Masculinity and How to Maintain Your Face Despite Ageing

Masculinity and its maintenance in the face of modern-day grooming are threats to many men. It is the misguided illusion that good grooming practices will alter how people see you, should you divulge that you visit a skin care clinic or a specialist barber. However, it is one of the easiest ways to increase your attractiveness, both on the outside and on the inside.

Masculinity and Grooming

Grooming is key to harnessing your inner man, you know that powerful, confident, in-control man that women are drawn to. Besides the obvious ‘at-home’ grooming, many mental tools and techniques are available to the modern man. Take skin care treatments and injectables, for instance. The way neurotoxins, a.k.a Botox or Dysport, and fillers are used on men is different. An experienced medical aesthetics doctor will accentuate your masculinity. By simply maintaining or enhancing your existing features, you look refreshed and youthful, without losing any of the masculinity of your features. Many men are realising and embracing the benefits of a little jab here. It is no longer taboo to erase fatigue lines, plump up unhealthy-looking hollows or tighten a slackening jawline. Best of all, there is no downtime so no one will be any the wiser. Let’s take a closer look!

Anti-Wrinkle Solutions

• Botulinum Toxin

Possibly the most well-known anti-ageing solution, anti-wrinkle injectables have been used safely for many years. First, they were used for medical purposes, and later, they were used as an anti-ageing solution to decrease the visible effects of ageing. They work by temporarily deactivating muscle contractions, stopping deep frowns or wrinkles from worsening. Because men have both a thicker skin and better-developed muscles, the dosage required may be more than that of their female counterparts. The rule of thumb is between 1.5 and 2 times the amount of Botulinum that a woman would receive. The treatment lasts for approximately three months. Our advice: Always go to a trained, specialised doctor who knows where to place the injection and how much to inject for best results.

Volume Loss Solutions

• Dermal Fillers

As we age, we tend to lose facial volume. For men, this can be even more pronounced thanks to active lifestyles and environmental damage, such as sun damage. Deep folds tend to form around the nose and mouth, and the under-eye area and cheek area start to look hollow. This process hardens the male features, making the face look gaunt and permanently tired. By simply injecting a dermal filler into areas that have lost volume. The areas treated include: under the eyes, the temples, cheek hollows and deep-seated wrinkles. This process alone can take years off a man’s face and make him look much healthier. Fillers such as the very popular Restylane are most commonly made from hyaluronic acid, a substance the body naturally produces. Hyaluronic acid absorbs multiple times its own weight in water. The treatment lasts between six and nine months.

Before You Inject

Do your homework, find a reputable aesthetic practice, and check the qualifications of the injecting doctors. Doctors need regular training and qualifications in the field. Word of mouth is also a good reference. Beware of bargain offers, which could mean the doctors are either unqualified or using counterfeit products. For a good result, it pays to go with the professionals.