... Really hope to see improvement, if not money fly fly away.

[Guest lost hope]

Raffles hospital? Is it expensive? How much it cost?

I did spent my savings around $1000 for a session . I cannot remember what the session call , it like the doctor is injecting onto your scar and make it more smoother. I rememeber it painful and make my face very bloody.

But it seem never really improve much. Still pimples coming up and even i never squeeze it. It will still left a mark. I really hate my face! How i wish i have money to go for plastic surgical.

lastly, thanks to you guys again. All of you so kind.

[Guest Raiden Alpha]

Raffles hospital? Is it expensive? How much it cost?

I did spent my savings around $1000 for a session . I cannot remember what the session call , it like the doctor is injecting onto your scar and make it more smoother. I rememeber it painful and make my face very bloody.

But it seem never really improve much. Still pimples coming up and even i never squeeze it. It will still left a mark. I really hate my face! How i wish i have money to go for plastic surgical.

lastly, thanks to you guys again. All of you so kind.

If you still have recurrent ongoing acne issues,you need to control the infection and outbreak first before you tackle the scar issue otherwise its a waste of money.

[butterscotchjellybean]

Raffles hospital? Is it expensive? How much it cost?

I did spent my savings around $1000 for a session . I cannot remember what the session call , it like the doctor is injecting onto your scar and make it more smoother. I rememeber it painful and make my face very bloody.

But it seem never really improve much. Still pimples coming up and even i never squeeze it. It will still left a mark. I really hate my face! How i wish i have money to go for plastic surgical.

lastly, thanks to you guys again. All of you so kind.

Consultation fee is around $100. If it's severe acne, medicine like antibiotics and Roaccutane could be really helpful. Be patient while on the medication, wait for the acne to subside before working on the scars etc. Try to find and stick to a good dermatologist

[lonely84]

Any comment on PPP skin clinic? My friend recommende me to try and see if they will be able to solve my acne and scars problem...

[Guest Guest]

Hi guys,

 

what brand face wash and exfoliating scrub do you guys use?

 

=)

[Guest PushPop]

soap and water?

[Guest ordloh]

Purifying Neem Face Wash from Himalaya Herbals.

https://www.himalayastore.com/skincare/purifying-neem-face-wash.htm

[SeannyShortcake]

I use Innis Free products.

 

I find them quite alright.

[Butterscotch]

I am considering switching my skin care products; anyone can recommend me good ones? Currently using the Clean and Clear range.

[gohippo]

I am considering switching my skin care products; anyone can recommend me good ones? Currently using the Clean and Clear range.

 

Mind to share how much are you willing to spend? Not to say more expensive skincare is definitely better...

[vaio]

I've been using Kiehl's for the past five years I guess. So far so good and it's affordable. Its Calendula toner is good because it doesn't contain alcohol and it's made of herbal extraction 

[Guest hairy40'sIndian]

Bro where to get the product?

[vaio]

Keihl's is available in major shopping malls and dept stores right?

[Guest hairy40'sIndian]

Thanks bro. .have a great day man...

[Guest Marad44]

Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum caused long line-ups when results were published - http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10052&categoryId=357843. Suggestion - apply this over a liposome (such as this: http://www.swissnatural.com/en/products/elastin-cream-with-liposome/) for better absorption.

Edited June 10, 2014 by Marad44

[Guest acen]

Any effective products to get rid of acne ??

Those bloody red thing kept pestering me!!!

[Butterscotch]

Mind to share how much are you willing to spend? Not to say more expensive skincare is definitely better...

 

What brands are you suggesting? Hahaha. I don't mind spending a bit more from what I am currently paying for.

 

I've been using Kiehl's for the past five years I guess. So far so good and it's affordable. Its Calendula toner is good because it doesn't contain alcohol and it's made of herbal extraction 

 

Kiehl's is part of my consideration, together with Lab Series. Thanks vaio!

[gohippo]

@butterscotch, It depends on your skin type, I believe yours should be oily.

 

My rule is never use harsh cleanser for oily skin because it can cause more outbreaks if you have sensitive skin.

 

I am still using Thursday's Plantation tea tree soap-free facial cleanser and Avene's fragrance free cleanser. Both serve me well. 

[flowereat]

Any comment on PPP skin clinic? My friend recommende me to try and see if they will be able to solve my acne and scars problem...

