Botox, Microdermabrasion, and Dermal Fillers: Anti-Aging Cosmetic Treatments for Men

First impressions count, and like it or not, the people we meet will make snap decisions about us based primarily on our appearance, and looking our best gives men and women a huge boost in confidence. It’s not just women who want to look their best, these days men are also paying special attention to their appearance. When it comes to aging, we tend to think that men get better with age more than women, believing that men age gracefully like a silver fox.

Aging comes to all of us, but whatever your age, it’s never too early to start taking care of your skin and maintaining your appearance, and there are plenty of products you can buy that promise to delay or reverse the signs of ageing. Of course, older, mature men can, and do, look fantastic, and sometimes that’s because they’ve had a little help along the way. Anti-aging treatments for men have become increasingly common and the number of men undergoing cosmetic treatments is on the rise.

The popularity of cosmetic procedures is not just limited to younger men; Men of all ages are now seeking cosmetic treatments to improve their appearance, delay the signs of aging and give them healthy-looking skin. The number of men undergoing cosmetic anti-aging treatments has increased dramatically in the last decade and some men now spend as much time taking care of their appearance as their female counterparts.

Men have the same basic concerns about aging as women. They want to smooth away the signs of aging and look their best for their age, and there are many subtle and undetectable treatments like Botox, dermal fillers and microdermabrasion that can help.

Men seek anti-aging treatments for certain things:

• lines and wrinkles – Botox can attenuate and smooth wrinkles that give an angry or excessively serious expression, which are present even on a relaxed and resting face. Fine lines between the eyebrows, horizontal lines on the forehead, and crow’s feet can all benefit from Botox injections.
• a tired look – Men do not like to look tired despite having slept enough. Bags, dark circles, and hollows under the eyes (tear depressions) are particular concerns that dermal fillers can correct. Dermal fillers can also smooth deep lines and furrows in the face and replace lost volume in a slimmer face.
• Pigmentation – Age spots, minor scars, fine lines, and sun damage are signs of aging that can be easily treated with microdermabrasion, which can dramatically improve skin texture and tone.

The demand for facials tends to peak at certain times of the year, with the weeks leading up to the festive period and Valentine’s Day very busy, with men receiving treatments a few weeks before their wedding day.