Nonablative laser rejuvenation in men

As our culture increasingly emphasizes youth and virility in the workplace, men have become interested in enhancing their appearance. Once confined to a small number of "progressive" urban patients, the ever-enlarging buffet of minimally invasive procedures has broadened the appeal for laser rejuvenation. Although most procedures are gender neutral, there are sex-specific characteristics that should be considered in designing logical laser strategies for men. In this review, the major categories of rejuvenation are examined in a modality- and application-specific manner. When possible, settings are discussed for particular devices. The reader should be aware, however, that "go-by" recipes, although enticing for the novice, should only be applied within the context of identifiable tissue endpoints and with properly functioning equipment. The best settings are those that achieve desired results for a specific device, and ultimately, experience is the best guide for optimal parameter selection.