Men's Skin Care - Help Please!

I buy Nivea Sensitive Skin for men or Dove for men for my hubby. There's also Neutrogena. Have him take a does of benadryl also. Does your hubby have any allergies? What are the ingredients in the Axe?

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I would try Cetaphil on his face and see what happens -- it is really gentle. Or, if he's comfortable with not using any soap for a bit he could just rinse his face in warm water and use a washcloth to gently rub off any residue. It could be that an allergic reaction from the Axe is having a hard time healing because of the Zest and shaving. If it keeps up it wouldn't hurt to see a dermatologist.

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I use Gillette Fusion razors and gel.

Have him stop shaving for a few days to give his face a break. If it happens again after 2 or 3 days of not shaving (for some of us it's easy - for others - VERY hard to STOP shaving daily) then I would see a dermatologist to see what's happening.

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There is a great product for men that will help his skin and also make shaving much more smooth. You can go to http://foryourhealth.reliv.com and under Shoping click on Relivables, then scroll down to the men's skin products.

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I had that happen to me years ago. The ONLY thing that worked PERMANENTLY was a vitamin from the health food store by Nature's Way called AKN Skin Care. It got rid of the acne and made my skin soft.

My hubby wound up going to the dermatologist for a skin test. It let him know exactly what ingredient he was allergic to that was in his products. Very helpful!

i have sensitive skin so I can only imagine... things that have worked for me in the past would be Clinique, Neutrogena, I can not use Cetephil on my face (although is is highly recommended), for shaving my legs so that I don't rash I LOVE Aveno Shave Gel but the other shave gels don't work for me at all they can make me rash easily.

as far as face products I'm very dry but I've worked in skin care products before and what I learned is that even oily skin needs cleansing and hydration, you might consider a cleanser called Purpose, you can get it at walmart target or the grocery store, (usually on the bottom shelf or top shelf because it isn't a big name brand) it is great for oily skin, I have some for my son, and when he uses it it seems to help a lot. but please find a oil free moisturizer ( I think Purpose makes on but not sure,) that will work for him, because if you strip off the oil from cleansing and don't replace the hydration your skin will produce more oil to compensate, every time I have shared this with people (friends and clients) they have had great results!

Have you switched back to his old shampoo? You mention using a non-Axe shampoo but not whether or not it's the same one he used before. If you haven't gone back to his old shampoo, I would start with that. If you have, then maybe try something else very gentle (if you ask a pharmacist he or she should be able to tell you which brands are good for people with allergies or sensitivities). It may be that the shampoo is irritating his skin as it rinses off. Poor guy...I hope he looks and feels better soon!

I had to chuckle at the Axe. My oldest son is 13 and he and his friends have ruined Axe forever...they all got into it when they were 11 or so and were so heavy handed with the products that whenever I smell one of those scents, it reminds me of adolescent boys!