Help - I Am Young and Want to Look my Age!
asked 3 years ago by erika bianca in cebu city, philippines
Latest answer by George Yang, MD
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I am 20, but people say I look 25 whenever I'm with my boyfriend. I look like his older sister. I am so young and I just want to look my age. Any suggestions?
2 answers to Help - I Am Young and Want to Look my Age!
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It's a Mixed Blessing
Hi Erika,
I see that you are writing from the Philippines. This may be why you are getting comments that you look older than your boyfriend (who is probably the same age as you.)
Asians in general look much younger than their age, relative to European ethnicities. In general, we have more fat in our faces which makes us look like we still have baby fat in our faces. Interestingly, many Asian women look to make their faces thinner in order to look more "attractive" and less like...
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George Yang, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Age is Relative and No Surgery!
Hello Erika,
Based on your age you are very young and without seeing you in person am going to assume that you need very little in terms of procedures or surgeries to help you look "younger".
Most patients your age just need to take care of their skin to enhance and maintain a refreshed and healthy look. Various chemical peels, microdermabrasion and facials can help do that. Also a daily regimen of cleansing, moisturizing and protecting your skin from the sun goes a long way as...
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Kamran Jafri, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon