Father's Day Presents: Skin and Body
Another Father’s Day doesn’t have to mean another tie, book, or photo mug. Opt for a gift that will help him look and feel great. We asked Michael Gold, MD, a dermatologist at Gold Skin Care Center in Nashville, to share his top picks.
1. A Close Shave
Going Bald: It’s All in Your Head
Sitting in high school biology, listening to the teacher drone on about genetics, I snapped to attention when she used male pattern baldness as an example of a dominant trait. My heart started pounding with fear - with bald men on both sides of my mother's family as far as the eye could see, I was doomed to have a chrome dome. I remained anguished about the prospect of being bald for the next 20 years as my hairline retreated and my hair steadily thinned. Bald men seemed disfigured to me....
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Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Razor
No other razor compares, Gold says. Thinner-than-usual blades with a low-drag coating help the razor glide over the skin without pulling.
2. Aloe Mate
Edge Sensitive Skin Shave Gel
Dragging a sharp blade across your skin is a recipe for razor burn, but the aloe helps counteract any irritation, Gold says.
3. Daytime Defense
Neutrogena Men Triple Protect Face Lotion, SPF 20
Gold says guys don't do moisturizers well, but they need to take the extra step. This product moisturizes, protects skin from UVB and UVA rays, and soothes razor burn with green tea extract.
4. Lip Service
Blistex Medicated Lip Ointment
Camphor, menthol, and phenol help nix the pain of chapped lips and provide moisture.
5. Here's the Rub
Sure Original Solid Unscented Deodorant
There's plenty of aluminum hydroxide, the wetness fighter, in this unscented rub, which Gold recommends because scented products can cause underarm rashes.
6. Desert Oasis
Cetaphil RESTORADERM Skin Restoring Moisturizer
This body lotion is ultra-hydrating with shea butter and sunflower seed oil and is fragrance-free, a major plus for scent-phobic guys.
7. See Foam
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
This soap-free wash, with ceramide and hyaluronic acid, gets rid of dirt and oil without leaving skin feeling tight and dry.
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