You are dressed smartly, are hot and intelligent. A little ego boost would do you no harm. And if you think the fairness cream will give you the requisite boost - go ahead and buy one!

It is no longer taboo for a man to buy fairness creams or to make an extra special effort to look good. There are products that will help you achieve that look that you want, but which one should you buy? Should you buy Nivea or Fair One? What should you choose to add that zing in your walk and talk? We’ll help you decide on which cream is best for you.

The facts first

So you want to be fair; let’s see what it that makes you dark. The presence of a pigment called Melanin in the skin is what decides how fair or dark you are. When the melanin produced by Melanocytes is more, the person is darker. And when you don’t heed to our Xpert advice and go out in the sun minus a sunscreen, you only make matters worse! Exposure to sun makes the melanocytes produce more melanin, leading to a tan and further skin darkening.

The fairness creams basically claim to reduce the production of melanin in the skin. However, there is no conclusive proof behind this theory. But, then the face packs that women swear by don’t have any conclusive proof either. So, if the creams can help us look good and can boost our prestige, why shouldn’t we use them?

Fairness quest

We’ve all entered the super mart with a desire to buy fairness creams, but one look at the fairness creams and we get all confused. With a plethora of creams already in the market and with several more in the offing, choosing a fairness cream becomes an ordeal. All the creams claim to be made for the tough male skin, so which is the one that you should pick?

We list the products and their features so that you could narrow down on the one that suits you.

Fair and Handsome: Emami’s Fair and Handsome is a fairness cream and more. This great-smelling cream not only helps in lightening your skin tone but also in the relieving stress and fatigue signs. If you are the kind who finds it cumbersome to use a sunscreen separately, don’t fret. Fair and Handsome has a sun guard counter to protect you from the harmful UV rays.

Nivea Whitening Moisturizer: The best part about this cream is that it gets absorbed quickly and doesn’t leave an oily film on your skin. Its special Vitamin extracts prevent skin from premature ageing, evens the skin tone and prevents dark spot formation. The double UVA/UVB protection keeps the harmful effects of sunlight at bay. Nivea also has Whitening facial foam to complete your skin care regime.

Menz Active: This cream is a lot lovelier than Fair and Lovely. It boasts of Allantoin to tackle the after shave irritation and clove oil to soothe the nicks and cuts. The highly absorbent cream leaves a smooth finish on the skin which will make your girl caress your skin all the time!

Fair One: For all those who swear by herbal products, this is one cream that is made just for you. Made of natural products like honey, lemon, arbutin, saffron, aloe-vera, cucumber, apricot and chamomile, the cream gets absorbed extremely fast and leaves the skin moisturized for the whole day. The cream is quite popular because many men have claimed that it worked beautifully on their skin.

Fairever: Fairever is also a herbal product that does everything from moisturizing to making your skin lighter to working as an anti-marks cream. The cream is said to be highly effective. The best thing about this cream is that it leaves the skin refreshed for hours even if you were to go out on a hot, sunny and dusty day!

Deciding factor

So which cream should you choose? Choosing the right cream is highly essential for your skin. A wrong choice could leave your skin looking like a botched-up painting. The kind of cream that you choose depends on a number of factors like your skin type, requirements and sensitivity. If you have a sensitive skin, opt for creams that are mild and made for sensitive skins. It would be a good idea to do a small patch test to see if you are allergic to your skin. You don’t want to end up looking like a bloated guppy!

The next step is to narrow down on a cream that caters to all your requirements. If you have an uneven skin tone, choose a cream that will help even your skin tone, not one that has a sunscreen!

Once you choose the cream that is best suited for you; you are all set to keep your fairest foot forward.