Purveyors of skin creams would have us believe that there is a difference, but professionals would disagree.
Believe manufacturers or scientists?
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In addition to marketing the ingredients in skin creams, major designer brands also market ranges for men. According to the L’Oréal website, men’s skin is significantly different from women’s, and thus needs to be treated and cared for in a significantly different way. Prof. Finlay disagrees, telling me that there is not a big difference between male and female skin and that in his opinion, moisturisers are only labelled as male or female for marketing reasons. Prof. Williams says that there are subtle biological differences in male and female skin, for example, blood vessel responses in the skin, susceptibility to irritants and possible ultraviolet burning, but not big differences that would require a different type of moisturiser. Of course, there is one big difference: men tend to have more facial hair than women and shaving can cause irritation and dryness. But according to Nina Goad, a moisturiser that is designed for women will still be effective for men with dry skin.
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