How important is mere look to a man? Well, a person cannot misinform himself - very important. A dermatologist takes an in depth take a look at the merchandise and processes designed to make a man nice to be near to; and spell out the A-B-Cs of good grooming.

Is your lavatory mirror a location you approach with trepidation each morning for worry of the tale it is going to tell? Namely, that your look might do with a little bit of sprucing up?

Well, cease worrying that pimple, and stop reflecting on that bald pate. In case you really need to turn over a new look (and girls don't have the monopoly on attractiveness!) there's nothing to stop you.

Let's get right down to the nitty-gritty:

HAIR

In dusty cities and different polluted areas, it is a good behavior to clean your hair each day. "Every day washing does not spoil the hair," says Dermatologist. "In actual fact it's hygienic and makes the head less susceptible to infection."

Many males shy away from shampoos believing them to be completely a girl's beauty aid. But, basically, shampoo is for hair and hair has no gender. Shampoos produce lather higher than cleaning soap and, because the surface rigidity is less, it makes it easier to clean the hair.

Conditioners break the disulphide bonds of the hair, thus making the hair more handleable and easier to groom. Right now, shampoos are available with constructed-in conditioners, making them a handy beauty aid.

No girl likes a man with a dandruff problem. Dandruff is likely one of the nice put-offs. However, opposite to popular thinking, "dandruff is not a disease," informs Dermatologist. "It's an accentuated physiological problem. That's, the skin is shed frequently underneath regular circumstances and when the shedding is excessive it is called dandruff." Most so-called anti-dandruff shampoos available out there only wash away the dead cells from the scalp. The exception is selenium sulphide, an ingredient that reduces the turnover or formation of cells, thus retarding, although not curing the problem. One of the best advice you could observe is to maintain the scalp clean by daily washing.

A balding head - each man's Achilles heel! Quite a number of 'losers' have turned to minoxidil as a hair restorer. While regular application of minoxidil does sprout wonderful hair on bald areas of the sclp, as quickly as application is ceased, the hair begins to fall off again. Even more necessary, minoxidil impacts the center, and cardiac problems. Therefore it must be used only below a physician's supervision.

Go for a haircut to your neighbourhood saloon and in most cases you will be given a head massage as a perk (typically you pay additional). Indeed, the massaging motion does perk up blood circulation, but it is mistakenly assumed (and assured by hair-dressers) to additionally improve hair growth. "That is a delusion," says Dermatologist, "for the expansion and lifetime of your hair are determined by your individual genetic pattern." So, enjoy the enjoyable effects of the massage by all means, but don't anticipate miracles to sprout above your hairline.

FACE

Now for blood and tears, otherwise often known as shaving. Your grandfather in all probability used cleaning soap, however as we speak it is more fashionable to make use of shaving creams. There are the conventional ones which have to be lathered on with a brush, and there is additionally the spray selection which spreads foam on the press of a button. Essentially, however, "soap and water would do as well," argues Dermatologist. Like shaving lotions, they merely fulfil the essential requirement of softening the hair for a greater shave. The only advantage that a shaving cream has over soap is that it produces a thicker lather which does not drip or dry as rapidly a s cleaning soap does.

Use a pointy-edged blade while shaving. A dull-edged blade can cause irritation because of the repeated friction on the skin. Stroke with the grain and wash the razor clean after a shave - a grimy razor can cause skin infections. "Fungus on the shaving areas of a person's face can almost all the time be traced back to an unclean razor," says Dermatologist.

After-shaves are big business. They are advertised as a lifestyle. But he important ingredient in all of them is a high focus of ethyl alcohol. The only variations between one and another lie within the share of ethyl alcohol and in the additives used (cologne, lime, musk, etc.) After-shaves are advisable because the ethyl alcohol performs functions. It's anti-bacterial, which means it destroys germs and bacteria on the skin's surface. Secondly it is an astringent, which means that when you nick yourself (relatively a typical occurrence throughout shaving), the after-shave will cause coagulation of serum within the cut areas. This seals off the wound, making it impervious to external infection. Finally, an aftershave and if you smell good, you are feeling good, too.

Coming to skin care, more and more men are moving into for facials and associated remedies these days. They steam, massage and even bleach their faces at beauty salons. Steaming improves blood circulation because of the warmth, however more important it helps to soften plugs (white and black heads), making them simpler to remove. Please note, bleaching cannot change skin colouring because pigmentation goes much deeper. Bleaches only lighten the melanin within the dead layer of the skin which sloughs off within 7-14 days when a new layer forms.

A facial massage, finished by skilled hands, helps to stimulate and tone these muscle tissues that are not exercised in day by day living. However while the massaging motion may be beneficial, the oils and creams used as lubricants can form residues on the skin surface and block pores. "I've had many cases when the oils used develop into comedogenic (inflicting blackheads) and acneigenic (causing acne) after facials." That's the reason, if the skin reacts adversely to a massage, it is best avoided.