A grooming routine that doesn’t include moisturiser is basically no grooming routine at all. You can get by without a specific eye cream, comfortably skip the face scrub and scrimp on the shampoo, but no moisturiser? That’s crazy talk.

Even putting aside the damage caused by extreme weather and thick pollution, chances are you drag a sharp razor across your face several times a week and pump it full of booze on the weekend.

The easiest way to steady the effects all of this can have on your mug is by using a man-friendly moisturiser that’s tailored to your skin type. From the solutions that smooth out lines to the hydrators that help conceal a hangover, we’re here to pick out the best.

Why Every Man Needs To Moisturise

These days – what with having to pay bills, keep up a social life and remembering to put on underwear every day – we need less stuff to worry about. Not more. But unless you want to look like a pair of old boots, you need to moisturise.

“Hydrated skin will perform better and look younger and healthier: it’s that simple,” explains Laura Gamboa, director of corporate education at Spanish skincare brand Natura Bissé.

These days, moisturising creams do much more than just the basic act of hydrating the skin, too: they act as invisible shields protecting your face from the damaging effects of daily life.

“Supercharged ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and vitamin A (also known as retinol), and powerful combinations can give better results for that,” says Gamboa, who adds that, like the gym, consistency is key. “Using a moisturiser over time can help us to prevent and combat the earliest signs of ageing. Plus it reduces the chance of developing extremes of dryness or oiliness.”

It doesn’t make you more handsome, but it’s not far off.

How To Pick The Right Moisturiser For Your Face

The skin around your skull has to put up with a lot, so it deserves the right grooming products.