Where do I start as a man with minimal knowledge of skin care?
Hello, I’m a 34 year old male who just recently in the last year has decided to take better care of myself. I’ve quit drinking ( March 3rd, 2025) and I’ve been working out and dieting (291lb > 255lb since August). I’ve noticed I’m having issues with loose skin from weight loss already. More so than most people in a similar situation. I’d love some guidance of what to do for my loose skin on my body first.
I’ve also noticed my face has aged significantly, a lot of wrinkles, crepey looking and ofcourse more loose skin. I live in Florida and work in the sun. I’ve been more mindful of putting on sun hats and long sleeve shirts to protect me more. I’ve tried the run of mill sunscreens and they all leave me a greasy mess especially when I start sweating.
I’ve been looking online a lot and I have to say it’s very overwhelming. I’ve tried a couple products. Vanicream for my body( I love what it does for my skin but it’s so thick and hard to spread and takes forever to soak.) tried several body lotions but they never go into my skin and just sit with a greasy top layer (absolutely hate that feeling). A lot of them had fragrance in them and I learned I hate any fragrance apparently. For my face I tried elf products but it seemed to burn a little and make me all red. Tried snail uuuh juice? Slime? Seems to burn me too. And OMFG tried tret cream and that was hell on earth. Burned me for days and make me a lobster too. I’ve tried tret several times no matter how little I use it messes me all up. So my face seems to be sensitive.
I’d love any feedback or advice on where to go from here. I need a good face routine and I guess a body routine? Maybe supplements? Idk. I eat pretty healthy now too so it’s all very disheartening to think I’ll lose all this weight only to look like a floppy flying squirrel with a face like an old Cherokee war chief.