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Yes, men are now also into cosmetic procedures. And in fact, we’re talking not only about gay men, but about manly men as well. In 2007 alone, over 1 million cosmetic procedures were done on men in the US, a surprising 17% increase from the previous year. That says a lot about men who once only projected the image of utter brute masculinity, devoid of any signs of femininity.
Metrosexuals or heterosexual men who are conscious of the way they physically look, used to be the only type of males who undergo any cosmetic procedures to enhance the way they look. These days, the popularity, or the sheer pressure dictated by media, had scores of men flocking to cosmetic clinics just to have their face done, their unwanted facial hair removed and their skin rejuvenated. A few decades ago, the idea may have the extreme end of the heterosexual male species raise their eyebrows and cringe in disgust. But the modern heterosexual man of the 21st century would ask “Why not?”
Why are more men delving into cosmetic procedures?
The image created by pop culture and the media, that the modern man should look squeaky-clean and dressed to kill with a smooth and glowing face, is certainly one factor. Beyond that, however, the need to stay competitive in the job market has also pushed men to take upon themselves to undergo cosmetic procedures, as the job market has an inclination towards younger-looking candidates. The need to feel confident among older men in the company of younger individuals resulted in the increase of men opting for any means to look 10 and even 20 years younger.
In a nutshell, the biggest reason that men are paying more attention to looking better through cosmetic procedures is because the world has now become a visual society with strong emphasis on good looks. Women, therefore, are easily attracted to men with impeccable looks. That is why some men think that the only way to instantly attract the opposite sex is to enhance the way they look through cosmetic procedures.
What are the common cosmetic procedures that men undergo?
Men who grow hair all over their body excessively can opt for either a laser hair removal treatment or electrolysis, depending on what one particularly wants. While laser hair removal doesn’t permanently remove hair, it offers a long-lasting smooth result, leaving your skin hairless for quite some time.
Men who smoke tend to look older than their actual age. That is why, for some men to gain back the confidence brought about by a youthful look, skin rejuvenation is the way to go. Skin rejuvenation is a process that tightens sagging skin and smoothes out wrinkles.
More men these days are also into cellulite reduction and body contouring. While most men still prefer going to the gym to attain the physique that they have always dreamed of, getting rid of stubborn fat necessitates the cellulite reduction option. For most men, non-invasive cellulite treatments are a good option along with a total body workout in the gym.
There are other cosmetic procedures that some men are perfectly willing to try just to look their best. Utilizing Botox to smooth out wrinkles, for example, is on many a man’s to-do list.
The line that divides women from men when it comes to enhancing the way our body looks is blurring. Gone are the days when certain types of procedures were only done on women. What makes women look good now also makes men look and feel good. And with the ever-decreasing price in cosmetic procedures, the emphasis on youthfulness in media and the growing popularity of metrosexualism, what’s to stop men from feeling good by looking good?
AmericanLaser @ October 13, 2009
I do agree with this primarily because even men, not homo or metro, are into these things already. As much as possible, they want to look really good as this increases their self esteem and self confidence. Some of my guy friends are into skin rejuvenation because they want to look young without using makeup (yes they do apply some make-up such as powder). And I can pretty much say that they tend to be mistaken to be 23 years old and younger. Though they are making me go through the same things like they are but i still refuse. Maybe I am scared to join the status quo. I’ll let my friends to read this, they will be really glad!
This is so true! Men are actually just as self-conscious as women. What we call vanity can be translated to them as an ego-boost. They also need to look good in order to feel good. And with so many options around, who says gender still differentiates the procedures we undergo for the sake of beauty?!
I’m so happy you wrote about this. Classic alpha males should start learning that women appreciate well-groomed men, especially if they’re not bound by gender stereotypes!
I appreciate the fact that metrosexuals and heterosexuals are being recognized in hair laser and skin rejuvenation. And I am quite glad that straight men also are joining the bandwagon to look better.
I am a proud metrosexual and i must say that it really does boost your self-confidence a lot and it did the same thing to some of my guy friends. Honestly, from what I heard, some guys have a very low self-esteem and self-confidence that is why they envy their girlfriends or other girls because of this. That is why they try to experiment on themselves on which look they look better and comfortable.
A very interesting read! More power to you guys!
Men deserves to look good and feel good about themselves, they just don’t overdo it because they might be tagged as gay or vain. I love this blog because it openly discussed the issue about men being metrosexual. It’s not a crime if they want to look neat and presentable. If these will give the guys the confidence and the boost they need, why stop them or give such negative notion right?
Interesting. Keep it up!
It’s really nice that there are straight guys out there who are into bringing out the best in them through means of hair removal and skin rejuvenation. I have some friends who are into these things but I refuse because I think I wouldn’t need it since first; it’s costly and second i am not into this. I am proud of how I look. But it’s a good thing that straight guys are already given equality in this line of topic.