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Help! 18 Year Old with Pimples, Acne, Pigmentation, Dark Spots, and Tanning

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Dietician, Diabetes Expert - Answered on Aug 05, 2024

Komal Jethmalani is a practising dietician and nutritionist with over 26 years of experience.
She specialises in weight loss and diabetes management.
Jethmalani has completed her MSc in food and nutrition from SNDT University and trained at Jaslok Hospital.
She is a NDEP-certified diabetes educator.... more

Question by Kasturi on Jan 01, 2024Hindi

Hello.. I am 18 years old...I have so many problems like pimples, acne, pigmentation, dark spots and tanning on my face and on my back.. Please tell me what should I do???

Ans: A healthy diet can significantly impact the appearance and health of your skin. Include fish like salmon, mackerel, and herring; avocado, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, tomatoes, etc., which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, beta-carotene, Vitamin C, and other antioxidants which help keep your skin thick, supple, and moisturized. Almonds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds are excellent sources of vitamin E and other essential nutrients that support skin health. Foods like yogurt and kefir can help maintain a healthy gut, which is linked to better skin health. Stay hydrated.

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Hi Roopashree. I am 46 years of age and I have following problems, kindly guide. 1. A double chin which looks ugly and makes me look 55-plus; how do I cure this or is there a safe surgery or non-surgical process? 2. I have white/grey hair since 25 years of age and the problem is even though I had applied the best dye in market such as L’Oreal, I got severe skin reaction and now I cannot apply hair dye. These two issues make me look much older than I am. Please help. Regards, Deepak Pandey

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There could be multiple reasons for double chin -- either lack of exercise or just incorrect posture. Just get a body profile done to rule out any ailments like diabetes, etc.

If you are not following an exercise regime, start with 30-40 minutes of daily walks.

Alongside, start face yoga (consult a certified practitioner and do it for at least two months). Basic neck exercises and pranayams will also help.

For your greys, try home-made amla dye.

Soak whole dry amlas overnight. Boil them the next day. Then strain the water and retain the pulp.

You can apply this directly on your hair. Add powdered amla if you want a thicker consistency.

Apply this like a hair colour. After some time, wash it off with water only. Follow this up with an oil massage.

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