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Looking Older Than My Age at 38: What Can I Do?

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan |1146 Answers |Ask -Follow

General Physician - Answered on Oct 17, 2024

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan has been practising for 30 years.
She specialises in general medicine, child development and senior citizen care.
A graduate from Madurai Medical College, she has DNB training in paediatrics and a postgraduate degree in developmental neurology.
She has trained in Tai chi, eurythmy, Bothmer gymnastics, spacial dynamics and yoga.
She works with children with development difficulties at Sparrc Institute and is the head of wellness for senior citizens at Columbia Pacific Communities.... more

Asked by Anonymous - Sep 13, 2024Hindi

Hello madam, I m 38y male. As per people,Till 37yrs age I used to look younger than my age but now I look older than my age. My face glow gone, Winkles on face, Dark pouches under eyes, soggy skin, paper skin, also some kind of white mark on both cheeks. I don't lm teetotaller, no junk food, mostly fruits in breakfast, practice yoga but no regularity. Sought advice from dermatologist who asked for Botox treatment n filler treatment which I don't want. Got tested for blood(b12 insufficient,Vit D insufficient). Kindly guide.

Ans: Midlife is a turn point where however we lived earlier it starts reflecting on the physical health as our life is falling into reserve, and our growth is, stopped and regeneration is declining.
So ageing process gets accelerated or delayed depending upon this.
Address your insufficient Vit D through effective Sunlight exposure
Look in to your lifestyle and see where you can bring in changes
Early dinner by 6 pm is important aspect

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