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Men are increasingly interested in skin care, especially around the age of 30, which is when they request various cosmetic treatments to improve the appearance of the face, neck and hair.

And although skin care procedures have become more relevant in recent years, the truth is that in 2021 there has been an increase in male patients who visit the dermatologist to treat a condition or because they want to look good.

“In these last two years, and particularly in 2021, new patients have arrived and they have been male. We noticed that there is an increase in their interest in performing dermocosmetic treatments," said Dr. Rossana Janina Llergo Valdez, president of the Mexican Foundation for Dermatology, in an interview with La Razón.

The specialist commented that most of the male sector that comes to the consultation seeks to undergo procedures that are minimally invasive, so they constantly visit the dermatologist to address hydration or seborrhea problems; that is, increased fat in the face.

However, in 2021, men also turn to skin care experts to treat problems such as seborrheic dermatitis, inflammation or acne in adults, which have increased in these times associated with the use of face masks, explained Llergo Valdez.

The dermatologist pointed out that men, in addition to skin conditions, are also concerned about the signs of aging and seek to reduce expression lines or blemishes, so treatments are also applied to look rejuvenated.

In these last two years, and particularly in 2021, new patients have arrived and they have been men. We noticed that there is an increase in interest on their part to perform dermocosmetic treatments

“The number one dermocosmetic treatment, the one that is performed the most, by most people, both women and men, is the application of botulinum toxin; followed by the application of cosmetic fillers such as hyaluronic acid”, mentioned the specialist.

Botulinum toxin, also known as Botox, helps relax the

muscles of facial expression, while fillers, in addition to improving the appearance of furrows in the skin, also favors the formation of collagen.

Other treatments applied to men are chemoexfoliation, as well as microneedling, which consists of repetitive puncture of the skin with sterilized microneedles to induce the production of collagen and elastin in the skin.

For those seeking to reduce post-acne scars, the doctor indicated that patients come for microdermabrasion or microneedling treatments, as well as the application of collagenase injection.

The president of the Mexican Foundation for Dermatology pointed out that men are also interested in reducing localized adiposity such as a decrease in double chin “with the application of recombinant enzymes and other lipolytics (compounds that are injected into adipose tissue to “burn fat ”), which are not surgical or invasive treatments,” he said.

Llergo Valdez mentioned that men seek to define the mandibular edge more and to see the chin more, which will give them "a more manly appearance."

The dermatologist commented that one of the problems that most worries them is hair loss, androgenetic alopecia, and to combat it, the specialist explained that multiple treatments are required.

“There are no monotherapies in the case of alopecia, it is polytherapy: there is a treatment that the patient takes at home, which is in the office, which consists of the direct application of some products to the scalp that will stimulate hair growth” , detailed Llergo Valdez, who also mentioned that there are those who decide to resort to hair transplantation.

The doctor reminded that all these skin care procedures must be applied by skin specialists; that is, dermatologists, so that a safe process is carried out, in addition to the fact that she emphasized that these methods must be carried out in a doctor's office and not in spas, beauty salons or gyms, among others.