According to a new survey by Gillette*, men are getting evermore sensitive about their skin.
What the men say:
1. 66% of men in 11 countries around the globe say they have sensitive skin. Nearly half say their skin has grown more sensitive over the past five years.
2. 15% describe their skin as extremely sensitive.
3. Two in 5 men blame the weather, with 59% blaming extreme cold � we�re guessing the Brits!
4. 52% blame dryness
What the experts say:
5. Experts say the most likely cause of increased reports of more sensitive skin stem from men�s own sensitivity to male grooming issues. In other words, they care more.
6. The main reason for this, say 66% of the dermatologists, is men�s increasing use of skin care products and procedures such as shaving � shaving rash for example, is a common skin complaint.
7. A whopping 92% of dermatologists surveyed cited UV exposure as a possible reason for skin sensitivity.
8. 63% believe today�s more modern society makes it acceptable for men to open up about their skin problems and seek a dermatologist�s help.
9. Finally, 93% of dermatologists agree that a man�s choice of shaving products, razor and after-shave products matter in men�s perception of facial skin sensitivity. Good news then that the Gillette ProGlide Fusion has special Flexball technology which makes getting into every little contour of your face easy-peasy.
Plus, 5 other shaving facts...
1. Men spend about 780 hours removing facial hair in their lifetime � is that all?
2. Over his life, a man will generate an average total of 26.5 feet of facial hair
3. On the human body, there are 5 million hair follicles
4. A man will shave approximately 14,000 times in his lifetime
5. Beard hair is 1000 times stiffer than skin and head hair
*The dermatologist survey results referenced are from an online survey among 300 dermatologists in the U.S. by Healthcare Research and Analytics; and in-person survey among 1,531 dermatologists.
