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The Growing Popularity of Cosmetic Procedures Among Men

Job Security Fears Drive Men to Enhance Their Appearance

Beauty therapists and aestheticians have known the secret for years: men are increasingly investing in beauty procedures. Over the past decade, men have been seeking out treatments ranging from pedicures to chest waxes and eyebrow tints. However, a recent survey by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASPS) has discovered that this trend goes beyond non-invasive treatments, with men in the US also opting for cosmetic surgery procedures.

A notable increase in cosmetic surgery among men has been observed, particularly in Wall Street, where intense competition for job security is driving men to take extra care of their appearance. According to Todd Schlifstein, the owner of New York City Fountain Medical Group, fear of job loss, diminished prestige, and shrinking income have led men to pay closer attention to their image and age.

In Australia, this trend is also evident. Kate Champion, Sydney CBD clinic director of Laser Clinics Australia (LCA), confirms that men account for around 10% of their total injectable client base, with a significant portion of these clients being professional, middle-aged men who schedule their appointments during lunch breaks. The popularity of cosmetic procedures like Wrinkle Relaxers among Australian men has even resulted in the term ‘brotox.’

While white-collar Wall Street executives dominate the male cosmetic sector in the US, male miners are the fastest-growing demographic in Australia’s ‘brotox’ market. The harsh environmental conditions that miners face, combined with their higher average salaries, contribute to the growing demand for high-end cosmetic treatments in this sector.

According to a British study, four out of ten Wrinkle Relaxer users feel the need to have the procedure regularly, and 50% of clients feel out of control without it. For some, it serves as a gateway to plastic surgery. ASPS President Scot Glasberg states that “men are seeking to regain confidence, improve their self-image, and feel better about their appearance.”

Popular cosmetic procedures for men include Wrinkle Relaxers, liposuction, chin implants, and rhinoplasty. This growing male cosmetic market has driven Australia’s cosmetic spending to new heights, with Australians now spending about 40% more per capita on cosmetic treatments than Americans. Injectable treatments lead the market in Australia, and the sector is expected to see continued growth thanks to its expanding male clientele.

Kate Champion emphasizes that “men are much more aesthetically aware than they’ve ever been. They know how they look has a big impact on how they’re perceived. For professional men, it’s about looking refreshed and well presented.”

If you’re interested in exploring cosmetic procedures, contact a reputable provider to book an appointment and discuss your options.

Source: Professional Beauty

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Marionette Lines • What Are They and 9 Ways to Treat Them

As we age, our bone and fat mass diminish. Simultaneously, our collagen and elastin production slows, vital for skin health. In the long run, we lose the ability to keep our skin in shape.

When we think of wrinkles, we often focus on the upper half of our faces. However, our faces don’t merely grow creases on the top. Genetics, age, environmental conditions, lifestyle, diet, and even stress can develop facial wrinkles. We can also receive marionette lines that include nasolabial folds, vertical lip lines, or jaw and chin wrinkles.

How can you treat these unsightly facial wrinkles? Here are nine ways to effectively treat marionette lines:

 

Eat Healthily

You can literally prevent marionette lines by paying more attention to your diet. Eating a balanced diet could help you maintain healthy collagen and elastin levels, reduce inflammation, and keep the wrinkle-causing enzymes at bay.

Foods to eat include berries, leafy greens, apples, mushrooms, seeds, almonds, and eggs. You need to also avoid or lessen your intake of meat, processed foods, sweets, starch, and fried and greasy foods.

To get a healthy dose of omega-3s, be sure to eat fish or take fish oil supplements.

 

Drink Enough Water

Drinking plenty of water helps you keep your skin looking youthful. On the other hand, dehydration causes wrinkles and sagging because muscles tighten and joints stiffen.

Drinking enough water keeps joints mobile, skin hydrated, and blood flowing. Make it a healthy habit to drink ten 8-ounce glasses of water per day to keep your skin looking young and smooth.

Avoid drinking water directly from the fridge or ice. Coldwater causes blood arteries to contract, which is bad for your heart.

 

Get Good Sleep

It’s vital to get proper sleep because research shows that sleep-deprived skin seems to hang onto wrinkles longer. While you sleep, the body can heal itself, including your skin. It repairs many of the body’s daily wear and tear, including the visible signs of aging.

 

Exercise Regularly

Physical activity has been demonstrated to alleviate stress, which results in reduced inflammation. It also means you’re creating a healthier lifestyle and better habits.

 

Practice a Skin Care Regimen

Antioxidants like vitamin C and retinol should be used morning and night to improve skin texture and prevent wrinkles. Both have been shown to boost collagen production and minimise wrinkles.

Sunscreen and vitamin C work together to neutralize free radicals caused by UV exposure. Hyaluronic acid moisturizes and hydrates the skin, while retinol is the anti-aging gold standard, making the skin’s texture improve cell turnover.

