- ARE MEN READY FOR COSMETIC TREATMENTS?
Men represent a growing segment of cosmetic practices, representing 9% of all cosmetic procedures in 2012. A study published in the October 2016 issue of the Dermatologic Surgery magazine, reported a study of 600 American male aged between 30-65. It was an online study done between February and March 2015. A few questions were asked to include only those who are “aesthetically oriented”, such as willingness to spend money on facial treatment, and the desire to want to look good. They also needed to be naïve to neuromodulators and dermal filler treatments.
The results showed the area that caused the most concern were in order of hair loss, tear troughs, double chin, crow’s feet, and forehead lines. Among the men who were bothered by hair loss, most said they would rather treat hair loss (79%) than the other facial feature that had bothered them. In terms of treatment priority of facial features, crow’s feet and tear troughs were areas that most men would like to treat first.
As compared to a similar study in females, similarly, upper facial lines in particular crow’s feet and tear troughs were areas preferred for prioritized treatment. However, unlike the men in this study, the women were also highly concerned with their perioral area, and eyelashes.
Although the interest in aesthetic procedures seems to be increasing, this study found low adoption rates and awareness, even among aesthetically oriented males. Results from this study suggest that many of the main barriers to trying aesthetic treatments, such as concerns regarding an unnatural outcome and side effects, stem from a lack of education. Thus, more information on the effectiveness and safety of cosmetic treatments should be made readily available for men.
It can be concluded that most men are aware of the benefit of aesthetic procedures, such as dermal fillers, botulinum toxins, and laser on the aging male face. As more men are reassured of the efficacy and safety of these treatments, it can be predicted that aesthetic procedures will become more acceptable to men with time.
Reference:
Jagdeo J, Keaney, T, Narurkar V. Facial Treatment Preferences Among Aesthetically Oriented Men. Dermatol Surg 2016;42:1155-1163.
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- FACIAL HAIR IN MEN
Are you growing a moustache, goatee, beard or a combination of the above?!
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PRP is the only available product that contains elevated levels of all your naturally occurring growth factors.
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