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Skincare For Men Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated

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Perhaps you’re an outdoorsy kind of guy — spending lots of time in the sun, exposed to the elements. Or you’re the casual, more indoorsy type. Maybe you’re clean-shaven or sporting a full beard. No matter your style or lifestyle, taking care of your skin is always important.

A lot of men have the common misconception that skin care needs to be really complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. You can have a simple regimen that’s easy to follow as part of your daily routine.

Simple skincare routine for men

For the simplest routine, you want to stick to the basics: Cleanse, moisturize and protect.

Step 1: Cleanse two times a day

You’ll want to clean your skin twice a day, usually first thing in the morning and right before bed. If you tend to exercise in the morning or in the middle of the day, you should cleanse right after your workout.

Hot water can strip the oils from your skin, so use warm water with your cleanser, even if you do this step in the shower. Use your fingertips to massage the cleanser into your skin, then rinse off completely. When drying, don’t rub all the moisture off. You’ll want to pat dry instead.

Step 2: Moisturize twice a day

While your skin is still a little damp after cleansing, you lock that water in with a moisturizer. The idea here is to replenish that lipid barrier your skin has by maintaining its moisture. By restoring your skin barrier, you help defend yourself against chemicals and irritants in the environment.

Step 3: Apply sunscreen once in the morning

It’s important to wear sunscreen every day because UV rays (even on cloudy days) have the ability to accelerate aging, pigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles. Sunscreen also helps prevent skin cancer.

When should you start your skincare routine?

Everyone’s built a little differently, but it’s never too early to start a skin care regimen. Some people can show signs of wrinkles and age as early as their 20s. Everyone should be proactive in terms of sun protection from childhood.

If you have skin concerns that aren’t improved with your skin care regimen, like acne, rosacea, or eczema, you should seek help from an experienced dermatologist.

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What Is The ‘Danger Triangle Of The Face’? | Shinagawa Blog

What Is The ‘Danger Triangle Of The Face’?

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Never pop a pimple on your nose or near your mouth.

There’s a health-related reason for this.

The section of your face from the bridge of your nose to the corners of your mouth is sometimes known as the “danger triangle of the face,” or even the “triangle of death.” And it’s one place where you should never pop a pimple, as it can lead to an infection in your brain.

What’s so dangerous about the danger triangle?

Think of this small segment of your face as a direct line to your brain. That’s thanks to your cavernous sinus, a network of large veins located behind your eye sockets. Through this sinus, blood drains from your brain.

An infection in the danger triangle — like from a picked pimple, or a nose piercing went wrong — has a small but not impossible chance of traveling from your face right to your brain, without much distance to cover between them.

There is the possibility for a facial infection to become an infection that impacts the rest of your body.

Should you avoid popping a pimple there?

You should always avoid popping pimples. Doing so can lead to inflammation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and scarring — and, of course, infection.

And you should especially avoid popping a pimple in the danger triangle, lessening your chances of an infection that spreads farther. It can be hard to resist the urge to pick, but it’s best to let zits run their course.

Better yet, it’s even more advisable to consult our dermatologist for your pimple issues.

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How Does The Sun Cause Aging Of The Skin (Photoaging) | Shinagawa Blog

How Does The Sun Cause Aging Of The Skin (Photoaging)

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We’ve all heard how overexposure to the sun can enhance aging in our skin, but how, exactly does it happen? How does the sun cause aging of the skin (photoaging)?

Over time, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light damages certain fibers in the skin called elastin.

The breakdown of elastin fibers causes the skin to sag, stretch, and lose its ability to snap back after stretching.

The skin also bruises and tears more easily and takes longer to heal. So while sun damage may not show when you’re young, it will later in life.

Nothing can completely undo sun damage, although the skin can sometimes repair itself. It’s never too late to begin protecting yourself from the sun. You can delay changes associated with aging by staying out of the sun. When you do go out, using sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher can protect your skin.

In addition, re-applying sunscreen every two hours or sooner if you get wet or sweat heavily will make an even bigger difference.

If you’re noticing some signs of aging skin, you can have it checked so it can be taken care of. We can help you and your skin age gracefully.

Schedule a consultation with our skin experts! Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries, questions, and appointments or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

What Below-the-skin Changes Cause The Aging Seen In The Face? | Shinagawa Blog

What Below-the-skin Changes Cause The Aging Seen In The Face?

