I have a confession to make regarding male skin products – I didn’t ever bother using them! Now my deep facial wrinkles are a pain in the you know where?

So why is it that mid to older age men don’t use male skin products? I guess we didn’t really think about skin care and were ignorant of skin degradation issues, and the consequences of skin cell damage particularly dry skin and deep wrinkle formation.

As it happens I have been a golfer for 50 years exposing myself to the very hot sun and intense UV sunrays. It’s only been in the last 25 years that I applied sunscreen and wore a golf cap regularly.

Up until 4 months ago I didn’t ever use any facial skin cream other than sun block out cream. I had very dry and sometimes-itchy skin, large bloated sagging bags under my eyes. Deep wrinkles besides my eyes that run around and under my bags with 2 lines on each cheek running all the way down to join my mouth lines, completing their journey at my sagging jowls.

It’s not a pretty sight; I believe it made me look 10 years older, tired and unhealthy looking. I exercise and am reasonably fit for my age, don’t smoke, eat properly and rarely drink alcohol. Yet my skin ages me badly.

Five months ago I started researching ways to improve my skin without having botox or collagen injections or other types of invasive procedures. I was going to try and find the best skin creme for men I could find that might help me improve my skin.

Now not knowing much about skin creams at the time, and being a bit skeptical in my old age led me to discard most of the products I looked at initially. Honestly, the Internet is great for information and there are some good sites. But, on the other hand some of the crap they dish up to us with dodgy advertising never ceases to amaze me.

My research convinced me there was little merit or benefit in using cosmetic, chemical and synthetic based products that included petroleum, parabens and other substances I couldn’t even pronounce. So I narrowed it down to only natural products with all natural ingredients.

Finally, I settled on a product line from a small New Zealand company that has been regarded as a leader in supplying the best and most active natural substances in their range of supplements for over 9 years. They released their all-natural skin care line about 9 months ago.

What impressed me about their site and products is that it’s all there to see and read. They list all their men and women’s skin care range, itemize each ingredient then explain in detail what it is and what it does. Some ingredients are unique and not available yet to most large manufacturers.

I have been using their active day cream, restorative night cream, eye contour gel and active body lotion for 12 weeks now every day. I have to say I’m surprised and pleased with the results to date. The sagging bags under my eyes are about 40% reduced.

My deep wrinkles have improved and changed shape because the skin has thickened and plumped out a little because of the re-growth of collagen and elastin proteins. I don’t expect to get rid of them completely, but they improve each day.

The wrinkle improvement, plus the moisturizing, nourishing and hydrating of my skin has made a big difference to its texture, smoothness and look. I now look my age and maybe even a little younger and the skin is certainly healthier.

I have written this article in the hope some of you middle and older aged men become more aware of looking after your skin and using male skin products. Don’t let your skin deteriorate to the level mine was only 3 months ago through ignorance about male skin care.

If your interested, at my website I discuss more skin care issues and male skin products, that I have chose to use after careful research and evaluation

Photo albums can bring a tear to your eye and family videos can stir up deep emotions – yes, because you may be remembering the good times of the past but also because you may be “mourning” the difference in your appearance today compared to when you were in your prime. Who among us hasn’t looked at a picture taken just five or six years previously and wondered how and why we have changed so noticeably?

More often than a receding hairline or a small change in weight, we’re subconsciously noticing changes in our skin. As we age, we may begin to experience sagging skin around the neck and jaw line, new wrinkles on our faces, and even unwelcome excess skin from working to get back into shape and dropping some weight. This increasing inelasticity in our skin is a natural part of aging, but it’s not necessarily a change we need to live with forever.

Over the years, men and women have tried to combat these kinds of skin issues with injections of paralyzing substances like Botox or with potentially dangerous surgical facelifts. The results typically have been less than satisfying, because these invasive procedures can leave an unnatural appearance and obvious signs of facial work.

More recently, however, laser technology has been developed to tighten our skin safely and effectively, without pain, without cutting into the skin and without the need to take time off to recover. These lasers, like those used by major aesthetic treatment centers, combine infrared heat with radiofrequency waves to reshape the collagen in your skin. It’s the collagen that holds the shape of your skin contours, and the skillful application of laser energy can stimulate healthy collagen remodeling inside your skin. With this tool, a clinician can tighten sagging skin and fill in wrinkles with your own natural substances around your eyes, mouth and cheeks; along your jaw; and at the brow line.

The skin tightening treatment employs a special high-technology head on the laser device that enables the energy to safely penetrate your skin, heating the collagen to allow it to take on more defined shape over a period of time. At the same time, the deep heating generated by the treatment tightens the skin tissue. The special head actively cools the surface of your skin while it heats the area beneath the skin, so it minimizes or entirely eliminates any discomfort that might otherwise result from the heating process. The clinician even can adjust the amount of cooling to correspond with each individual patient’s sensitivity to heat. The result is a comfortable treatment that starts restoring a more youthful appearance by increasing the elasticity and firmness of the collagen in your skin. With the collagen free to remodel itself, it naturally fills in wrinkles and begins to return sagging skin back toward its original contours.

