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Therōpedia

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The plain-English guide to men's skin: what each ingredient does, which routine fits your day, and why.

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Read the entry: Sunscreen for Men in India: The Step You're Skipping
Illustration of a young Indian man on a sunlit apartment balcony in the morning, helmet in one hand, shading his eyes from the bright sky before leaving for work Routine

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Sunscreen for Men in India: The Step You're Skipping

Most Indian men skip sunscreen because nothing burns. The tan, the dark spots and the lines arrive anyway. Here is what the research says about sun and darker skin, which sunscreen to buy, and

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Read the entry: Is Men's Skincare Actually Different from Women's?
Illustration of a young Indian man with water drops on his face after rinsing at a bathroom basin, with a woman patting moisturizer onto her cheek in the background Routine

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Is Men's Skincare Actually Different from Women's?

Men's skin is thicker, gets shaved, and sees more sun without protection, but its basic biology matches women's. Here is what is really different, and why you should choose products by skin concern, not

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