[snubcap]

other than beauty products, what can i do to not be so pale and sickly anymore. i don't mean like porcelin doll pale. but dark eye circles, pasty skin, pale lips, uneven skin tone sickly. i've been told to eat more red meat, any other ideas?

[Makaveli]

I'd say if you don't already, do what they said and eat more red meat and combine
that with some TANNING.

[Meenuh]

I'd say if you don't already, do what they said and eat more red meat and combine
that with some TANNING.

Lol. Yeah I was gonna say tan. Go out and get some exercise in the sun! Play some sports or something.

[kinein]

Actually have an active social life filled with play, exercise, eating, sunshine ~ daily.

[Sukachu]

Maybe you're not out too often? Lacking some sun perhaps, go out once in a while.

[biwa]

start w/ some light exercises just to get your blood flowing & increase your energy level. Yoga, swimming, or brisk walking.

[erure]

You might not be getting enough vitamins and minerals... Using supplements might help.

[aznch4mp]

spend some time out in the sun~ it'll bring some color to your face (:
just make sure to wear sun screen! i got a really bad burn the other day from being outside for too long

[PoooBear]

change your hair color =]
I'm serious
if you're asian (which I'm assuming you are)
then you might have the same problem as me.
Black hair makes me look pale and sickly... even if I'm perfectly healthy (which I'm assuming you are)
Lightening it up really helps make my complexion look better ^^
but like everyone said, you might just need a little sun =]

[nyc88]

are you eating a nutritionally balanced diet? You should drink more water, and eat plenty of fruits and veggies anbd take some multivitamins. You should also be physically active. And go out in the sun with sunscreen though!! lol

[Cheri.B*]

Ah I was like that before. Always looking tired too. It was bad because the doctor thought I have some health issue and ran some blood check, yet they found nothing.
I guess it's just how I look (sucks to look like you're sick)

I start changing my hair color to a lighter one like natural red to brown. It helped out alot.
I even start being more active by moving around and going out. My skin got tan.
I also ate carrots everyday for one summer and I got this slight glow. (I ate like 10-15 baby carrots per day)
It may be the combo of sunny weather and the carrots because I never had that light tan glow before and I was wearing sunscreen as well.
Also a bit make up helps, such as brush and simple draw on the eyes to help you look alive.

Now I'm inactive and the pale sickly is coming back.

=edit=
Oh yeah... biting your lips brings out the red. Also brushing your lips (according to my experience that is)
Also maybe exfoliate once in a while.

[xo_unknown_xo]

you could be anemic. I was very pale, like lighter than most of my friends, and looked very sick...you might want to get that checked out.

[Flicksityy]

If you were born like that, then you've probably got it from genetics.

People here don't understand that tanning isn't the best option if you are the pale that reacts to the sun very quickly, especially if you get sun burnt and get freckles even with the use of sunscreen. If not, I advise you to get a tan then.

[melty-kiss]

sleep more, drink more water, eat lots of fruits!!

I agree, tanning is probably not the first thing you wanna put yourself through.

[kinein]

other than beauty products, what can i do to not be so pale and sickly anymore. i don't mean like porcelin doll pale. but dark eye circles, pasty skin, pale lips, uneven skin tone sickly. i've been told to eat more red meat, any other ideas?

eat healthier ~ get your minerals and your vitamins. Make sure you go outside in the sunshine and live an active lifestyle.

[goodnessgracious]

I'd say if you don't already, do what they said and eat more red meat and combine
that with some TANNING.

Have you ever heard of SKIN CANCER?

[robotomy]

I was like that as well but then I got lectured on looking too sick. XD So I ended up playing more sports and eventually after a couple of months I got a light tan and started looking healthy. Eat healthy as well!

[Honey.bee]

Same here. People say i'm too pale and thin, my sister always tell me to lie down in the hospital. -_-

Tanning is the only way, but it's definitely not beneficial nor healthy.

[Karina]

Try taking multi-vitamins and eat a balanced diet. Whole grains, meat(iron especially) and lots of veggies. You also should go out into the sun for Vitamin D and to tan your skin =)

[berriepie]

aah. Dx i have this issue too & im anemic. My doctor always thinks i'm realllly sick because im so pale x__x. I go outside often though.. I don't really get tan. I just get sun burnt. I also developed some freckles on my face because of it Dx