Sun and stress plus the pollution will get you down. These are the most common enemies of your face and not only it damages it also has after-effects comes old age.
I can never reiterate more on moisturizing your countenance. Cosmo taught me that 6 years ago. I am now 28 and my regimen has not changed, I am no Venus Raj nor Aphrodite but I can go out without foundation or even a makeup on, just a touch of lip gloss and am all set.
Cleanse, Tone and Moisturize- that's the basic, and for the harsh elements of the sun? Sunscreen.
Cleansing - find a good cleanser, that's it! Doesn't have to be a high-end product, you can check Mercury Drug or Watson's for a match with your skin type. According to dermatologists, avoid bar soaps as they will dry out your skin and should only touch your skin from neck down. You have an option to go for a creamy cleanser if you have a dry skin and a clear cleanser if you have an oily visage. Best not to wash your face often as they tend to wash away natural chemicals, a splash of warm water in the morning is all you need to remove excess oils, just that! Never over cleanse your face and watch out for hot or cold water as they will break capillaries.
Tone - At least once a week, exfoliate. Microdermabrasion, chemical peels and Retinoids are the most common; safe, effective and affordable. You can use a gentle scrub with tiny grains as big grains tend to tear the skin and cause damage. 
Sometimes a monthly chemical peel gets too pricey but a good one-hour diamond peel will let you have a skin so soft and supple just like baby's butt. And with that you may opt for retinoids, as it removes top layer of dead skin cells and builds up collagen.
Moisturize - no matter what skin type you have, this is a must to seal in moisture into your skin. Careful not to overdo it as they may clog your pores and develop acne.
Nowadays, as the suns UV rays gets too harmful, application of sunscreen should be a part of your regimen as well, tropical people as we are, should maintain the use as we are always in bright light and exposed most of the day. Mexoryl and Helioplex are the most vital chemicals that helps block those aggravating rays. And if you are in a mood to splurge its best to have a daytime and a nighttime sunscreen, that's me being obsessive-compulsive and being extra careful.
Us gays are literally vain from top to toe. From the shampoo to lather our scalp, to the undies we wear, or to the foundation we apply and even to the spritzer for our twinkle toes. Vain, Vain, definitely and remarkably vain! Hailed by many yet detracted by peers as well. Who cares, as long as you take care of yourself plus you're happy.
That's it! Life's about it!
