"Fair skin covers up three flaws." Women with fair and delicate skin usually receive more tenderness, so having smooth and fair skin has become the dream of every woman. In daily life, dull skin is a problem that every woman will encounter. There are several types of dull skin: dull skin caused by excessive keratin, dull skin caused by poor blood circulation, and dull skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Below, Chinese medicine experts will teach you how to identify the main causes of dull skin in order to provide targeted treatment and skincare.
(1) Lack of sleep
Sleep is the most active time for skin cell renewal. New cells grow and aging keratin cells are eliminated. If you stay up late or lack sleep, it will lead to a decline in metabolic function, resulting in thickening of the aging keratin layer and loss of skin transparency. Eventually, the skin will appear dull and gray, even if you apply bright makeup, it cannot hide the dullness of the skin. Therefore, it is important for women to maintain adequate sleep.
(2) Inadequate cleansing
When foundation stays on the skin for a period of time, it will mix with sebum and dust to form dirt, which will then oxidize and deteriorate. If the cleansing is not thorough and dirt remains on the face, the skin will appear dull and lackluster. The nose area is the most important part to clean because it secretes the most sebum. In addition, it is important to note that when oxidized foundation continues to be exposed to ultraviolet radiation, it will form peroxidized lipids, which will ultimately disrupt the skin's metabolic rhythm.
(3) Stress
When we are under stress, our body will be in a state of tension, causing blood vessels to constrict and blood circulation to be poor. As a result, the complexion becomes dull. When you are overly tired, the skin's metabolism slows down, and the complexion becomes even duller due to the accumulation of keratin. If the skin is dry and lacks moisture in the keratin layer, the dullness and lack of transparency in the complexion will be even more severe.
(4) Smoking
Smoking causes micro blood vessels to constrict and blood circulation to deteriorate, leaving the skin in a state of hypoxia. Naturally, the complexion becomes dull. Cigarettes also destroy vitamin C. Smoking one cigarette causes you to lose 25-100 milligrams of vitamin C, which has the function of inhibiting melanin and helping skin renewal, making it essential for skin health. In addition, the smoke from smoking dirties the pores, making your complexion lose its transparency. Therefore, women seeking beauty should never smoke.
(5) Ultraviolet radiation
Ultraviolet radiation penetrates and damages the dermis, harming collagen fibers and elastic fibers. Not only does it cause them to deteriorate, but it also leaves clusters in the dermis, causing the skin to lose its translucency and appear yellowish and dull.