 

you can find lots of complains on the Internet... long queues, ineffective

 

[Lionel Lee]

dewy tree mask from korea is really a good product although it is a bit pricey..

 

i have used the lemon brightening mask which really lighten my skin and made my face more refine because it is very juicy and sticky the excess can be used for neck as well as foreskin.

 

amazingly it really lighten my dick skin, i would highly recommend to everyone.

 

plus i just use tea tree for acne prone skin which also makes my acne smaller and less visible.

 

highly recommend since it can be bought at watsons for $3.90 a piece. 

[vaio]

What brands are you suggesting? Hahaha. I don't mind spending a bit more from what I am currently paying for.

 

 

Kiehl's is part of my consideration, together with Lab Series. Thanks vaio!

 

My friend used Lab Series and his skin was sensitive to it (rashes on face). You might want to get samples from them before buying one bottle

[jaylen]

Kiehl's is good. I relied on it when I had a bad outbreak and it worked well. Now I am just using products from Niks Maple (a dermatologist). Cheaper. Kiehl's can be quite expensive albeit the fact that it is good. Tried using Lab Series and Biotherm but it didn't seem to help my oily skin. Back to what I said in an earlier post, lifestyle is more important than products.

[Guest Guest]

Tried using kielh but it didn't help with my oily skin. Turn out had a bad break out. Guess it really depends on each own skin. Anyone tried antibiotic pills from ppp?

[jeeves]

I used to have bad acne due to stress and the weather. These products might help:

 

Cleanser : RoC Purifying Cleanser ($30-$40 from Guardian. Pour a small amount on your palm and lather gently on your face.)

Toner : Kiehl's Calendula Toner ($40 ++)

Moisturiser: GNC Vitamin C Moisturising Cream ($12++)

[lonely84]

Just curious, is there any TCM in SG that specialises in facial acne problem?

[Guest -Guest-]

Any recommendation for experienced dermatologist at National Skin Centre?

[Guest JUSTrand]

Hmmmm.

I think you all should see a dermatologist first to know your skin type and what are the real current issues that you are facing.

Calendula toner. Many of you keep saying that it's good etc. Ya, I find it good too. But I've learn to brew my own flora tea or pure green tea to use as my toner.

I'm not sure whether I've mentioned it in my previous posts. But neutrogena is actually a good brand with effective results though i find that most of it's products make my skin dry. Even their ingredients used is little and basic, just that I don't like the paraben. If you have a tight budget you can always try neutrogena.

I have long given up on oil control products. There's a period when I believe that oil control products is actually harmful to our skin cos it force the skin not to produce so much oil and most of the product contain clay. And I also believe that the clay will be trapped in our pores cos it's impossible to wash your face until so clean that all traces of clay are removed.

I used to use kiehls rare earth cleanser till I notice that the clay residue are stuck in between my fingers. And it's very hard to wash off. When I believe all are removed I notice that the area are very dry.

Olay regenerist cleanser is one of my fav but my skin is oily so I've stop using it.I love the smell and the after effect. My skin feel so clean and hydrated.

Paula choice pore normalising cleanser is prolly the best cleanser ever for normal skin till I fall in love with boscia black detox cleanser. PC cleanser's ingredients are very little and basic too. Make my skin clean yet none drying. For all the years I've been using it. No extra pimples come out unless I've been in my fried food only diet or lack of sleep. And if Paula choice didn't withdraw from Singapore, might still be using it.

Boscia black detox cleanser is so perfect. You all should go online and check its ingredients. So far so good none is bad for skin. The first time I used it, I notice the warm feeling. Then never again. Lol. So far so good. Prolly I'll be able to give a better review about it after we r a year.

And please. If you go online and search for Apple cider vinegar you will know that the best ACV is from Bragg which you can buy it from cold storage. It's so strong that you'll need to use 1/4 of Bragg ACV and dilute it with 3/4 of water if you were to drink it.

I use it as my face and body toner too. It contain enough aha to dissolve my dead skin cells. But I only use it on my face max 2times a week. Too strong and smelly. I use half ACV and dilute with half water.

Normally I'll either brew my own organic green tea from organic green tea leaf for toner. Keep in fridge. Max 1mth. Change it if it change colour or turn cloudy.

Oh and only use distilled water to brew your tea or as the ACV mixer.

And dickson (yellow bottle) witch hazel toner is good too. I'll use it after my clay mask.

I use bentonite clay. Most commercial clay use kaolin but I prefer bentonite. You can buy it from those organic store or simply use aztec secret clay.

