Survey Shows Men Gaining on Women in Caring for Skin
Men are rapidly gaining ground on women when it comes to skin care.
More than half of the men (51 percent) in a recent Harris Interactive survey admitted that they are caring for their skin better than ever before.
But despite an increased attention to skin care among men, many are still relatively unaware of what triggers common skin maladies and how best to treat them. For example, the survey found more than one-third of men (34 percent) are not sure what triggers cold sores, a common skin affliction that affects an estimated 50 million people in the United States.
Dermatologists caution that what their male patients don’t know about skin care can hurt them. At a time when men are more image conscious than ever, they need to be aware of common risks, such as overexposure to sunlight, which can trigger unsightly cold sores and a host of other skin care issues.
“Ultraviolet (UV) light from sunshine and other sources is one of the most common cold sore triggers,” says Dr. Debra Jaliman, a board-certified dermatologist in New York. “Not knowing that sunlight can cause...