Men's Basic Skin Care + Nivea for Men Giveaway

Besides making sure that we look dapper and fancy all the time,  we must bear in mind to make it a priority to have a nice clean face too. The face is the first thing people look at. We don't want to give a nasty impression on the ladies, do we? If you are a self-respecting guy, you need not to be reminded of this. 

It is a fact that men in general are less vain and meticulous when it comes to skin care but it is also a fact that proper skin care and daily maintenance are essential for both men and women. Our female counterparts undertstand this well, that's why they spend so much time on their face. I am not saying that we, men, spend the same amount of time too on our face but we could at least spend 5 minutes on it upon waking up and another 5 before hitting the sack. The most basic skin regimen we could do is cleansing and moisturizing. These two, when added to our daily routine, will make a huge difference on the long term health of our skin.

Men in general have oily skin. Oil produced by our face is both beneficial and harmful - it naturally hydrates the skin but in excess, also clogs the pores leading to blackheads and pimples. A good skin routine is necessary to balance oil production. Cleansing basically strips the skin of excess oil, bacteria, and pollutants while moisturizing replaces lost moisture and protects the skin from environmental damage. The twice daily regimen is recommended to balance oil production. Washing to much will dry the skin. Washing less often leads to breakouts. 

Nowadays, there are products in the market that are specifically formulated for men's skin - not just any ordinary soap or moisturizing lotion will do. In fact, the skin on our face are much more delicate compared to the rest of our body so using body soap and body lotion on the face is a big NO. These body products are formulated for the thicker skin of the body. 

So, what products should we use for our twice daily cleansing and moisturizing regimen?

NIVEA FOR MEN Philippines introduces the Multi Effect 8 Facial Wash and the Multi Effect 8 Moisture Gel.

NIVE FOR MEN Multi Effect 8 Facial Wash and Multi Effect 8 Moisture Gel

Ingredients :

· Carnitine, Salicylic Acid & encapsulated Lactic Acid– actively reduce and control skin sebum & prevent skin impurities
· Magnesium Chloride, Hydramine & Algae Extracts – provide the skin with long-lasting moisture
· Elastomer – allows for quick absorption and provides the skin with a smoother feel

The specially-developed professional oil-free complex with active Carnitine, Salicylic Acid & Mineral Magnesium effectively targets 8 main problems of oily skin while leaving the skin with a clean and refreshed feeling. 

8 Main Problems of Oily Skin :

1. Excessive Oiliness
2. Oily Shine on Face/Skin
3. Enlarged & Clogged Pores
4. Dry skin feeling after cleansing
5. Uneven & impure look
6. Formation of blackheads
7. Formation of whiteheads
8. Acne

8 Main Benefits of using Multi Effect 8:

1. Long-lasting control of skin oiliness
2. Removes oily shine
3. Prevents blackheads & whiteheads
4. Helps to prevent pimples
5. Unclogs, tightens and refines pores
6. Refreshes the skin
7. Prevents dry and taut skin feeling
8. Smoothens and evens out the skin

Since I am promoting men's proper skin care, I and NIVEA FOR MEN Philippines will be giving away 4 sets of NIVEA FOR MEN Multi Effect 8 Facial Wash (100 ml) and Multi Effect 8 Moisture Gel (50 ml) to 4 lucky readers. Awesome, right?

All you guys have to do are the following:

1) Like the NIVEA FOR MEN Philippines Facebook page HERE ,

2) like the Catch. G Facebook page HERE ,

3) follow @NIVEAForMenPH on Twitter HERE ,

4) follow @catchg on Twitter HERE ,

5) join me via Google Friend Connect using either your Twitter account, Yahoo account, Google account, etc. HERE and,

6) lastly, tweet the following:

I want to receive one @NIVEAForMenPH gift pack from the @catchg blog giveaway here - http://catchg.blogspot.com/2012/01/mens-basic-skin-care.html

Don't forget to leave a comment below with your details in the following format:

1) Full Name

2) Facebook account used to like NIVEA FOR MEN Philippines and Catch.G's Facebook page

3) Twitter account used to follow @NIVEAForMenPH and @catchg

4) Account used to join Google Friend Connect

Recipients will be drawn via Random.org. Last day of giveaway is on the 21st of January 2012 at 11:59 PM. Giveaway applicable to residents of the Philippines only.