These 45 Skincare Favorites for Men Make the Best Gifts (2024)

Experts say the best skincare products for men are the streamlined everyday products you’d likely expect: a gentle cleanser, exfoliator, moisturizer, and broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen.

“My skincare philosophy, and the philosophy my line is based on, is that one size does not fit all,” celebrity aesthetician Renée Rouleau tells Bazaar. “It’s not about using a complicated skincare routine; it’s about carefully choosing the right ingredients for your skin type. Men most commonly have thicker skin with enlarged pores prone to oiliness and blackheads.” Rouleau adds that products containing ingredients like salicylic acid, niacinamide, sodium PCA, witch hazel, and panthenol are key for controlling oil production and minimizing overall breakouts.

Men who shave regularly are often susceptible to ingrown hair and irritation on their cheeks and around their beard lines, and they generally have thicker skin than women. “For men who shave, an exfoliating ingredient to help prevent in-grown hair is very important,” board-certified dermatologist Omer Ibrahim says. “This can be a BHA in a cleanser or an AHA in a leave-on aftershave product.” We understand that sometimes getting the guys in your life to even use moisturizer regularly is a challenge, but it’s easier than ever to help round out their rotation.

Surprising your dad, grandfather, brother, uncle, or partner with a new serum, skincare tool, or weekly treatment in addition to the basics helps take the guesswork out of grooming. Here, we’ve pulled together a short list of what experts and editors consider some of the best skincare products for men. These top-rated essentials from brands like Kiehl’s, Acqua di Parma, Foreo, and Summer Fridays provide the perfect grooming options for both the skincare minimalist and the person with a more extensive 16-step routine. Read on for some of our favorites to shop now.

This smoothing moisturizer aims to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time. It's also infused with centella asiatica, making it ideal for redness and general skin sensitivity.

Superstar and beauty founder Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson developed this dopp kit of his Paptui skincare essentials to help take the guesswork out of your favorite guy's routine. The four-piece set includes a cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and eye gel that are each unscented and dermatologist-tested.

If he has sensitive skin and prefers a close shave, Clinique’s aloe-based shaving gel might become his new holy-grail grooming staple. As it’s both fragrance and oil free, there is low risk of irritation.

Take his rotation from ordinary to luxe with this clarifying mud mask from Orveda that's perfect for combination and oily skin. He'll only need to use the mask for five minutes once a week to help reduce breakouts, minimize pores, and boost glow.

Niacinamide, extracts of sea kelp and Japanese plum, and SK-II’s famed Pitera essence combine in a single formula to help your favorite guy get rid of his dark spots (or age spots) once and for all. And he’ll only need about a dropper full of serum to cover his entire face.

Just like his daily cup of coffee, he can reach for Neuraé’s firming and mood-boosting moisturizer first thing after cleansing and toning. It uses ingredients like red indigo, seaweed extract, and vitamin C to energize and rejuvenate dull skin.

The Ordinary is one of the buzziest skincare brands around, and for good reason: Its range of complexion essentials, including this set of brightening favorites, offers the perfect balance of product effectiveness and budget savvy. Since he’ll find bottles of alpha arbutin and hyaluronic-acid serum, glycolic acid, and a caffeine solution in this kit, we recommend gifting it to the man in your life with a more established routine.

Show him that skincare can be a self-care experience with this handsome gua sha from the experts at Sisley Paris. It will not only provide him with a nice facial massage when he applies serums and creams, it will lift and sculpt his facial contours at the same time.

Make it easy for him to keep his skin soft and supple with this daily hydrating serum from Obagi. It contains a blend of weightless vitamin B3, Abyssinian, and hibiscus oils to smooth fine lines and wrinkles while locking in moisture.

He’ll get a mini facelift and deep-cleaning experience all in one with this silicone facial brush from the beauty tech experts at Foreo. It uses T-sonic vibrations and a range of touchpoint sizes to not only lift dirt and oil from pores but also give his go-to serums and moisturizers a little extra oomph once he’s done cleansing.

After using Acqui di Parma’s luxe shaving cream, which combines pomegranate seed, lemon oil, basil extract, and plumping hyaluronic acid, he might be convinced to book the next flight to Italy.

Here’s a multifunctional facial spray that can help him stay awake through a string of Zoom meetings while keeping his skin refreshed. It uses a blend of rambutan peels, sage, and citrus to rejuvenate his complexion with just a few spritzes.

Treat his skin to this alcohol-free toner from Grown Alchemist, which contains ginseng, chamomile, and aloe vera to give his complexion a healthy glow.

For the luxurious man in your life, this super-rich cream from Le Domaine boasts olive oil, shea butter, and the brand’s proprietary complex, which includes antioxidant-rich grapes, and leaves the skin feeling hydrated and plump. Plus, this cream is one of Brad Pitt’s go-to products, so it is bound to impress him.

If he knows his way around ingredients like glycolic and lactic acids, surprise him with this top-rated two-step peel set from celebrity aesthetician Shani Darden. In addition to brightening and exfoliating skin, the peel is also ideal for clearing congestion while refining pores.

With its nourishing blend of ceramides and plumping hyaluronic acid, we’re betting this rejuvenating balm from celebrity aesthetician Joanna Czech will be a mainstay in his daily routine.

It’ll take him only three minutes to depuff his under-eyes and minimize wrinkles after you gift him this high-tech mask from Dr. Dennis Gross. It uses 96 red LED lights to treat the entire eye area, including crow’s feet and forehead wrinkles.

Beauty shoppers in the know are raving about SkinCeuticals’s hydrating and redness-reducing Phyto Corrective Essence Mist, which is perfect for the guy whose skin is easily irritated.

This hydrating eye balm won’t feel heavy on his skin and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while boosting under-eye brightness.

Over 4,000 Beauty Insiders are raving about the viral Jet Lag Mask from Summer Fridays, and we’re betting your boyfriend will too. Its fragrance-free formula combines plumping hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and more to improve skin’s texture, tone, and hydration.