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What Causes Severe Fatigue In An Alcoholic?
Question: Over the past 3-4 years I have been taking illicit drugs, mainly stimulants also drinking heavily . I would be up for 2-3 days at a time and would neglect my nutrition. It was a very stressful period of my life. Since the new year I have tremendously cut down on these activities and plan to keep focused on getting well. My question is related to my physical appearance particularly my face. I have attached a pic for your reference., As you can see, there are deep troughs under my eyes. My face is also sagging and gives the appearance of looking old and tired although im only 39. I had lost about 1-12 pounds when abusing however since ive stopped ive managed to put the weight back on but my face has not changed much. At this point what can I realistically expect in terms of adding volume back on my face and looking healthy again. What would the suggested course of action be and how long would it take to see a significant improvement? thanks
Brief Answer:
It shall take up to 1-2 years
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question, saw the picture.
I can understand your concerns but unfortunately it can take up to 1-2 years for you face restoring the normal healthy good looking appearance back provided that you stick to healthy diet and life style.
It will be much easier to gain emerging on your body to gain weight and restore volume and contour of your face.
You need to make sure that you are adequately hydrated with 10-13 cups of fluids daily including water, milk, juices and soups as one of the causes of tiredness and dull face is dehydration.
Plenty of vitamins and minerals including daily intake of a multivitamin supplement and daily intake of fruits and vegetables will help you fasten the recovery of your facial look.
you should also walk an average of 30 minutes daily or at least three times a week, this shall improve the circulation of your body and face and help you get rid of the old face look.
Another thing that will help you restore the healthy look of your face is regular use of facial moisturizers and nourishing face creams.
I hope I answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
It shall take up to 1-2 years
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question, saw the picture.
I can understand your concerns but unfortunately it can take up to 1-2 years for you face restoring the normal healthy good looking appearance back provided that you stick to healthy diet and life style.
It will be much easier to gain emerging on your body to gain weight and restore volume and contour of your face.
You need to make sure that you are adequately hydrated with 10-13 cups of fluids daily including water, milk, juices and soups as one of the causes of tiredness and dull face is dehydration.
Plenty of vitamins and minerals including daily intake of a multivitamin supplement and daily intake of fruits and vegetables will help you fasten the recovery of your facial look.
you should also walk an average of 30 minutes daily or at least three times a week, this shall improve the circulation of your body and face and help you get rid of the old face look.
Another thing that will help you restore the healthy look of your face is regular use of facial moisturizers and nourishing face creams.
I hope I answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, yes if you drug usage was intensive you might not reach full recovery but it is likely that you recover most of the volume of your face and the look of your skin.
As for vitamin A , it basically help getting a uniform color of the skin. I would recommend that you use a multivitamin preparation as well.
collagen will help restoring uniform contour of your face .. Botox is a fast way of recovering your looks but are more expensive ..
I hope you find this helpful.
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, yes if you drug usage was intensive you might not reach full recovery but it is likely that you recover most of the volume of your face and the look of your skin.
As for vitamin A , it basically help getting a uniform color of the skin. I would recommend that you use a multivitamin preparation as well.
collagen will help restoring uniform contour of your face .. Botox is a fast way of recovering your looks but are more expensive ..
I hope you find this helpful.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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