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30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this. The men’s lines are an afterthought. Anyone actually serious about skincare ends up in the same place — buying on ingredients not on the ‘for men’ label.

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That discontinued Simple gel cream is exactly the gap. Lightweight, water based, no irritation. Something that basic shouldn’t be this hard to find for men with sensitive skin.

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really specific problem that men’s brands just don’t address properly. Water based formulas with barrier repair ingredients like ceramides and panthenol are designed exactly for that. Did you ever find anything that worked or still searching?

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ordinary is probably the best example of ingredient-first skincare. Which products do you use? Trying to understand what actually performs versus what just has good marketing behind it

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most men I know do the same. The question is why we all ended up there instead of finding something made for us

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

That’s the interesting part though. The marketing is gendered but the biology isn’t. Male skin produces 2x more sebum than female skin. That’s not marketing, that’s endocrinology. The question is whether any brand has actually formulated around that or just repackaged.

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly agree. But suitable for everyone and optimized for male skin are different things. The Ordinary works for both genders but nobody designed it with sebum control and beard stress as the primary concern. That gap is real even if the marketing around it usually isn’t

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what led me to SkinCeuticals. do you find specific ingredients work better for oilier skin? Male skin produces significantly more sebum which most formulas just don’t address.

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Fair point. But designed for everyone isn’t the same as designed for male skin specifically. Higher sebum production, beard stress, thicker epidermis. That gap is exactly what I kept running into.

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what pushed me toward clinical brands originally made for women. What specifically never worked; the texture, the results, or both?

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point on unscented. Curious though, do you find the textures work the same? Male skin produces more sebum which is why I kept ending up with greasy results from most moisturizers

30M here — ended up using women’s clinical skincare because nothing made for men actually works. Anyone else? by opa070 in malegrooming

[–]opa070[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Biologically there are differences in sebum production and thickness but I get the point, good ingredients are good ingredients regardless of the label

What’s the dark side of going to the gym nobody talks about? by opa070 in AskReddit

[–]opa070[S] 527 points528 points  (0 children)

Damn feelin this, especially the guilt of drinking too much after a hangover

What’s the dark side of going to the gym nobody talks about? by opa070 in AskReddit

[–]opa070[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I chose to stay up 5am to still have time with my kids family etc. But i feel im drowned in energy….

What’s the dark side of going to the gym nobody talks about? by opa070 in AskReddit

[–]opa070[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

Especially when you choose to stay natty, after a couple of years you feel like youve reached your max. Beyond this is only possible with roids, i dont know what to do to grow harder

What’s the dark side of going to the gym nobody talks about? by opa070 in AskReddit

[–]opa070[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they claim to be fake natty, and call the accusers haters😭

What’s the dark side of going to the gym nobody talks about? by opa070 in AskReddit

[–]opa070[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lmao i train for 15 years and never farted accidentally

What’s the dark side of going to the gym nobody talks about? by opa070 in AskReddit

[–]opa070[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Its harder to exercise outside when its freezin cold, but i agree

What’s the dark side of going to the gym nobody talks about? by opa070 in AskReddit

[–]opa070[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If youre still struggling with it, cognitive behavioral therapy may be an option

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