How do I appear less tired-looking?

How can I look less fatigued? Frequently, upon looking in the mirror, I observe slight under-eye bags, despite ensuring over 8 hours of sleep nightly. I'm 25 years old and have been working in finance for three years, if that matters.

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Get a girl.

For real, they are crazy about skincare and shit. I was the same way, had tired, fatigued skin, eye-bags, dark cicles.

Now, it is a lot better after I met my now fiancée.

I’ll say 4 things to start with.

1. Exercise. Does wonder to your look.

2. Use an under-eye cream every day. I use Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Creme

3. Retinol (except the eye area) 3-4 times a week. Our skin starts aging fast after 25 and external retinol is required. I use Drunk Elephant. Has done wonders, I could visibly see myself become better in a couple of weeks.

4. A cleanser before the above and a moisturizer after according to your skin type. 

Lastly, a good diet vs a poor one reflects on your gut health and face. So eat more fruits and veggies.

 

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Get a girl.



For real, they are crazy about skincare and shit. I was the same way, had tired, fatigued skin, eye-bags, dark cicles.



Now, it is a lot better after I met my now fiancée.



I’ll say 4 things to start with.



1. Exercise. Does wonder to your look.



2. Use an under-eye cream every day. I use Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Creme



3. Retinol (except the eye area) 3-4 times a week. Our skin starts aging fast after 25 and external retinol is required. I use Drunk Elephant. Has done wonders, I could visibly see myself become better in a couple of weeks.



4. A cleanser before the above and a moisturizer after according to your skin type. 



Lastly, a good diet vs a poor one reflects on your gut health and face. So eat more fruits and veggies.


This is probably the best advice.

You don’t need a full 100% clean diet, but slowly adjust yourself to eat cleaner as opposed to more junk food/snacks. If you need help with this, consult a dietician.


Drink enough water (not a set amount) so your body isn’t dehydrated. Exercise does wonders, so keep that in mind.

Lastly, if steps above do not help, consult a physician.

No pain no game.
 

Get a girl.

For real, they are crazy about skincare and shit. I was the same way, had tired, fatigued skin, eye-bags, dark cicles.

Now, it is a lot better after I met my now fiancée.

I’ll say 4 things to start with.

1. Exercise. Does wonder to your look.

2. Use an under-eye cream every day. I use Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Creme

3. Retinol (except the eye area) 3-4 times a week. Our skin starts aging fast after 25 and external retinol is required. I use Drunk Elephant. Has done wonders, I could visibly see myself become better in a couple of weeks.

4. A cleanser before the above and a moisturizer after according to your skin type. 

Lastly, a good diet vs a poor one reflects on your gut health and face. So eat more fruits and veggies.

This is helpful, may look at some of these products - guess my question is, as a man if you use these, will your skin look feminine? 

 
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Me personally, in the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I’ll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1,000 now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm, followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.”

 

Surprised this doesn't have better answers, seems fairly common for everyone I work with in the office

 

Stop projecting bro. So does working 16 hours a day in front of a screen for number of years.

Almost all junior bankers are fatigued, so all of them have testicular cancer?

 

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