But what if it's winter and you're snowbound? What if you live, as I do, in Southeast, where it seems that it's either too hot and humid for outdoor exertion, or it's pouring rain.

Your next best alternative may be an indoor regimen. Gyms, however, are expensive, and crowded - and, annoyingly for those of us who are well past our prime, full of 18 year olds in Spandex that make us feel like Pillsbury Doughboy in sweats.

So, it's home gym time. Yes, stationary bikes are cheapest, but have you ever sat on one of those seats for any length of time? Ouch!

My favorite indoor equipment is a home treadmill. It burns up more calories than a stationary bike, is more comfortable, and doesn't tear up my arthritic old knees like a stair stepper. Best of all, I can turn it on, climb aboard and watch TV all at same time. My exercise time just flies by. Then I fold it up, stuff it under couch. Try doing that with a Bow Flex!

Yep, you heard right! The daily shaving ritual aggravates skin, destroying hydrolytic film on skin’s surface, thereby increasing dryness and reducing skin’s natural protection. What’s more, men – especially outdoor men – tend to expose their skin to a torturous array of damaging conditions including sun, wind, water, salt, building products, chemicals, cuts, scratches, and grazes.

It’s no wonder, then, that man of today is more concerned about his skin than ever before. Like his level of fitness and health, his apparel, and his grooming, a man’s skin says a lot about him. Unfortunately, this new-found awareness is leading some men to conclusion that they should be using their wives’ skincare products. This is a mistake! A man’s skin is different to a woman’s, so it needs to be treated differently.

Why is men’s skin different to women’s? Before we can talk about how natural men’s skincare caters to men’s unique needs, we need to understand what those needs are. Why is men’s skin different to women’s skin? There are four main differences between men’s skin and women’s skin:

• Men have thicker skin (although many women would beg to differ) • Men have oilier skin • Men have more delicate skin • Men’s skin has smaller sebaceous glands

Why natural men’s skincare? There’s little point using a skincare product which is made for a woman’s skin. Quality-made natural men’s skincare addresses differences between men’s skin and women’s skin (without turning skincare into a tedious, never-ending chore).