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7 ways to up his skin care game

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By Briar Clark

Beauty Crew Beauty Editor / August 06 2021

By now, we sincerely hope that all the men out there reading this have managed to figure out a basic skin care routine.

And if you’re ready to venture beyond the bare minimum of cleanser, moisturiser and SPF, then have we got a treat for you.

From undetectable adhesive patches that stop pimples in their tracks to LED face masks that make you look like a literal welder in a seaside shipyard (it’s a vibe, we promise) – here are seven grooming products to help you up your skin care game.

You’re playing in the big leagues now, kid.

The pimple patch: PEACE OUT SKINCARE Acne Healing Dots

If you’ve never experienced the joy of a hydrocolloid pimple patch then you're about to have your mind blown. Perfect for those pesky pimples that just won’t budge, simply slapping on one of these near-invisible, salicylic acid-infused stickers overnight is all it takes to visibly reduce the appearance of breakouts.

$33 at Sephora

The eye mask: COSRX Advanced Snail Hydrogel Eye Patch

Sporting some sizable under-eye bags? Slide on a set of these snail secretion filtrate and niacinamide infused eye patches to revitalise tired eyes, refine skin tone and plump fine lines and wrinkles in as little as 10 minutes.

$33.91 at iHerb

The balancing essence: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence

An essence is an ultra lightweight formulation that falls in between your toner and serum steps in your skin care routine. This cult-favourite treatment essence from SK-II utilises pitera complex™ to balance the skin’s pH, refine unwanted texture, firm skin and promote skin cell renewal.

$109 at Adore Beauty

The treatment mask: FRESH Lotus Youth Preserve Rescue Mask Seaweed Radiance Facial

We love a luxurious treatment mask for those days when we’re in a slump and could do with a reset. This lotus mask targets skin radiance, firmness and texture for a revived complexion that’s dewy, glowy and fresh.

$100 at Sephora

The gua sha: SALT BY HENDRIX Rising Sun Jade Gua Sha

There’s nothing quite like a gua sha to get the blood flowing and de-puff in the morning. Treat yourself to a gentle facial massage by following the natural contours of the face and using upwards sweeping motions to encourage lymphatic drainage.

$29.95 at Sephora

The LED treatment: PEPPY CO LED Light Therapy Mask V2

If we don’t look like a highly-skilled tradesman busy at work while trying to pamper ourselves, then we don’t want it TBH. Channel your inner Jennifer Beale and Flashdance away a variety of skin woes – from breakouts to fine lines and wrinkles – with the three light settings on this bad boy.

$163 at The Iconic

The microcurrent device: FOREO BEAR™ Mint Microcurrent Facial Toning Device

Worried about sagging skin? Fine lines and wrinkles? Or just looking to plump your skin to the point of looking like a pillow face filter? Then you need to invest in a microcurrent device. We’re talking targeted, app-optimised facial toning exercises that target your jawline, cheeks, neck, and forehead for a lifted and contoured look.

$395 at Sephora

Like a more natural approach to skin care? Try these 11 natural skin care products for men.

Main image credit: @foreo_aus

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).