Common Dermatological Conditions Among Men

In our last post from our Essential Guide to Cosmetic Dermatology for Men, we talked about hollow cheeks and sagging skin. As we continue to address some of the more prevalent concerns among our male patients, this week’s focus is on how to correct and enhance weak features.

Dissatisfaction with general facial shape is another common complaint we often hear at our practice.

While everyone is different, there are certain indisputable features that make men classically handsome and distinguished. Jawline, cheekbones, nose and brow bone often come to mind when we think of a strong, masculine aesthetic; Dr. Terrence Keaney comments.

“A masculine face is anatomically unique — it’s wider, it features more a prominent forehead, and it has less soft tissue. A more pronounced jawline and cheekbones are often thought to be the most attractive elements of a masculine face. Enhancing these masculine facial features in a subtle and natural looking way can help male patients achieve their aesthetic goals.”

There are a number of in-office treatment options which can provide men with immediate results, and require little or no downtime - so you won't skip a beat. Keaney reminds us that the patient’s aesthetic concerns and goals should be the primary driver of any treatment or cosmetic program.

Now, let's talk about grooming.

Your facial hair can also make an impact on how your features translate. Whether your facial structure is more oval, round, square or rectangular, the geometrical shape should dictate your grooming patterns in order to help strengthen weak features and obtain overall balance.

Our friends at Harry's Razers are the experts on the best beard styles for any face shape and are weighing in on how to accentuate your best features with facial hair. Guys...you're welcome.

Oval

Oval face shapes are the most flexible meaning you have more freedom when it comes to selecting your beard. Most shaving patterns are suitable for this face shape and simply attending stray hairs with a clean, sharp razor should be at the top of your list.

Round

Round faces are frequently accompanied by weak chins and soft jawlines. In order to help strengthen these features, you will want to try to elongate your face with a triangular beard shape, growing the hair on your chin slightly longer than the well-groomed hair on your cheeks.

Square

In order to help soften the lines of a square face shape, make sure to keep your sideburns and cheeks tidy. Longer facial hair in these specific areas will over accentuate the square shape. To create some length to your face, leave the hair longer on your the chin, similar to that of a round face shape.

Rectangular

The grooming goal for those with rectangular faces, should be to create width. Allow your beard to be fuller on your cheeks while shorter on the chin. Having long, symmetrical hair length in all areas of your face will elongate the shape, throwing off balance.

Nose

Noses come in all different shapes and sizes and how you groom your beard can impact the appearance of your nose. For those with larger noses, avoid accentuating its size with nose-framing beard shapes such as mustaches. Maybe your nose is long and thin? Having a longer beard will help balance it out while you will want to do the opposite if you happen to have a wider nose bridge.

Chin

If you’re looking to highlight your chin, keeping the hair longer in the center of the chin will help bring out this feature and make it more visible. If you’re looking to make a strong chin more discrete, create some length on your cheeks while minimizing the hair length on the chin to help create more symmetry.

Lastly, like anything we recommend, the solution to these individual areas is completely customizable to your facial structure and desired results. A dermatologist team with experience and expertise in male facial accentuation can help these changes come to life and look natural.

Talk to us about your goals, and learn more about our distinctly masculine approach to cosmetic dermatology.