From Peter Thiel to Larry Paige, men are on a mission to look as young as possible for as long as they can.

Whether it’s through shovelling money into a startup researching longevity, blood transfusion, or anti-aging therapies, or just visiting your local dermatologist for some night cream, men are embracing the nip/tuck as much as women.

The Daily Beast looked at the rise of this “trend” among men:

“Looking tired or stressed is now less tolerated because quick fixes are easier than ever before,” says New York City cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, whose clientele is one-third male. “No longer is it OK for women to be pretty young things who are defying their age alongside older, softer, saggier, graying, and wrinkled men,” says Jamie Sherrill (“Nurse Jamie”), the owner of Beauty Park Medical Spa in Los Angeles and Dubai.

And the most sought-after procedure?

Looking tired, especially wrinkles around the eyes, is the No. 1 issue for men, according to the experts we spoke with, then the double chin or jowls. Popular procedures and treatments for men include the gateway drug of choice, Botox, and filler; UltraTight, offered at Dr. Frank’s New York City office, which tackles loose, sagging skin on the jawline and neck by incorporating aspects of ultrasound technology and minimally invasive liposuction to tighten and lift (“sharp jawlines are the strongest sign of youth and vitality in a man,” says Dr. Frank); Fraxel lasers to combat sun damage on the forehead; and Infini Microneedling, a non-invasive treatment that combines radiofrequency and microneedling to deliver focused energy to precise depths in the skin to lessen wrinkles, acne scars, and dullness.

But the one thing that makes the tech-savvy crowd of San Fran stand out is that when it comes down to it, they go for procedures supported by evidence, not by hype.

So, if any of them had to find themselves in South Africa, you can be sure they would head over to the likes of Skin Renewal for non-invasive treatment that actually works.

I guess our men still have a while to go before we get there. Or, maybe not?

[source:thedailybeast]