Oct 22, 2009
Women aren’t the only ones cornering the market on looking good and having cosmetic procedures done these days. Men are spending their hard-earned dollars to attract (and keep) high-paying jobs and of course, women. No longer just for metrosexuals, white-collar and blue-collar workingmen are having these procedures done, as well. Botox, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, hyaluronic acid and IPL laser treatment.
Botox is a cosmetic injection that reduces frown and brow lines on the face by freezing the muscles. Fine lines are more likely to go away, while deeper lines are less deep and can stay that way for three to four months. There are some side effects related to its use and it’s very expensive.
Hyaluronic acid has also been used to combat premature aging and remove wrinkles. It’s naturally found in your body as a part of your connective tissue—its job is to cushion and lubricate. As you age, you have less of it. Adding it back into your body can reduce premature aging and wrinkles and has been referred to the fountain of youth. On the downside, there are side effects—injections can be painful, cause swelling and treatments can get very pricey. In light of this, many men are opting to go to spas for microdermabrasion—it is minimally invasive and smoothes the skin, but there is little proof it stimulates collagen production to reduce wrinkles.
IPL laser treatment or laser facials are becoming more and more popular these days—it can be done in 30 to 45 minutes (basically your lunch hour), allows you to return immediately to work, is cost effective and gives you the results of a mini-facelift reducing wrinkles, acne scarring, damaged skin, freckles, blood vessels, redness, rosacea and uneven pigmentation. There has been a very high satisfaction with this procedure.
Laser hair removal treatment is very popular. Men tend to have ingrown facial hair growth from frequent shaving and overgrown eyebrows—laser hair removal takes away not only the hair, but provides a clean look. Laser Hair Removal NYC has many hair removal solutions for men, including legs, arms, full body, chest, abs, shoulders, back, buttocks and bikini line. The smooth, hairless look is very in for men—the hairy look is no longer manly and/or attractive. We have affordable services that are virtually painless. Find out how great going hairless can be.