Micaela Bartash was recently featured on GQ Magazine discussing the Simplest Skin Care Routine for Men. Read the full article and hear Micaela’s thoughts via the link below.
“The best skin care for men varies from one guy to the next, because no two fellas have the exact same needs. Someone with dry skin has different demands than somebody with extremely oily skin; ditto anyone with sensitive, acne-prone, or aging skin. But the principles are the same for most of us: start with the essential products, then build up as needed based on the variables that apply to you.
All of which is to say, it can be a lot to manage. So right here, right now, I’m going to help you build a baseline routine, and guide you through what to add from there (whether you’re motivated by genuine interest, or the need to address issues like acne and dryness). Then I’ll direct you to the best men’s skin care products in each category—or, at least, the ones that I’ve found to be most helpful to the most amount of guys—based on a decade-plus of testing them out.
And because, once again, it can be a lot to manage, I also sought advice from the pros on how to shop smarter for your skin care products, soliciting tips from dermatologists, aestheticians, and a licensed skin care physician’s assistant throughout. What you’re left with, in return, is a terrific, sustainable, and results-oriented skin care routine—minus the headache.”
Here’s what Micaela had to say on the topic:
“As our skin ages, it loses collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, lipids and more. Skin thins and sags, loses moisture and the barrier becomes impaired. Skin care products and treatments aimed at combating these losses can help restore a more youthful appearance to the skin. Assuming that someone is already using daily SPF, a medical grade prescription strength retinoid would be the best investment. This multitasker reduces wrinkles, roughness, dark spots, clogged pores, inflammation and more.”