Help with dull looking skin.

Dr. Irwin
June 11, 2011
hello Dr. Irwin first of all i love your suggestions it helped me a lot. so my problem is like this- i am from India. naturally i have fair coloured skin. i am 14 years old . but from 2 or 3 years . my skin is getting dull. when i clean my skin it gets glowing but after few hours it again gets dull. is it because my diet? and i have dark circles also. i sleep enough ? how can i get rid of them.

Thank you for writing.  Can you write again and give me  a little more information.  Is your skin dry, oily, acne prone?  Are you putting anything on your skin after you wash?  Are you scrubbing it with anything?  If you are 14, 8-10 hours of sleep a night is key!  Does your mom or dad have dark circles under their eyes?   See my article on color and texture issues as well.  Dr. I

Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD

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