Literature Review of Cosmetic Procedures in Men: Approaches and Techniques Are Gender Specific

The document from 2016 reviews the significant increase in non-surgical cosmetic procedures among men, noting a 273% rise since 1997. Men's preferences lean towards minimally invasive procedures with less recovery time, focusing on specific areas rather than overall aging. Popular treatments include botulinum toxin, filler injections, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, laser hair removal, hair transplantation, and minimally invasive fat reduction. The review points out that men require different treatment strategies, such as higher doses of botulinum toxin and maintaining masculine features with fillers. It also highlights a lack of research on male cosmetic patients, with women comprising nearly 90% of study populations. The document calls for more sex-based research to better cater to male patients in aesthetic dermatology. Additionally, it mentions the popularity of microdermabrasion, laser and light-based therapies, hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, low-level laser therapy for hair growth, and fat reduction techniques among men, emphasizing the need for further attention to male-specific cosmetic procedures.