Anti-Aging Skincare Routine for Men: 5 Insanely Easy Steps

Here’s a simple anti-aging skincare routine for men:

1. Cleanse your face twice daily with cool water
2. Moisturizer your face morning and night
3. Wear sunscreen every day
4. Exfoliate once per week

We won’t dance around it. Getting older ain’t fun. Your back randomly hurts. Your hangovers last longer. And your skin starts to wrinkle and sag—or does it?

Sure, your face is the first place to show signs of aging. But the good news is you have the power to fight back against Mother Nature and Father Time. You don’t need pills, potions, or plastic surgery. You just need a damn good anti-aging skincare routine—one that’s specifically designed for dudes. 

Today’s the last day you wander down a Reddit rabbit hole looking for hacks to future-proof your face. In this article, we’ll give you four easy tips to fight wrinkles, fade dark spots, and fend off sun damage. 

1. Cleanse Twice Daily with Cool Water

A clean face lays the foundation for a healthy face, so make sure you wash your mug morning and night. For the fellas who work out: Always cleanse your skin after your workout to prevent clogged pores.

You wouldn’t wash an expensive suit with Tide detergent. So why would you wash your priceless face with some cheap junk you found at the grocery store? When shopping for an anti-aging facial cleanser, look for a gentle, oil-free formula with these ingredients:

• Antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E to shield your skin from free radical damage
• Ceramides to maintain your skin's barrier function, repair damage, and prevent moisture loss
• Retinoids to stimulate collagen production and reduce the appearance of wrinkles

It’s best to cleanse your face with cool or lukewarm water so you don’t nuke your moisture barrier and dry out your skin, which can cause wrinkles. Then pat—don’t rub—your face dry with a clean towel.

2. Moisturize Morning and Night

Keeping your skin hydrated 24/7 is the key to maintaining its elasticity and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Ideally, you should apply moisturizer in the morning after washing your face and again before bed, since your skin enters its regenerative cycle while you snooze.

There are plenty of men’s moisturizers that promise to slow down signs of aging. But you should ignore the slogans and study the ingredient labels. Here’s a breakdown of what you need in an anti-aging moisturizer:

• Hyaluronic acid: Locks moisture into your skin, plumping up fine lines and wrinkles
• Ceramides: Reinforces your skin's natural barrier and restores firmness and elasticity to the skin
• Glycerin: Shields skin from irritation and helps smooth out fine lines and wrinkles

You could waste your afternoon Googling what type of moisturizer to buy. Or you can just get Revival since it has all the stuff your face needs to defy aging. Our 6-in-1 gel-based formula is designed to erase fine lines, get rid of dark circles, and most importantly simplify your skincare routine.

Grab a bottle and see for yourself why dudes and dermatologists both love us.

3. Wear Sunscreen Daily

UV light is the number one cause of premature skin aging, ranking ahead of genetics, booze, and even smoking. Accordingly, wearing sunscreen is the most important anti-aging product in any skincare arsenal. It’ll help you prevent wrinkles, dark spots, and collagen breakdown—all of which stem from UV exposure.

If you’re like most guys, you only slather yourself with sunscreen if you’re hitting the pool or beach. But if you want to prevent your moneymaker from turning into a piece of wrinkled leather, you gotta wear sunscreen on the daily—yes, daily.

Snag some SPF 30. Your future face will thank you.

Pro tip: Put your sunscreen on after moisturizing. You want your skin to soak up the moisturizing ingredients before you apply anything else.

4. Exfoliate Every Week

Exfoliating once per week gets rid of dead skin cells on your face, revealing fresher, brighter, younger-looking skin. Bonus: it helps to prevent acne and shrink your pores.

You can tackle this task with a chemical exfoliant or a physical exfoliating scrub. Either way, it’s best to exfoliate your face at night (after cleansing and before moisturizing) so your skin has a chance to rejuvenate while you rest.

Anti-Aging Skincare Tips for Dry Skin

If you struggle with dry skin, here are a few specific tips from our resident dermatologist:

1. Look for soothing ingredients such as ceramides, azelaic acid, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin B5.
2. Avoid harsh ingredients like sulfates, fragrances, and alcohol (especially aftershave).
3. Invest in a humidifier to add some moisture into the air, especially in the winter months or in dry climates.

Anti-Aging Skincare Tips for Oily Skin

If your face always feels greasy, try these tips to get your sebum production in check without over-drying your skin:

1. Use a non-comedogenic cleanser to gently remove excess oil.
2. Look for ingredients such as salicylic acid or glycolic acid to control oil production and exfoliate your skin.
3. Avoid Overwashing. It’s tempting to scrub at the first sight of grease, but washing more than twice per day can strip away your natural oils and lead to even more oil production. 

3 Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Skin Aging

Your anti-aging skincare routine goes beyond what you put on your face in the bathroom. Here are 3 bonus tips to keep your skin looking as young as possible for as long as possible.

1. Drink Plenty of Water

Staying hydrated is an underrated hack to maintain healthy-looking skin. Make sure you’re downing at least eight glasses of water per day.

2. Cut Back on Booze and Sugar

Alcohol and sugar both increase inflammation, which can contribute to premature skin aging. Swap the tequila and donuts for a balanced diet full of fruits, veggies, lean protein, and omega 3 fatty acids.

3. Get 7+ Hours of Sleep Every Night

“Beauty sleep” is no joke. A 2015 study in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology found that poor sleeping habits are directly linked to diminished skin barrier function and lower satisfaction with appearance. If you want to deflate those eye bags and keep your face fresh, get 7+ hours of deep sleep every night.

Don’t Overcomplicate This

Forget what Hollywood says. You don’t need thousands of dollars and a celebrity stylist to keep your face looking epic into your 30s and 40s. All you need is a few simple products and about five minutes a day. Name an investment that has a better ROI…we’ll wait.

You’re playing the long game here. But that doesn’t mean you won’t see quick results too. In fact, guys who use Revival often reduce their appearance of wrinkles in as little as one month. It may not be the literal Fountain of Youth, but it’s pretty damn close.