Ops. Need to go to school liao bye.

Moisturizer? Extract your own aloe vera gel is the best. Beware of aloin. Or simply buy from lily of the desert (choose the gel not gelly. Gelly got too much extra ingredients)

Alternatively I'm also using mizon snailcream.

Next time got time den I'll talk about essence, serum and treatment.

Don't use products that have long list of strange ingredients.

[lonely84]

Thanks JUSTrand, will schedule an appointment with NSC dermatologist to assess my current skin problem.

[fab]

http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/04/news/south-korea-men-cosmetics/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-intl

 

Ladies, step aside. In South Korea, cosmetics companies are now targeting men.

It's a trend that clashes with Western ideas about masculinity and gender, but Korean men are spending a ton of money on cosmetics products in order to improve their skin and appearance.

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South Korean men are the world's top per-capita consumers of skincare products, with four times the purchases of runner-up Denmark, according to Euromonitor. The grooming industry is worth more than $1 billion, with projected growth of nearly 50% over the next five years.

Korean men are not just buying aftershave and lotion, either. Demand is increasing for anti-aging products, masks and mists.

Alex Taek-Gwang Lee, a cultural analyst at Kyunghee University, said that men are using more cosmetics because in South Korea, appearance is everything.

"We have a proverb," Lee said. "If you buy something, you must choose the one which has a good appearance."

In South Korea's ultra-competitive society, he said that kind of decision-making also applies to people. When employers are looking to hire, for example, many of the candidates will have come from excellent universities and have similar qualifications.

One thing that can set a candidate apart is their appearance.

"If you want to have a higher salary, you must do the best for your human capital," he explained.

Chris Hong, an business executive about to hit the big 4-0 this year, is the industry's ideal customer. His regimen includes twice-yearly Botox injections, as well as laser treatments to smooth out imperfections on his face.

Hong freely admits that he spends more time, money and effort on beauty than his wife.

"Whenever you do more grooming you feel better," Hong said. "I don't want to be looked at as older."

 

Related: Selena makeup collection to launch next year

International names including Lab Series and Biotherm are among the most popular brands. But Minji Kim, an analyst at Euromonitor, said local companies are aggressively competing for male customers.

"Almost all domestic players have launched men's lines." said Kim, who singled out local manufacturers AmorePacific and LG Household & House Care as homegrown success stories.

AmorePacific has even launched a special military line, which features natural camouflage makeup and post-training cooling and whitening masks. According to the company, an estimated 70% of South Korea's military men use cosmetics.

"Interest ... in cosmetic products begins during [military service] -- due to the frequent outdoor activity that requires sun protection and skin care in general," the company said in an email.

[Guest JUSTrand]

To continue.

I've stop using boscia cleanser. It was really good but same as my Paula's choice pore Normalizing cleanser, thus might as well go back to PC, save me quite a lot of money. For cleanser, I have a new favorite from Japan Panna Aha morning face soap and Panna pompa night face soap moist. Haven't use it yet, damn cheap. It come in the form of those liquid to foam pump and best of all are the ingredients! Their ingredients are so basic, sensitivity skin will love it. But please take note that if you are allergic to glycolic acid, please avoid the Aha face soap. And also that the brand actually have hidden ingredients named potato extract which idk contain what. Lipo? Or whatever whitening molecule from potato? Not stated meaning chances of it being bad but I'm still giving it a try.

Forgot to mention that paula's choice have came back to Singapore and open a outlet.

Serum - I've used many serum. I totally love Estee lauder advanced night repair, I'll buy a bottle a year but only that. Cos my skin can take all the goodness in it, I'll use my vitamin c serum for 2 days and switch to advance night repair for 1day. Ost vitamin c serum is damn good, cos it contains hyaluronic acid. Vitamin c will help use increase the cell turn over rate(anti aging and prevent blemishes and prevent acne!), smoothen out fine lines and best of all... Whitening! Hyaluronic acid will keep your skin hydrated. So it's the best serum along with advanced night repair.

Don't talk about ampoules, they are such a disappointment. To me. Haha. Ampoule are supposed to be the best as it contains molecule that are so small that our skin will absorb them fastest. That's y you will find that ampoules are very liquid-like. Essence is also very liquid but essence are moisturizing when compared with ampoules. Ampoule usually contains quite a high lvl of alcohol, which will make our skin dry and age faster. I only use those boosting essences like sk-ii miracle water or missha first time revolution essence. Boosting essence are amazing but.. Redundant like toner. I'll choose my toner over a boosting essence. Toner help me double cleanse and prepare my skin for treatment, therefore it's more important to me than those boosting essences.

