Very pale complexion

Although I have dark eyes and brown hair, I have always been very pale in the face, and in certain lights it doesn't look too bad. But under fluorescent lights my skin looks yellowy-grey, really disgusting, and you can see all the freckles and imperfections really clearly. Yuk.

I have tried blusher, bronzer, everything to make my face look normal, but it always looks completely ghostly. The worst thing is that my arms are browner because of the sun, and my face doesn't seem to go brown in the same way. So it always looks as if I'm ill or something.

I may be slightly anaemic, could this be a cause of it? What can I do to make my face look normal?

Thanks for any help.

Reply 1

ForumFreak

Well if you think you're anaemic see the doctor (or if you dont like blood tests just buy some multivitamins) but if not then you could try foundation or something to cover up imperfections

Dont worry about how you look under fluorescent lights, they dont make anyone look good.

Reply 2

Mr.God

I see your only real option as becoming a goth.

Reply 3

Smile04

You could try one of those self tanning moisturisers. In case theres nothing medically wrong with you that is

Reply 4

Clarence

I'm freakishly pale. But i like it.

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

Mr.God

I see your only real option as becoming a goth.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

:biggrin:

To the others - thanks - is being anaemic serious? People have told me I'll grow out of it, but I dunno...can you get iron tablets in the shops? Or do you have to get a prescription?

Reply 6

tiamaria

pale is so fashionable atm... goes perfect with the neo gothic thing going on atm .. and also gives you the perfect ive been up partying all night sleeping alll day look :wink:

Reply 7

Clarence

Yeah im scottish and anaemic. Not a good combo. Especially in summer.

Reply 8

toipot2

Quick fix for anaemia -> chew on a spanner

Reply 9

violeta

I'm Anemic and i'm probably the palest person in the world.

I like it and don't have any desire to tan, anyway ghost like girls are the height of fashion this autumn/winter :smile: