Men, It's Time to Join the Self Care Revolution: Popular Treatments for Men
The self care revolution is here for men, and we could not be more excited! For too long, the stigma has been that only women care about their appearance and their health. This is no longer the case. In fact, there are many popular treatments for men that can help them feel better and look younger. In today's Giddie Skin News, we will discuss some of the most popular treatments for men and what they're hoping to achieve.
Out With The Old, In With The New
If you're a man reading this, chances are you're thinking one of two things: "Why would I need to take care of myself? I'm a man!" or "That's so vain." Well, it's time to put those outdated notions aside. In today’s generation, men are becoming more and more aware of the importance of taking care of themselves. So let's jump in and talk about what makes the male face “aesthetically pleasing to the eye”:
Men tend to have facially strong straight lines with sharper features
Men tend have more defined jawlines and appear to be more squared
Men’s eye sockets are further apart, proportionally and tend to have heavier brow ridges
Men’s lips are less full, thinner, wide, and cushioned.
Men’s cheekbones are less prominent centrally and have sharper angles, and their temples are very square.
Men tend to have very lean faces that define their jaw and chin, elongating the neck
Modern day scientists at Duke University did a study that found that CEOs with stronger facial features are seen as more “competent.” Even in comic books, power players are portrayed with a square jaw, suggesting power. So how can we create a strong well-defined jaw, protruding chiseled cheek bones, and a masculine chin? Let us fill you in!
Face and neck slimming
Accumulation of excess fat around the neck causes the appearance of a double chin and a fat round face. A youthful-appearing face is full on top and sculpted at the lower margins. Kybella can eliminate fat from the lower face and slim the neck. This is a great treatment that pairs well with contouring the neck jaw and chin using fillers and wrinkle relaxers such as Botox and Dysport.
Chin Augmentation and Sculpted Jawline (Male Jaw Augmentation)
As a man ages, the mandible bone (jawbone) gets smaller, while the chin recedes back into the face. This makes the neck “blend” into the face and loose its sharp angles. The chin should protrude about slightly more than the tip of the nose to appear as a “strong male chin.” By augmenting the jawline and chin with fillers, you can create a slimmer facial profile. Jawline contouring requires precision and knowledge of male features. No worries though, male jawline enhancement is quick and painless, with results that are immediately seen!
Chiseled Cheeks
Chiseled cheeks in men are associated with strength and power. Male cheek filler technique is different from women. We specifically place various layers of fillers to recreate the bone and cheeks on a man’s face. This creates a natural nonsurgical facelift that is subtle but profound.
Wrinkle reducing
Botox and Dysport are two of the most popular injectables on the market that relax the muscles to prevent lines and wrinkles from settling in. They are mainly used in areas such as crow's feet, forehead wrinkles, and glabellar lines, which are the frown lines between your eyebrows. Injections into the overdeveloped masseter muscles is another popular place to inject for men. When these muscles are relaxed, the lower face appears slimmer and sculpted. Do not worry! You will remain fully functional, and able to make all your natural facial expressions!
Hair defined lines
Man with a beard? No problem! You can also get that crisp chiseled look by removing hair to get a crip line. Laser Hair Removal can safely, effectively and permanently reduce the hair, without the harmful effects that shaving can have on your skin. Lasers are powerful enough to get rid of the most annoying hairs, and sensitive enough to work on your face. The most commonly treated areas for men are the neck, neckline, beard and back.
There is no single approach to male facial sculpting. The key is using the right combination for each man to add and subtract along the various facial angles and planes to create a more youthful appearance, while maintaining normal function.
So now you’re fully “chiseling” on the face and neck; lucky for you the chiseling doesn’t stop there!
Define your Muscles and Destroy Fat with EmSculpt Neo
Even if you currently follow a strict diet and exercise plan, you may have found that you would still like to improve some areas of your body. Fortunately, a revolutionary body contouring treatment has arrived and it’s called Emsculpt NEO. Emsculpt NEO defines and increases muscle mass while decreasing fat. On average, it decreases fat volume by 30% and increases muscle volume by 25%. This can help you stay in shape whether as a stand-alone treatment or in conjunction with your existing training program.
Today’s nonsurgical rejuvenation — Botox and Dysport, injectable fillers, Kybella, laser hair removal and fat reduction/muscle increase treatments like Emsculpt NEO — can generally offer natural, noticeable results with little or no downtime, allowing men to schedule treatment during lunch breaks and attract little attention.
Emily Giddings, RN