The best news about laser skin tightening is that it allows you to avoid injections and plastic surgery. It’s completely non-invasive – your skin is never punctured or cut. Therefore, the risk of infection that is always present with surgery is avoided with laser treatments. And, again, unlike surgery, laser skin tightening does not require a recovery period.

Every patient responds a bit differently to laser-refirming treatments, but clinics with skin-tightening specialists, like those at major aesthetic treatment centers, spend time identifying your individual needs and any concerns that may exist prior to the treatment. The goal is to ensure your safety and comfort throughout the process, and the treatments are virtually painless.

Depending on the extent of work required and your particular skin structure, laser tightening usually entails three to five treatments, scheduled three to four weeks apart. You may begin noticing the difference after the very first treatment, and by the time the regimen is completed, you are likely to experience lifting of sagging skin; reduction of fine wrinkles; and skin that in many cases is smoother, more luminous and toned. Most patients return twice a year for supporting and maintenance treatments. At home, you can help ensure long-lasting results by applying special skin-care products, like Vita-Pure Infusion Serum.

After your skin tightening treatments, consider beginning a new photo album – one with the most recent photos of your younger, still-natural face. You’ll feel like you’re starting over in life.

About American Laser Centers

American Laser Centers is the largest and most successful laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and cellulite reduction therapy company, with more than 220 locations in the United States. The company has performed more than two million aesthetic treatments since its founding in 2002. American Laser Centers offers clients laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, body contouring and cellulite reduction therapy treatments using state-of-the-art-technology under a doctor-supervised regimen.

Photo albums can bring a tear to your eye and family videos can stir up deep emotions – yes, because you may be remembering the good times of the past but also because you may be “mourning” the difference in your appearance today compared to when you were in your prime. Who among us hasn’t looked at a picture taken just five or six years previously and wondered how and why we have changed so noticeably?

More often than a receding hairline or a small change in weight, we’re subconsciously noticing changes in our skin. As we age, we may begin to experience sagging skin around the neck and jaw line, new wrinkles on our faces, and even unwelcome excess skin from working to get back into shape and dropping some weight. This increasing inelasticity in our skin is a natural part of aging, but it’s not necessarily a change we need to live with forever.

Over the years, men and women have tried to combat these kinds of skin issues with injections of paralyzing substances like Botox or with potentially dangerous surgical facelifts. The results typically have been less than satisfying, because these invasive procedures can leave an unnatural appearance and obvious signs of facial work.

More recently, however, laser technology has been developed to tighten our skin safely and effectively, without pain, without cutting into the skin and without the need to take time off to recover. These lasers, like those used by major aesthetic treatment centers, combine infrared heat with radiofrequency waves to reshape the collagen in your skin. It’s the collagen that holds the shape of your skin contours, and the skillful application of laser energy can stimulate healthy collagen remodeling inside your skin. With this tool, a clinician can tighten sagging skin and fill in wrinkles with your own natural substances around your eyes, mouth and cheeks; along your jaw; and at the brow line.

The skin tightening treatment employs a special high-technology head on the laser device that enables the energy to safely penetrate your skin, heating the collagen to allow it to take on more defined shape over a period of time. At the same time, the deep heating generated by the treatment tightens the skin tissue. The special head actively cools the surface of your skin while it heats the area beneath the skin, so it minimizes or entirely eliminates any discomfort that might otherwise result from the heating process. The clinician even can adjust the amount of cooling to correspond with each individual patient’s sensitivity to heat. The result is a comfortable treatment that starts restoring a more youthful appearance by increasing the elasticity and firmness of the collagen in your skin. With the collagen free to remodel itself, it naturally fills in wrinkles and begins to return sagging skin back toward its original contours.

The best news about laser skin tightening is that it allows you to avoid injections and plastic surgery. It’s completely non-invasive – your skin is never punctured or cut. Therefore, the risk of infection that is always present with surgery is avoided with laser treatments. And, again, unlike surgery, laser skin tightening does not require a recovery period.

Every patient responds a bit differently to laser-refirming treatments, but clinics with skin-tightening specialists, like those at major aesthetic treatment centers, spend time identifying your individual needs and any concerns that may exist prior to the treatment. The goal is to ensure your safety and comfort throughout the process, and the treatments are virtually painless.

Depending on the extent of work required and your particular skin structure, laser tightening usually entails three to five treatments, scheduled three to four weeks apart. You may begin noticing the difference after the very first treatment, and by the time the regimen is completed, you are likely to experience lifting of sagging skin; reduction of fine wrinkles; and skin that in many cases is smoother, more luminous and toned. Most patients return twice a year for supporting and maintenance treatments. At home, you can help ensure long-lasting results by applying special skin-care products, like Vita-Pure Infusion Serum.

After your skin tightening treatments, consider beginning a new photo album – one with the most recent photos of your younger, still-natural face. You’ll feel like you’re starting over in life.