Skin savers: What superheroes teach you about grooming

MANILA, Philippines – Superheroes: everyone loves them.

We all have our “favorites” based on each character’s abilities, backstory, battle suits, or witty one-liners.

Those powerful avengers and league members teach us a thing or two about saving the world, letting love prevail, and upholding one’s morals no matter what. That’s why they rock.

But what if we tell you that these fictional characters can teach you to take good care of your skin, too?

Here are some examples:

With great looks come great responsibility

Ever notice how most superheroes wear masks to cover their faces?

As the story goes, those masks conceal their identities and turn them into virtually different entities that even their aunts or officemates wouldn’t recognize. But come to think of it, with all the outdoor evil fighting they do, those masks also shield their faces from harmful UV rays that can cause dark spots and wrinkles. UV rays are the invisible bad guys that can wreak havoc on human skin.

Even though they’re skilled at dodging bullets or beating down thugs, superheroes are not immune to the harmful effects of increased skin exposure to the sun. If anything, it could weaken their good looks.

What about average Joes? Even if you don’t need to carry a spare mask in your backpack, it’s still a good idea to get a little SPF by wearing sunscreen, shades, or a cap. It won’t make you look like a superhero but at least you gain an air of mystery, which is still pretty cool.

If you like to rough it, you’ve got to clean up well

They fly day and night, leap between buildings, and emerge from burning houses on a daily basis.

Scratches, cuts, and gashes are no biggie for superheroes who are immortal or possess healing powers. We’ve seen how, for super heroes, bullets drop like peanuts or bloody wounds heal within seconds. Even the hair returns to its pre-fight state.

However, mere mortals like us don’t have mutant powers (and we don’t have the privilege of a director yelling “cut!” in between daily activities to refresh our looks). Failing to exfoliate and cleanse regularly can make your skin look dull, rough and tired-looking. Picking pimples will lead to scars. If you treat your skin harshly, your mistakes will haunt you for life.

We’re still waiting for an actual time machine to be invented, so until then, you can’t erase the mistakes of the past. Make sure to take care of your skin before the damage takes its toll. Use a face moisturizer to take care of dull, tired-looking skin and to protect it from harmful elements from the environment which may irritate the skin.

Even superheroes need beauty rest

There comes a point in every hero’s life when too much is just… too much. The burden of saving the world has affected his rhythm, and his pale, distraught face shows it. He trudges home tired. As the music swells, the hero drops his armor and curls up in a corner to weep (in the most manly way possible).

Our own everyday dilemmas consist of work deadlines, late parties, and saving that heartbroken friend from drowning in alcohol. While not as ‘big’ as fighting aliens, these can still affect our looks.

Experts say that sleep is also the time when our skin catches up on ‘restoring’ itself. You might feel invincible when we pull all-nighters, but if you miss out on sleep, your body makes you pay for it the next day. The result? Eye-bags and dull, tired-looking, haggard skin.

If sleepless nights do happen, find coffee-based remedies that can wake up and refresh your skin during the day. Coffee has properties that are scientifically proven to brighten and smoothen your look. It also has antioxidants that preserve skin cell energy, while enhancing circulation to give it an energized look.

They get their blood pumping

Have you ever wondered why every other superhero’s skin looks that good? We suspect that the costumes are to blame. 

We all know that exercise is good for improving one’s circulation. There’s no workout like carrying heavy swords or wearing full-steel armor suits all day. Imagine all the toxins those heroes get rid off as they perspire under those rubber suits. No wonder some of them have that ‘immortal glow.’

Strive to get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day with your average-weight equipment. Or be a Good Samaritan to those who need a hand and be a hero to everyone’s eyes.

Your grooming routine should be worth it

Some heroes don’t have super powers, but they’re just destined to be awesome. They have seemingly bottomless wallets that allow them to build their high-end gadgets and modes of transport.

The heroes who fall into this category have the brains and the purpose, so they invest in tools to help them get ahead. Needless to say, they also spend for good grooming routines – how else would they look that confident and put-together all the time? They don’t forget proper skin care – shaving with the right weapon, washing one’s face with a men’s facial wash and moisturizing to take care of the skin.

In your case, the latter need not be expensive. All you need are a few key products that can give you great skin in the morning. You can start with a coffee-based facial wash and moisturizer like Pond’s Men – think of it as your “pogi” weapon of choice.

Bad skin is everyone’s enemy. You don’t need superpowers to fight it!

Know of other superhero traits that can give us valuable skin lessons? Let us know. – Rappler.com

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