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  1. #1
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    My husband will only use unscented facial moisturizer. Even floral fragrances that come from the active ingredients are too much for him. It's possible he might use a more "masculine" fragrance, but those aren't the ones I shop for myself and test out for him. His skin is even more sensitive than mine, which I hardly thought possible - I can't tell you how many moisturizers I've bought but couldn't use, including a lot of so-called "organic" and "sensitive skin" formulas.

    I don't understand what might be considered unusual about it, though ....
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    I can't imagine what the big deal is about this. My DH uses both body and face moisturizers as needed. His dislike of unscented stuff is about like mine: neither of us can stand the smelly stuff.
    Right now he is using an anti aging deep wrinkle cream/moisturizer I bought that was too harsh for my skin.
    We both use sunscreen religiously, although DH did not when we first met. But that was 30+ years ago. Live in a desert climate and you get first hand knowledge of what the sun can do to your skin, even way back then...
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    See, I didn't get the original comment either.

    My husband uses more moisturizers and sunscreen than I do. He's got fair, dry skin and mine is olive-toned and oily. I never once thought about the masculinity of it at all. Hell, he uses a pouf and a body wash in the shower too...I use my hands and regular old soap! Go figure.
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    My man is educated and also works outdoors in the winter. He's an electrical lineman and is out in the harshest of weather. He also runs and cycles outdoors. The only time he uses moisturizer is in the winter when his thumbs dry out so bad that they crack open and bleed. It's very painful. And even then he will only use a product that's unscented.
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