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What below-the-skin changes cause the aging seen in the face?

The skin across your body isn’t the only place it changes. Aging skin can also change the appearance of your face.

Some factors include:

  • Loss of fat below the skin (or what dermatologists call the subcutaneous layer) in your cheeks, temples, chin, nose, and eye area. This may result in loosening skin, sunken eyes, and a “skeletal” appearance.
  • Bone loss may become evident after age 50 and cause slack skin and puckering of the skin around your mouth.
  • Cartilage loss in the nose causes drooping of the nasal tip and makes the bony structures in the nose easier to see.

Don’t be alarmed, though, because it’s a natural part of aging. It can be handled well.

If you’re noticing some signs of aging skin, you can have it checked so it can be taken care of. We can help you and your skin age gracefully.

Schedule a consultation with our skin experts! Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries, questions, and appointments, or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

Signs Of Aging You Need To Know | Shinagawa Blog

Signs Of Aging You Need To Know

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It is important for you to be aware of the indicators of aging. Accordingly, you can consider anti-aging treatments. Your skin is the most visible indicator of aging. This explains why anti-aging treatments are designed to focus on your skin.

Your skin suffers damage from excessive exposure to the sun’s ultra-violet rays, dehydration, etc.

Here are common signs that reveal that you are aging:

1. Dehydrated/Dry skin

Normally, your skin pores produce a natural oil that keeps your skin hydrated. As you age, your skin begins to become dry owing to a lack of hydration. Itching, redness, flaking, wrinkles, etc. are manifestations of dry or dehydrated skin.

Causes: Over-exposure to the Sun, the natural slowing of cell renewal, inadequate skin care.

Solution: Our dermatologists suggest walking more, eating fresh and local foods, and eating slower. Get rest and sleep. Limit sun exposure, follow a consistent skincare routine, and get enough vitamin C.

2. Sagging skin

Your skin becomes to appear loose and wrinkled on your face and body. This creates a permanently tired look on your face.

Causes: Collagen and elastin are the two important proteins that provide structure and elasticity to your skin. Over time, your body’s natural production of these proteins decreases.

Solution: Balanced diet with vitamin A, adequate exercise and sleep, a healthy weight, and limiting exposure to the Sun.

3. Fine lines and wrinkles

Small lines, folds, cracks, and creases begin to appear on the surface of your skin as you age giving it a rough, uneven appearance.

Causes: Loss of collagen and elasticity reduces skin volume. Repeated muscular movements—laughing, squinting, etc.

Solution: Apply sunscreen with SPF of at least 30, specialized treatments like lasers, Botox, and fillers are effective in providing smooth, soft skin.

4. Puffy eyes/Dark Circles

Puffy eyes during youth are temporary, caused usually by allergic reactions or lack of sleep. But when you begin to age, puffy eyes is permanent.

The skin under your eyes is thin compared to other parts of your body. As you age, your skin becomes thin and translucent. As a result, the blood vessels under your eyes become more visible.

Causes: Sun damage, stress, inadequate sleep, pollutants, allergies, hormonal changes, depletion of collagen in your skin

Solution: Take care of the eyes by protecting yourself from the Sun by wearing sunglasses that offer high UV protection.

Shinagawa Aesthetics offers skin tightening treatments to make your skin firm and decrease sagging.

5. Dark spots

Black spots appear on the surface of your skin as you age. These are caused by the Sun’s ultraviolet rays. Excessive exposure to the Sun can also cause acne to develop.

Causes: Inability of your skin to repair itself when damaged as you age. Your injuries take longer to heal and your skin becomes vulnerable to infections and diseases.

Solution: Protect yourself from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the Sun.

6. Open/large pores

The openings on your skin surface normally keep your skin healthy. During youth, the top of your pores is tight. As you age, your pores open up, depriving you of a youthful appearance. Open pores refer to the enlargement of the pores on your skin on any part of your body.

Causes: Excessive exposure to environmental factors as you age.

Solution: Cosmetic solutions are available for you

7. Dull skin

Shinagawa Aesthetics explains that as you age, your cell turnover slows down. The top layer of your skin becomes dull and loses its glow.

Causes: Air conditioning, wind, high temperature and exposure to environmental pollutants cause your skin to dry and feel tight.

Solution: Anti-aging treatments

We can most certainly help you fight signs of aging effectively! Our doctors are built for that. Schedule a consultation!

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