How can I look younger? (Beauty Query)

Looking older than you actually are? Here are some tips to reverse this.

I am a 24-year-old male but many people think I am 35-40 years old. I am in a job which requires me to sit in the office all day long in front of my computer. It has made me fat and I have got a large belly. This is upsetting me. What should I do to look my age? How can I look younger? Please suggest.

Firstly, don't let your looks bog you down and hamper your confidence and self-esteem. Having said that, there is no need to stress yourself out, you always have help. One of the reasons we start looking older than our age is when we are unfit as this hampers our physical appearance in a big way.

As you have a sedentary lifestyle, you have put on weight on your belly. You will need to control your diet and exercise to get rid of this. Here are a few articles which will help you:

• 6 diet tips to lose belly fat
• Weight loss diet by expert dietician
• Lose belly fat with exercises by Hrithik's trainer Kris Gethin

Apart from this, if you are suffering from ageing skin, hair fall, etc these can also make you look older than you actually are. But these days, there are a lot of treatments which can make you look younger. Some popular treatments which men are opting for these include Botox, skin peels, body contouring, etc.

Some more tips:

Dressing your age is also important. Make sure you wear clothes which fit well and suit your personality. Take someone with you when you shop clothes to tell you if it looks good on you.

If you smoke and drink regularly, it is time to cut down. Both make you look older than you are. Alcohol dehydrates the body and skin and smoking can give you wrinkles and sagging skin especially on the face. It even leads to hair loss.

Junk food can further harm your body and skin in every possible way. It will make you unhealthy and prone to several diseases and since it does not have any nutrition, you will end up having skin problems such as acne, breakouts, etc. So reduce the intake and try to eat fresh foods.

Your haircut can also change your look to a certain extent. Depending on your face shape and other features, you can opt for a cut which will complement it rather than make you look older. It is best to consult a hair stylist who can guide you but you can also take a pick from these trendy hairstyles for men.

Lastly, let the taunts be a source of motivation to you to lose weight and be fit instead of getting depressed about it.

You may also like to read:

• 5 easy skincare tips for men
• 7 grooming problems men need to fix before their wedding
• Why are young men going bald?

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