Best Men’s Skin Care for Clogged Pores and Acne

Finding the best men's skin care for clogged pores acne continues to be important for men well beyond their teen years. That's because testosterone and pores have a direct and powerful relationship. Testosterone also adds fuel to the acne fire, which means men often struggle with acne for many years.

Testosterone increases oil gland oil production meaning that oily skin and clogged pores can be a lifelong skin problem for men.  

The good news is that most men outgrow their worst acne-prone years after adolescence. It's still important for men to pick the right skin care products to control skin oil and clogged pores.

I’ve developed efficient skin care routines that use powerful, multitasking products to tackle men's skin problems.

The bottom line is that it takes just a few low-maintenance, but targeted, skin care steps for a man to have healthy and attractive skin that looks well-groomed and youthful.

I treat a lot of men in my dermatology practice. Many men don't realize that oily skin, acne and clogged pores can be treated with simple skin care products - Yep, switch the products that you already use for ones that target acne and oily clogged pores and you get a two-fer - clean skin and a fix to these frustrating skin problems.

Dermatologist's Simple 3 Step Grooming Fix for Men's Most Common Skin Problem - Clogged Pores, Blackheads, and Occasional Pimples

Step #1: Deeply Clean Your Pores When You Wash Your Face

Wash your face twice a day with a facial cleanser that penetrated deeply into oily pores. The key ingredient here is a full 2% medicated salicylic acid, which has special ability to dissolve and remove oil and pore clogging debris to clean out pores. Salicylic acid is combined with glycolic acid in this facial cleanser. The glycolic acid helps skin look smoother and healthier. It also helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and the appearance of crow's feet. Treat acne at the same time you cleanse your facial skin by using the Foaming Acne Treatment Cleanser. It's efficient multi-tasking!

Step #2: Apply Acne and Clogged Pore-Correcting Products After Washing Your Face

Acne correcting products go on freshly cleansed skin so that they penetrate well to treat acne. Apply my alcohol and oil-free Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment Cream to all the areas that are troubled by pimples. This medicated 5% benzoyl peroxide cream will kill the acne causing bacteria called P. acnes/C. acnes to help treat and prevent breakouts. It also helps reduce blackheads. (Know that benzoyl peroxide will always bleach fabric so be careful with colored shirts, towels, and pillow cases).

Get my Acne Treatment Cleanser, Benzoyl Peroxide Cream and the right facial moisturizer in my Ultimate Acne Solutions Kit. 

Use your Acne Treatment Cleanser and the benzoyl peroxide twice daily in the morning and evening. Apply the Daily Moisturizing Face Cream where your skin can get dry, such as along your jawline, to prevent dryness. This is powerful treatment for acne and clogged pores that also helps your skin look and feel good.

Men who want to get rid of acne scarring add Retinol Night Cream.

Retinol helps reduce hyperpigmentation, scarring and also addresses premature skin aging such as crow's feet. Use Retinol Night Cream at night in place of the benzoyl peroxide. 

Fight hyperpigmentation skin problems and premature skin aging by applying an oil-free broad spectrum sunscreen every morning. Apply it on top of the Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion.

The number one sunscreen choice of my male patients (and my husband) is the Sheer Strength Pure Physical Invisible SPF 50+ Sunscreen. This ultra-light SPF gives your powerful protection while never feeling or looking greasy. It rubs well into facial hair like your beard or mustache skin. Apply it to your ears, neck and top of your head if your hair is not super thick up there!

Yep, it's an easy and all over sunscreen for your face, head and neck. 

Photo: Thanks and gratitude to Vancouver Men’s Fashion Week 2011, photographer Christopher Shawn Pike and model Frank R. Bailey IV.