In the interest of looking youthful or even just, as they say, “really good for my age,” I’m willing to do small things, but nothing Bradley Cooper-level drastic. Hit me with a little Botox to soften my fury lines without freezing my expression. Shoot me with a laser to zap an imperfection or brighten my overall complexion. I still want to look like me, not a rendition of me.
It’s safe to say that, for a long time, cosmetic treatments have been mostly the domain of women. The gender ratio is certainly shifting, and the taboo is lifting, as more men are investing in practices and procedures to improve their skin. My friend and former employer, Dr. Robert Anolik, a top New York cosmetic dermatologist, told me that his male patient base has grown to about 25 percent, with most doing laser treatments and Botox.
