# guy skin question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-skin-question/405271>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 23, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-skin-question/405271 "2007-05-23T19:44:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Merkwurdigliebe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/74df32/32.png) [@Merkwurdigliebe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merkwurdigliebe)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-skin-question/405271/1 "2007-05-23T19:44:01Z")

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So yeah, I’m curious about skin care. I used to be kind of pimply, my skin produces a good bit of oil now. I’m what you’d call pasty, and my skin isn’t as smooth as I’d like it to be. It feels like I have tiny pimples on my forehead although invisible. This is also a place where I get really dry after a shower.

Will adding a moisturizer after every show help with this situation?

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**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-skin-question/405271/2 "2007-05-23T20:19:37Z")

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It sounds like you have combination skin, and if you go to the drugstore you’ll find plenty of products made for combination skin. A moisturizer is a good idea, just make sure it’s oil-free so it doesn’t clog your pores. I’d also recommend a mild exfoliating cleanser once a week or so, as this will get rid of dead skin cells and help your face feel smoother.

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-skin-question/405271/3 "2007-05-23T20:22:59Z")

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TugAhoy…oops, misread title.

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**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-skin-question/405271/4 "2007-05-23T21:00:41Z")

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[QUOTE=SaharaTea]  
A moisturizer is a good idea, just make sure it’s oil-free so it doesn’t clog your pores.  
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Look for labels saying “Noncomedogenic”. (combination skin guy experience speaking)