What is the ruling on men using moisturizers, creams, oils, and anti-aging pills to maintain the freshness, health, strength, and tightness of the skin? Does this fall under the category of imitating women? And does this ruling apply to the use of sunscreens, or skin-lightening creams, or those that have feminine pronouns in their instructions for use, knowing that they are not exclusively for women? And what is the interpretation of the Prophetic Hadith: "Eat oil and anoint yourselves with it, for it comes from a blessed tree" in this context?
Any permissible medicines, creams, oils, or substances that are beneficial for preserving skin health, facial radiance, lightening the skin, or removing blemishes, are allowed for use by both men and women, unless there is specific Sharia evidence prohibiting them. The phrase "use for women" on products does not indicate their prohibition for men. However, what is customarily exclusive to women, such as makeup, is not permissible for men to use so as not to fall into the imitation of women.
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