The War on Handsome

When young men discover skincare, civilization is said to be in peril.

There is, apparently, a new moral panic.

It is called looksmaxxing.

According to recent commentary, young men are increasingly obsessed with maximizing their appearance—better skin, better hair, jawline surgery, cosmetic procedures, expensive clothing, whitening treatments, gym culture, and whatever else might move them one rung higher on the dating ladde…