As a young man growing up maybe you didn’t heed the advice of taking good care of your skin and now you’re seeing the effects as you age. Well, fear not! The great news is, you’ve still got solutions! Thanks to the increasing number of skin treatment options out there, men too can pamper themselves and turn back the clock on aging skin. But what treatments work best?
Differences
Besides having facial hair, there are structural differences between a man’s skin and women’s skin. Things like hair growth, sweat rate, and PH levels all play a factor in what makes men and women’s skin different.
For example, Androgen (testosterone) stimulation causes an increase in skin thickness, which accounts for why a man’s skin is about 25% thicker than a woman’s. In addition to being thicker, a man’s skin texture is also tougher and oilier.
Because men have larger pores, a man’s skin produces, by some estimate, as much as 4x more oil than a woman’s skin. And because of that, men experience more blackheads, clogged pores, and breakouts. Oil production in men’s skin does not slow down as they get older either. So, problems with breakouts can last longer and be a life-long struggle which is why even more men are turning to skincare and anti-aging treatments.
Wrinkles in men
Given the physiological differences in male and female skin, a man’s skin appears to age at a slower rate than a woman’s skin does. However, this is far from guaranteed.
Our lifestyle choices have a strong say in how our skin ages. Unfortunately, men often engage in behaviors that can speed up signs of aging.
Exposure to UV rays is a primary cause of premature wrinkles in both men and women. However, men are more likely to work outdoors than women and spend long periods of time in the sun without protection.
Men generally lack the same skin care knowledge that women are raised knowing. This gives them a significant disadvantage in preventing wrinkles and in recognizing the signs of aging.
Anti-Aging Treatments for Men
Microdermabrasion
This is a non-invasive treatment in which the dead skin layer is gently removed with the help of a handheld device. This device either sands away or suctions off the dead cells. Microdermabrasion was approved by the FDA in 1996 and is suitable for all skin types. You can use this treatment to repair sun-damaged skin, even out your skin tone, and lighten wrinkles. This is one of the best treatments for men who suffer from blackheads or clogged pores. No downtime or resting period is needed after a microdermabrasion session and you can resume your regular activities immediately. You just need to apply a good sunblock.
Fractional Laser Resurfacing for Men
Fractional laser resurfacing delivers precise microbeams of laser light into the lower layers of skin. This treatment is excellent for men wanting to diminish Fine lines, Wrinkles and Hyper-pigmentation.
Body Shaping Treatments for Men
Likewise, body shaping treatment devices that deliver RF energy to multiple depths can better reach targeted fat cells beneath a thicker skin surface while effectively boosting collagen production for a smoother, more defined shape.
Hair Removal Treatments for Men
More often than females, males tend to make ideal candidates for aesthetic hair removal treatments. Due to higher levels of testosterone, vellus hairs—the thinner, almost invisible hairs—are transformed into terminal hairs—the coarser, darker type—at a higher rate in men than in women. Most often, hair removal treatments work most effectively on these thicker, coarser hairs, as the technology is better able to target and destroy larger hair follicles for permanent hair reduction. Men typically seek hair removal in broader areas than women. Men tend to focus on the back and chest, or more precise areas, like the neckline or sideburns.
Ageless Aesthetics uses only the most advanced Titan laser technology to remove unwanted body hair and stop the hair growth. Our lasers target and destroy the hair follicles, which eliminates hair growth. Thanks to advances in laser technology, we can now permanently remove body hair from clients of all skin tones and types.
Interested in learning more about the top medical aesthetic treatment options for men?
If you’re located in Idaho Falls, Idaho and you’re interested in learning more about the skin treatments mentioned above, schedule your FREE consultation with one of our aestheticians at Ageless Aesthetics located in our Eagle Rock Medical Center..