It’s not just women who have body image issues. Many men struggle with anxiety surrounding their physical appearance. This post delves into some of the common aspects of the body that men get conscious of, and how to help solve these body image issues.
Stomach
Many men get a beer belly as they get older – and it’s not always caused by beer. Excessive calories, lack of exercise, and hormonal changes all contribute to a beer belly. Eating healthily, reducing alcohol intake, exercising, and managing stress can all help to burn fat around the stomach. Check out this guide for more tips on how to get rid of a beer belly.
Chest
Development of man boobs can also cause some men to get self-conscious. Man boobs are often caused by weight gain – exercise and diet may help to get rid of them as it can with a beer belly, but you need to be disciplined. It’s worth noting that these features can also be partly genetic – in these cases, surgery may be recommended.
Teeth
Anxiety around one’s smile is a problem that both men and women suffer from. If you’ve got bad teeth, there are cosmetic dental procedures that you can look into, ranging from veneers to dentures. These procedures are expensive, but may help you to feel more confident smiling, so they could be worth looking into if you don’t like your teeth.
Hair
A lot of men get conscious about their hair. This can particularly become a problem once hair loss starts to occur. There are remedies to hair loss, such as using minoxidil or even undergoing a hair transplant. But after a certain point, it may be better to simply embrace baldness. Your hair is only a small part of your appearance, and there are many other ways to express yourself.
Body hair
Beyond the hair on our heads, many of us also get self-conscious about our body hair. Some men have lots of body hair on their chest, back, legs, or arms. Removing this body hair is always an option – whether it be through shaving or waxing – but you do need to do it consistently. A more permanent option to consider could be laser hair removal, but this does cost more.
Penis
Penis size is another issue for many men. There sadly aren’t any immediate solutions to this problem – while some enlargement surgeries have been attempted, they are very risky. That said, penis stretching is something that can work. This involves very gradually stretching the penis. Here is what every man should know about penis stretching.
Height
Many men who aren’t blessed with being tall also get conscious about their height. There is not much you can do to change your height, however, you can appear taller by adjusting your posture and also thinking about the clothes you wear. Changing one’s attitude is also important – height is not as important as many people think it is. This post delves more into how to feel confident as a short man.
