Rise in male treatments leads to development of sex-specific protocols for lasers and devices
A study examining the use of lasers and energy-based devices in men has concluded that operators should use sex-specific treatment approaches to get the best results for their male clients.
The paper, published in the journal Dermatological Surgery, claimed that, while the demand for cosmetic treatments with devices had increased among men, there was a “dearth of literature that addresses the approach and treatment of cosmetic male patients.”
The authors reviewed sex-specific treatment recommendations regarding the use of lasers and energybased devices for the conditions for which men most commonly seek cosmetic treatment, which include photo-damage, actinic damage, acne scarring, rhinophyma, hair removal, axillary hyperhidrosis, and loose neck/submental skin.
Cosmetic issues touched on, but whose approaches or considerations vary less in men compared with women, were hyperpigmentation, vascular lesions, and facial rejuvenation.
