Anyone can benefit from a cleanse-treat-moisturize regimen, regardless of how they identify, and everyone also has individual needs depending on their skin type—so it’s crucial to find what products work for you rather than chalking it all up to gender. Some men prefer face creams infused with active ingredients; other guys prefer no-fuss, lightweight hydrators; and others require dense butters to slather on overnight. We feature them all in this list, and we’re willing to bet you’ll find one you love. As board-certified dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, M.D., once told us, men can have larger, more concentrated oil glands, and they typically have more testosterone (which can increase oil production). That said, many men prefer a lightweight texture to a denser formula, especially during the day—think water creams over rich butters. Specific treatments, of course, are up to you and your skin type, but “Many of the actives, like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, niacinamide, retinol, and hydroxy acids, are equally effective in men and women,” says Zeichner. Although, men generally have more terminal hairs (thick, strong hairs; opposite of vellus, peach-fuzz hairs), so they may prefer ingredients on the exfoliating and/or calming side to target concerns like facial ingrowns. If you’d like to use a proper sunscreen post-moisturizer, that’s fine! But if you have a hard time remembering or wish to eliminate extra steps, you might want to look for SPF in your moisturizer. Just make sure to apply the correct amount: Derms encourage a nickel-size amount for your face. Supermello Hydrating Gel Cream Moisturizer, Kinship ($26) Lotus Water Cream, Rovectin ($20) Universal Pro-Bio Moisture Boost Cream, BeautyStat Cosmetics ($50) Nutrient Day Cream with SPF 30, Josh Rosebrook ($55) Brightening Cream, Indie Lee ($42) Bia Hydrating Skin Superfood, Codex Beauty ($35) Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream, Youth To The People ($48) Bakuchiol Moisturizer, The Inkey List ($9.99) Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream, Versed ($17.99) Oat So Simple Water Cream, Krave Beauty ($28) Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream, Skinfix ($52) Squalane + Omega Repair Cream, Biossance ($58) Ultra Repair Oil-Control Moisturizer, First Aid Beauty ($32)
