The 5 Best Anti-Aging Ingredients for Men’s Skincare

No matter your age, there is no shortage of good reasons to start taking care of the skin you’re in. While having a skincare routine was once the preserve of the fairer sex, things have shifted significantly in recent years, with more and more men realizing that skincare benefits apply just as much to them.

In fact, studies have shown that the quality of a man’s skin has a huge influence on how others perceive their health, wealth, attractiveness, and, of course, age.

That’s why any men’s skincare collection should be full of anti-aging ingredients that are truly tried and tested. If you’re new to all of this, read on to find out the essential anti-aging ingredients to look out for when choosing skincare products.

1. Hyaluronic Acid

Across all skin types, hyaluronic acid is widely agreed to be one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients that skincare products can offer. Hyaluronic acid is produced naturally by the body, particularly in the joints and around the eyes.

Its job is to keep your body flexible, keep things moving smoothly, and ensure elasticity where your body needs it. For these reasons, hyaluronic acid also happens to be an anti-aging super-ingredient. It offers the two things needed to keep skin young: hydration and elasticity.

In fact, a single teaspoon of hyaluronic acid can hold up to a gallon and a half of water, making it ideal for keeping your skin cells hydrated throughout the day.

Meanwhile, the chain-like structure of hyaluronic acid helps to keep your skin cells elastic and stretchy, preventing sagging. That’s exactly why you’ll find plenty of hyaluronic acid in any skin cream product that is worth your time.

2. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is the healer of the skincare world. You’ll find it in abundance in premium skincare products, but also more everyday items such as aftersun and lip balm.

This is because aloe vera works to soothe the skin and heal the wear and tear that all of us experience. For a start, aloe vera contains all of the vitamins and minerals that we know have a huge positive impact on skin health and vitality. This includes vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, as well as essential minerals such as zinc, magnesium, and potassium. As a kicker, aloe vera is also rich in glycosides, which work as both antihistamines and as cellular regeneration agents.

This is why aloe vera is useful for dealing with wrinkles and pockmarks. Meanwhile, the polysaccharides and phytosterols in aloe vera help protect the skin, especially if that skin is sensitive.

These protective properties are what can help men keep their skin looking younger for longer, as nothing is more aging to the skin than damage. If you have sensitive skin, we recommend the occasional aloe vera face mask to help keep your face protected and youthful.

3. Jojoba

Also, known as a “deer nut” the jojoba is a seed that is native to North America and has been used in skincare and beauty for centuries, if not longer. Like aloe vera, jojoba contains a huge number of vitamins.

What gives jojoba an advantage over some other ingredients on the market is that it is non-comedogenic, which means it won’t give your skin that oily look or clog up your pores. That’s why we recommend anyone who struggles with acne to keep an eye out for skincare products containing jojoba.

Jojoba is also incredibly useful for protecting the skin against long-term sun damage, which any dermatologist will tell you is one of the leading causes of aged skin.

Perhaps most importantly, jojoba is rich in essential fatty acids of the kind that form the cell membranes in your own skin cells. By adding jojoba to your skincare routine, you are essentially rejuvenating those skin cells, keeping them fresher, younger, and more elastic, whatever your age.

4. Collagen

Collagen is, in some ways, the elixir of youth. We all have collagen in our bodies. However, as we age, the amount of collagen begins to decrease and break down. Collagen is responsible for keeping our bones healthy, our joints supple, our hair luscious, and, of course, our skin smooth.

As you lose collagen when you age, you will begin to develop wrinkles, among other things. That’s why collagen is frequently recommended for a large variety of anti-aging applications.

Collagen keeps your skin healthy, strong, and elastic. While collagen is most often recommended to be taken as a supplement, you’ll also find it in a large array of skincare products such as face masks, serums, and moisturizers.

While collagen is more associated with preventing wrinkles, it is also thought to have a whole host of additional benefits, such as improved joint health, gut health, and bone strength.

5. Vitamin E

Our skin needs a whole host of regular vitamins to stay healthy and supple. However, few of these are more directly linked to youthful skin than vitamin E.

Much like aloe vera (which contains plenty of vitamin E), this vitamin is best known for its protective properties. Specifically, vitamin E protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation.

Since exposure to the sun is one of the main drivers of aging in the skin, staying young means protecting your skin from the sun’s rays. Luckily, this is exactly what vitamin E is fine-tuned to do.

Vitamin E is also an antioxidant that can reduce inflammation, in the skin and elsewhere. For the best possible results, we recommend applying a vitamin E product in combination with one that contains vitamin C.

The Perfect Anti-Aging Ingredients for Your Skin

No matter your age, you can benefit from targeted, science-backed skincare. All of these anti-aging ingredients can help you look and feel younger for longer, and all of them are available at Particle.

Make sure to browse our extensive collection of men’s skincare products to find out how best to make use of these essential anti-aging ingredients.

From serums to moisturizers to face masks and more, Particle’s skincare line offers everything your skin needs!