Moisturizer.. A very complicated topic. My face is oily so I have alot of moisturizer. I've tried alot but here's the current moisturizer that I'm using. I'm using 3w clinic 100% snail gel, it's actually 99% only... It's not that good. But I can see result from it. I've been losing alot of sleep these days and huge pimples came out, I've applied the snail gel and it reduce the size of my pimples overnight and the small ones even turn from painful pimples to those irritating squeezable pimples. Do not squeeze them unless you think that you are an expert like me, I've been squeezing my pimples since secondary sch. And thanks to the snail gel from 3w clinic, now the pimples are gone. Quite hydrating too. but I can never wear it out, it's damn sticky and spoil my sunscreen and when the weather is humid it make my skin look like I've applied a thick layer of oil! Omg....

I love eucerin combination/oily whitening day fluid. Spf 30. Sound good hor? It's good. The ingredients are totally not harmful (to my extend) and it's not oily when applied. Previously I got cheated by Mario badescu oil free moisturizer spf30, that bitch contain so much oil on it's sunscreen. Thanks eucerin for keeping my face clear of age spots and sun spots. I'm sporty so I go under the sun quite often but I'm proud to say my face is clear of all those sun spots.

Mario badescu seaweed night Cream. Cb sia this one. Another oil free formula but thick as hell. My skin can't breathe. BUT very moisturizing, my skin feel healthier in the morning after using it.

I'm tired. Hp left 7%, if I remember, next time I'll write about kose and other brands. Ps, I've deleted this account to create a new account to stalk my friends. So if there's anything review that you want to ask me to write, please post it below, I'll see it and see whether I've used it before. Or if it caught my attention, I'll go and buy it. My skin is used to me pampering it and use it as a lab rat. HAHAHAHA

[Guest SkinCareAddict]

I use these Korean brands;

 

http://www.hera.co.kr/kr/en/product/homme.all.all.html

 

http://www.whoo.co.kr/

 

http://www.sulwhasoo.com/kr/ko

[nave]

Diet definitely plays a HUGE role on your skin conditions.

Bittergourd contains substances with anti-diabetic properties such as charantin, vicine etc. It does wonders to your skin as well.

To those suffering from acne, take bittergourd juice in the morning daily on an empty stomach and eat clean, literally for 2 weeks. U should see improvements. I benefited from this diet.

Cheers guys!

[Guest Guest]

@nave

 

Interesting advise.

 

I wonder, have you ever tested your fasting blood glucose? is it within normal range with religiously eating bitter gourd diet?

 

I don't like bitter stuff, how you reduce the bitterness and what do you cook with?

[nave]

It is interesting and the effect is pretty amazing as well. I cold press the bittergourd with lemon and drink it daily.

Anyways, these are vegetables and it kinda "cleanse" your body. Way better than medicines.

I didnt go to the extend of fasting to regulate blood glucose level. Just watch what u eat. In gist, no fried food.

[fab]

I use these Korean brands;

 

http://www.hera.co.kr/kr/en/product/homme.all.all.html

 

http://www.whoo.co.kr/

 

http://www.sulwhasoo.com/kr/ko

what is the price range like?

[Guest btmguy]

what is the price range like?

Expensively. These are considered high end luxury skin care. For sulwhasoo their toners can cost from $68 - $150. Buying the whole range can set you back by $1000+

You can buy Sulwhasoo & Whoo in Tangs locally but Hera isn't avaliable in Singapore. Personally I feel that Sulwhasoo & Whoo are more suitable for dry mature skin.

I am currently using another Korean skin care brand Sum37 by LG. It focuses on the fermentation of natural ingredients. Their secret programming essence is comparable to the SK-II FTE.

Cheers

[CamperBoy]

I use Heliocare products. The beauty pills (white radiance) as well as the oral sunblock.

They work wonders. Lol

[Guest Gmarket]

what is the price range like?

 

You can get it much cheaper if you order online from GMarket http://global.gmarket.co.kr/Home/Main

Singapore prices are a ripf off.

I am in my 40's, I tried all of these high end Korean brands and I personally like The History of Whoo and Hera best for my skin type.

Hope that helps.