Want to look young at 50? Here’s how

When Lokhandwala resident Vimal Mehra (54) attended the wedding of a college friend’s son in Delhi recently, his appearance became the envy of his old buddies, reports Neha Bhayana.

When Lokhandwala resident Vimal Mehra (54) attended the wedding of a college friend’s son in Delhi recently, his appearance became the envy of his old buddies.

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“We had met after over 20 years. They told me that I did not look old,” boasted Mehra, who runs a garment export business.

Mehra’s secret is not an anti-wrinkle cream or botox.

He is on anti-ageing medicine, a line of treatment that claims to make a person younger primarily by boosting hormone levels.

Mehra decided to try the new treatment six months back, as age had started taking a toll on him.

“I would easily get tired and had little interest left in things around me,” he said.

Now, he says, “I feel like a 35-year-old.”

Two anti-ageing clinics — Yuvanesse in Juhu and AMAYA in Andheri — that opened in the city last year already have a sizeable clientele.

Apart from the 40-plus crowds, many youngsters are also seeking help for specific medical conditions related to hormonal imbalance or for premature ageing like grey hair, wrinkles, memory lapses or decreased libido.

Anti-ageing medicine aims to reverse the age-related decline in the quality of life. This is done by a combination of lifestyle modification, use of bio-identical (natural) hormones and anti-oxidants.

Though there is little evidence to prove its efficacy, the therapy, which was first introduced in the US in 1993, is popular in western countries.