In olden days, male beauty routines demanded nothing more than a once weekly pork-rind exfoliation and a splash of WD-40 behind the ears. Embrace modern forms of masculine maintenance with today's Groupon: for $60, you get a 60-minute men's facial at Castro Day Spa (a $125 value).

The epidermal up-lifters at Castro Day Spa sweep away complexion clutter within their restorative sanctuary of stressless-ness. The men's facial restores moxie to macho faces, targeting male-specific skin issues such as skin imbalance and hardened Hello Kitty decals. An experienced aesthetician begins by exfoliating the skin to gently slough away dead layers lacquered with pore pollutants, before administering a customized skin peel to unveil the clear canvas hiding just beneath. Afterward, clients are graced with tips and tricks for maintaining a cleansing regime at home. As an added bonus, Groupon customers will receive 10% off any products bought the day of their treatment, as well as 10% off their next service if booked on the same day as the appointment—ensuring a long-lasting manly glow unhindered by work stress, or late-night snuggles with an old favorite Gillette.

Reviews

Six Yelpers give Castro Day Spa an average of 4.5 stars:

• The Castro Day Spa is the place for anyone who seeks professional skin care consultation and strives to look their best. And, the Castro Day Spa is the perfect spa for men. – Erik H., 3/19/10