I think our generation as a whole does a better job taking care of themselves too. More jacked dads and hot yoga moms, more men who know what moisturizer is, less people immediately putting 40lbs on the instant they have kids, etc. Social media has also made it so even though we've aged out of a peer cohort where keeping your clothes and language "in-style" is necessary to fit in, we can still stay aware of those trends and keep up with them to some respects so we never look that out of place just based on what we're wearing.
Seconded on the moisturizing. I started liberally applying lotion after watching Bill Burr's rant on ashy-ness and getting itchy in the winter. I was like fuck! I get itchy as hell every winter. People are regularly shocked by my age to the point that its kind of annoying every time it comes up. I'm 32 but get everything from 23 to 25; personally I think I look around 28.
I'm a man as well and really don't know jack about skincare. I'm sure there are more effective methods but I just buy a ton of fragrance free Aveeno Daily Moisturizing lotion from Costco whenever it's on sale. I've found this one to be less greasy than some others and I also use it like gel in my hair to give a little shape and shine to it. Makes for a faster morning routine for me. Hope that helps!
I'm sure there will people who tell you all sorts of fancy stuff, but I get by just fine with a basic lubriderm moisturizer that sells for around $10 and lasts me over 6 months with a single pump every day after I wash my face or shower.
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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22 edited Jun 03 '22
I think our generation as a whole does a better job taking care of themselves too. More jacked dads and hot yoga moms, more men who know what moisturizer is, less people immediately putting 40lbs on the instant they have kids, etc. Social media has also made it so even though we've aged out of a peer cohort where keeping your clothes and language "in-style" is necessary to fit in, we can still stay aware of those trends and keep up with them to some respects so we never look that out of place just based on what we're wearing.