 

Laser Treatments

Laser treatments have become increasingly popular for wrinkle removal. However, laser treatments should be done in a doctor’s office and are not recommended at home.

There are different types of lasers for various skin concerns and goals. The deeper the laser penetrates, the more effective it can remove wrinkles. Different treatments can be used for different skin types and concerns.

 

Microneedling

Microneedling involves using a derma roller to create tiny pinpricks in the skin. The tiny wounds left in the skin can then be filled with a topical serum, collagen, or other treatments for firming and plumping.

It is considered a safe procedure because the tiny wounds heal quickly with minimal scarring, and it doesn’t require downtime.

 

Wrinkle Relaxers

Wrinkle relaxers are non-surgical solutions for marionette lines. They work by relaxing the skin’s muscular fibres, making deep facial creases vanish.

These injections are not permanent, so you’ll need to have fillers or retinoids regularly to keep your skin smooth and youthful.

 

Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are another non-surgical option for mouth and chin marionette lines. These dermal fillers are the quickest, most efficient, and least expensive approach to perk up the skin around the mouth.

 

Conclusion

Marionette lines are an inevitable sign of aging. However, they don’t have to be the norm. You can treat them and prevent them by following the steps laid out above.

Moreover, there are many other ways to treat marionette lines. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for marionette lines because everyone is different. The best treatment is the one that provides the most natural-looking results.

Looking for wrinkle treatments in Perth? At SKYN®, we provide a seamlessly integrated approach to total skin transformation. We can help improve your skin’s tone and texture, minimise fine lines and wrinkles, restore volume to the face, and lift drooping tissues using non-surgical cosmetic treatments. We use the most up-to-date technology and treatments to get long-lasting, exceptional, and natural results that look great. Book your appointment today!

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The best aesthetic treatments for all ages from your 20s to 60s

What you can do to keep looking your best, regardless of your age.

In your 20’s

This is the time to start a skincare regimen with effective results. Look for products that contain high antioxidants, peptides, retinol, and use them with a daily sunscreen of at least SPF 30 to prevent further sun damage.

Gentle laser treatments, like Clear + Brilliant, are great for young skin.

Lasers can address pigmentation and increase skin porosity, so you get the most from your products.

Collagen-boosting treatments like microneedling will also make a long term difference making the skin healthier and more resilient and looking extra plump and glowy.

It’s likely that you won’t need any structural filler in your 20’s however you may want to add some volume to your lips with dermal fillers.

Clear + Brilliant / $350 per session including Healite II Tretament
SkinPen® Microneedling / $350 per session
Plump Lips / $399 1 ml Premium Dermal Filler

 

In your 30’s

The first signs of ageing will appear unexpectedly and often around the eyes, forehead, and mouth/lip area.

To maintain your look we may recommend treatments such as:

Microneedling – to improve the overall tone, minimise sunspots, and promote collagen production for healthy, bright and smooth skin.

Chemical peels – to brighten skintone, increase skin tightening and improve the overall skin tone and texture.

Wrinkle Relaxers – to treat fine lines and proactively prevent the formation of deeper lines by limiting the muscle movements that cause wrinkles.

Treatments like laser resurfacing can effectively combat the early signs of skin sagging and laxity.

SkinPen® Microneedling / $350 per session
Mesoestetic Chemical peels / from $110 each
Wrinkle Relaxers / from $180 per area
Laser Resurfacing / $350 per session

 

In your 40’s

Due to a decrease in collagen production and other natural structural elements, you may notice a loss of volume and reduced elasticity in the face.

Since cell turnover also slows down in your 40’s, your skin may also begin to lose some of its natural glow, resulting in a duller complexion.

Treatments to look for:

Wrinkle Relaxers, to reduce lines and give a smoother look.

Dermal fillers can minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and counteract the visible signs of volume loss by adding contour to the face to recreate the fuller look of younger skin.

Radio Frequency to counteract the loss of skin’s natural structure and stimulates the skin’s production of collagen and elastin, and can be administered on the face and body.

While gentle lasers are still effective, more aggressive laser treatments like laser resurfacing may produce better results in your 40’s for improving the tone of skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Wrinkle Relaxers / from $180 per area
Dermal Fillers / from $550
INFINI Radio Frequency + Microneedling / $600 per session
Laser Resurfacing / $350 per session

 

In your 50’s

When we reach our 50’s we continue to see loss of volume in the face and skin laxity becomes more pronounced.

As the face begins to sag overall, jowls can appear with the falling of the jawline and cheeks.

Lines can start to appear around the lips and we tend to lose lip volume.

Sun exposure and smoking can speed up the development of lines so make sure you are wearing high factor sunscreen.

Treatments to consider in your 50’s:

Volumising dermal fillers, especially in the mid-face/cheek area to correct volume loss and lift the jowls.

Wrinkle Relaxers for the treatment of lines and wrinkles in the face and neck.

