MANILA, Philippines--Before you take another envious glance at Zac Efron, know that the twenty-something?s perfectly boyish days are numbered. And though you may be a few years (decades?) ahead of the lad, you can still salvage some of that glow with some grooming steps and tips.

Inasmuch as time is fleeting, it is also cruel. There is a misconception that aging is harsher on women while guys sail on by with an effortless and instantaneous dignified look. But not every guy is as lucky as Sean Connery or George Clooney. One look at Nick Nolte and you realize that men aren?t always the golden exception to the rule. As a man gets older and his natural glow and youthfulness starts to wear, it is more important than ever to incorporate a daily and specialized skin routine. Luckily, there are fantastic products in the market targeted to slow down and diminish the signs of aging in places that are most prone. From the delicate zone around the eyes to dark spots on the face, here are five regions that deserve the most attention, and some amazing products to improve the overall condition of your skin.

1. For Your Eyes Only. The area around the eye is often the first place that shows one?s age. Weary eyes are often characterized by shadowing, wrinkling and puffiness. You could opt to go the Jack Nicholson route and keep your sunnies on all day long, or you could try something more discreet like a non-greasy gel that reinvigorates the eye region and firms it up while diminishing fine lines and dark circles. (Clinique Supplies For Men: Daily Eye Hydrator)

2. A Wrinkle in Time. As one gets older, skin loses its elasticity and begins to droop. This contributes to one looking tired and haggard. Combat sagging and wrinkling with a firming solution that contains Yeast Extracts to tighten collagen fibers and uplift the skin. (Shiseido Men: Facial Contour Refiner)

3. Cool Hand Look. From daily tapping at a laptop to the effort put into a gym routine, our hands never really take break, and it will show for sure-with a vengeance. When our once youthful and healthy hands begin to show signs of wear and tear, expect more than visible veins, age-spots, and thin (think crepe paper) and lackluster skin. But before you vow to never again lift a finger, know that there?s a simple and highly effective solution. Regular use of shea butter hand cream can go a long way in moisturizing and anti-oxidizing, but for more specific care, StriVectin-HC has a hand formula that effectively reduces age spots and improves texture and skin tone. (L?Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream and StiVectin-HC Ultra-Concentrate)

4. Hair Apparent. What Vin Diesel, Yul Brynner and Patrick Stewart lack in hair, they make up for in confidence. Some men choose to go the path of the hairless but for the vast majority, the whole notion of hair loss can indeed prove to be panic-inducing and stress-enhancing. And while there is no actual hair-generating wonder drug in the market (as proposed in the corporate espionage flick ?Duplicity?), there are miraculously easy ways to keep your proud mane of hair thick, healthy and nourished. Opt for a nutri-energizing spray-on scalp treatment that fights hair loss with the stimulation of better hair production and a potent daily dose of energy, nutrients and hair-building ingredients. (Kérastase Specifique Stimuliste)

5. I Gotta Peeling. As one gets older, the skin rejuvenates slower and has a harder time shedding off extra and dead skin cells. This unnecessary pileup makes one?s complexion look heavy and dull. Try a good weekly hydrating mask with all important ingredients like glycerin and hyluronic acid to unclog pores, cleanse and help plump up one?s face. Another great alternative? How about a glycolic peel with a dermatologist? It speeds up the shedding and assists the skin in its cell-replicating process, giving rise to newer, younger and healthier skin cells. It?s a quick procedure, lasting no more than 10 minutes, with some delicate swabbing of the glycolic acid on your face. (Malin+Goetz Detox Face Mask)

L.A. Consing Lopez is the Style Editor of Rogue Magazine