Moshida Man on Skin Care

Moshida Man comes back to us with a piece concerning the mistakes of skin care. He says, "I'm not asking you, ladies, to take notes, but you can sure as hell bet your man is sleeping on the job when it comes to considering that he could actually drop the ball on his skin care." In the name of those taking advice from television doctors, I present to you his thoughts on the subject.

I'm a Net cruiser, and no, not in that way. At work you can be damn sure that I'm not always on that memo I should be writing. It's the kind of job with derivative benefits. I came across this post on Yahoo! Health by Dr. Leslie Baumann, chief of the Division of Cosmetic Dermatology and a professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine. I dig doctors who write in layman's terms. I'd like to offer my impressions of her piece, for it definitely opened my eyes to some skin care details that I was unaware of.

Suds are Out!

Doc says that if your cleanser is foamy then it's probably toting some harsh business. Stick with non-foaming cleansers, and gentlemen, if you're mashing that bar soap on your face, stand accused. Much like bad toothpaste, according to Esquire's doc, Mehmet Oz, foam is a sign that you're on the wrong bus. Heads up.

Retinol

Not Rohyphonol, you dolts. Retinol is a form of vitamin A which is essential to battle your wrinkles - yes I'm looking at you Mr. Forehead. Gentlemen, all that time in the sun at the tailgate or the golf course is wreaking havoc on your skin. My dad was a lifeguard when he was a kid, and always rocks the nose cone these days, but that's old school. Check out the doc's recs with Retinol and get on your future wrinkles.

Splurging on Products

We know you're not doing this for your body, but you are for your XBox, Bose System, and F150. The message is simple, think more, spend less, look better. Again she wants you focusing on the retinoids if you're going to spend the money. And remember, the people in the stores are there for you to ask questions. Drop that hardware store attitude.

Facials

Go ahead, frat boy, make the joke. I beat you there already, like 10 years ago. Bottom line: don't put your money down on a facial for your special lady friend's b-day. Instead, like I said above, invest in some proven products with science behind them. Don't forget, if buying anti-wrinkle products for your lady, please be prepared to say something to the effect of "I bought this because I understand how important good skin care is," not, "Honey, you're not fat."

Sequence

Doc says wash your face, after washing out your shampoo and conditioner. Smart move, and something I hadn't thought of. Remember, washing your hair uses different compounds, and has a different purpose than washing your face. Hair first, face after. Do it.

Mary Schmich (and it was also rumored that Vonnegut) says: You better know that speech. I'm not even giving you the link. Google it. The message is, always wear sunscreen. We are the skin cancer generation. The information is out there. If you're going to be exposed to sun for 15 minutes or more, there is damage potential in those rays. SPF 15 is a good start. Doc says do it every day. Hygiene is a much bigger baby than you think, bub.