What are the differences between men’s and women’s skin-care ?

The hormone testosterone determines the masculine characteristics of male skin and gives it a different structure to female skin. While every man’s skin is unique, in general, male skin – on both the face and the body – is thicker, oilier and ages differently.

Thickness

Male skin is, on average, approximately 20% thicker than female skin. It contains more collagen and has a tighter, firmer appearance.The collagen content of male skin reduces at a constant rate. Female skin is affected later in life, especially after the menopause. Female skin then thins more dramatically and the effects are more pronounced than in male skin.

Oiliness

Men have more active sebaceous glands, and therefore more pores, than women. Both their sebaceous glands and their pores are larger than those of women.Sebum production is double that of women, so male skin is oilier and shinier than female skin. As a result its  pH is lower than that of female skin and is prone to impurities and  acne.Adult males are less prone to  dry skin than adult females