More and more, men flocking to spas for skin treatments

Rick O'Shea, a new associate broker with Re/Max Allegiance in Annapolis, has never had major skin problems.

But sun exposure from playing golf and cycling has caused some fine lines.

While he'd gotten basic facials before, Mr. O'Shea needed a more intense treatment to achieve younger, more even-toned skin.

So last week, he lay down for a $110 "chemical peel" at the Pink Patio MedSpa, a company whose procedures are overseen by a medical director in a spa-like setting. It's next to Talbots in the Jennifer Square shopping center.

In a small room with light blue walls, tranquil music and the trickling sounds of a...