Skincare – In recent times, guys have put more effort into self-grooming especially with the popularity of beards in the past couple of years. However, simplicity is key when we’re on the go. For best results, always consult with your dermatologist to find out your skin type, in order to maintain healthy skin under your beard. Just because a product is popular doesn’t mean it will be a perfect fit for you.
Recently, I had an incident that caused me to abandon the #BEARDGANG for a while. Long story short I tried removing an ingrown hair and the area became infected, which led to the left side of my face swelling and me looking like the elephant man! Eventually, I had no choice but to cut my beard completely off and take a trip to the dermatologist. One of my biggest concerns was my hair growing back because it had all fallen out around the infected area. Taking the advice of my dermatologist who told me that there was a possibility that the hair wouldn’t grow back, she prescribed several skin creams. With the use of the prescribed medication along with an over the counter product for facial washing, and moisturizing, these are the best that worked for me:
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser:
-Foaming action gently refreshes and cleanses
-Fragrance free to avoid fragrance irritation
-Niacinamide, calms skin
CeraVe Am/Pm Facial Moisturizing Lotion:
-Lightweight and oil free non-comedogenic, wont clog pores
-Niacinamide, calms skin
-InvisibleZincTM Technology
-Microfine zinc oxide that spreads easily, dries with a clear finish
*All CeraVE products contain the vital ceramides healthy skin needs to help restore and maintain it natural protective barrier.
Using over the counter products that haven’t been approved by your dermatologist can be detrimental to maintaining healthy skin. Depending on the ingredients you could save yourself an additional visit. Keep in mind that your dermatologist knows what’s best for your skin and can recommend over the counter products that may benefit you in between visits. These are products recommended to me by my dermatologist that have proven to correct my past issues and cleared up my skin along with my hair growing back in the affected area.