Collagen stimulators not only corrects wrinkles and folds but also stimulates your own collagen production to really treat the underlying causes of facial ageing. The effects are gradual and longer-lasting giving you a natural youthful appearance.

Thread lifting, a ‘non-surgical’ face and neck lift treatment using sutures such as Silhouette Soft to lift and tighten the skin by stimulating new collagen production, reducing wrinkles, tightening pores and creating volume.

Erbium resurfacing lasers: These more aggressive lasers can combat the increasing signs of sun damage and improve overall skin texture.

Radio Frequency, a non-invasive procedure to tighten and lift the skin on the face and neck, making it a good alternative to a traditional facelift. It relies on Radio Frquency to deliver its collagen-boosting treatment resulting in tighter, smoother and more lifted skin.

Wrinkle Relaxers / from $180 per area
Dermal Fillers / from $550
Collagen stimulators / from $800
Sillhouette Soft Thread Lift / from $1,200
INFINI Radio Frequency + Microneedling / $600 per session
Laser Resurfacing / $350 per session

 

In your 60’s

Some women select surgical options (blepharoplasty, facelift, necklift) to address age-related concerns and bring more youthful contours back to the face, but you can also restore volume to your face with a variety of nonsurgical treatments.

Wrinkle Relaxers. The aim is to soften the lines helping look fresher and rested. Anti-wrinkle injections can be also used to treat upper lip lines and to prevent the mouth corners from downturning.

Dermal fillers to replace the volume that has been lost. Volume loss causes marionette lines to form, the cheeks to flatten and for you to develop nasolabialfolds.

We aim to correct this volume loss and revert the shape of the face towards the inverted triangle that was present in your younger years.

Collagen stimulators to stimulate the formation of your own collagen for subtle, but noticeable results. They are injected deep in the dermal layer to reinforce your skin’s structure and to restore fullness and face contours.

The Silhouette Soft Thread lift (non-surgical facelift) is a minimally invasive treatment to redefine facial contours and combat sagging skin with immediate results.

If you aren’t a candidate for a facelift, you can still undergo a facial rejuvenation procedure using a skin resurfacing treatment that can smooth out lines and wrinkles, and also improve the texture and tone of your skin.

Wrinkle Relaxers / from $180 per area
Dermal Fillers / from $550
Collagen stimulators / from $800
Silhouette Soft Thread Lift / from $1,200
Laser Resurfacing / $350 per session

 

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Every clients’ facial muscles and facial anatomy are different and therefore require a unique approach, so each service is completely customised. Our highly skilled and experienced Talent will address your skin concerns with specially tailored treatment programs, designed just for you. We are all about education, budget and making sure clients are fully aligned with the treatment plan.

To achieve the perfect result our Talent analyse the entire face and consider your facial proportions ensuring a natural result.

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Dermapen: A Noninvasive Alternative To Rejuvenate Your Skin

Everyone wants a fresh face in the summer, but getting your perfect glow can be confusing — what will it cost? How invasive do you need to go?

This week, we’re looking at non-invasive treatments under $400.

We headed to Wayzata Medical Spa to get answers about Dermapen — a procedure that sounds scary but could help you avoid Wrinkle Relaxers.

Jen Bressler is a 34-year-old stay at home mom. This isn’t her first time, after her first child, she felt tired.

 

“I had some areas on my skin that were concerning, especially under my eyes. The skin, even though I moisturize and take care of it, had gotten thin and cracked with age,” Bressler said.

So, she asked about Dermapen.

Licensed Esthetician Jill Schierholz describes it like a disposable rollerball with multiple needles.

Because it’s electronic, it’s regulated for depth and speed of the break in the skin.

“It’s essentially causing a micro injury to the skin with a micro-needle. In that way, it’s working a lot like a laser would without all the downtime and redness and inflammation that can be caused by the heat from a laser,” Schierholz said.

After the skin is cleaned, a numbing cream is applied. It rolls over areas of the mouth and eyes.

“It helps with the volume and natural collagen stimulation,” Schierholz said.

Even on the brow line, Jen barely flinches. Dermapen can be an alternative to Wrinkle Relaxers or help enhance injections.

“I like that it’s totally natural and nothing is getting injected,” Bressler said.

This is Jen’s fifth treatment. While she’s a little red after treatment, tinted moisturizer can be applied immediately. And days after treatment, she loves hearing what friends and family think.

 

“They’re like, ‘Oh my god, whatever she’s doing, it’s working. You look like you’re glowing’” Bressler said..

  • Results: 10/10 — she loved what she saw so much, she got five total treatments.

  • Best friend reactions: 10/10 — She was just at a wedding, where everyone commented on her “glow”

  • Price: 10/10 — She gives it a top rating, considering what the procedure is doing and the results you get

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DermaPen® Skin Needling single treatment face just $299 at SKYN (Usually $450)

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A DermaPen® Skin Needling treatment for your face is just $299 at SKYN (Usually $450).

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