Treatments for Men

Dr Kylie Regli of Cosmetique Solutions notes the growing trend at her clinic for men undergoing minor cosmetic medical procedures.

 

When I first started in the field of cosmetic medicine my female clients outweighed my male clients by over 20 to 1 . Now I see one male customer to every 5 female customers, says Dr Regli. It reflects the global trend of men wanting to maintain their looks and refresh their image.

 

The most common procedures that men seek are facial rejuvenation procedures that improve the clarity and texture of the skin, and treatments to permanently reduce unwanted body hair. Microdermabrasion is very popular. This technique removes dull dry and rough skin and it unplugs the pores. It is very effective in the treatment of acne which is a common problem in the younger age groups. Generally speaking, most men have not protected their skin from the sun as well as women. Many of the skin care products and make-ups used by women contain sun protection, whereas men are much less likely to have a routine skin care regimen. Broken capillaries and pigmentation induced by chronic sun exposure leads to a dull , blotchy and ruddy appearance. Many men are undergoing Ellipse Flex IPL treatments to rid themselves of these problems and achieve a clearer younger looking skin.

 

Many men are also undergoing the anti-wrinkle treatments nowadays. In my opinion, erasing every line from a man’s face can look very unnatural. Men need to have some character lines. The aim is to soften the lines rather than erase them totally. This gives a refreshed younger appearance, and the fact that a cosmetic procedure has been performed is virtually undetectable. So their mates will never know!!!!, says Dr Kylie.