6 Ways To Bring Your Dull Skin Back To Life
A flat, sallow complexion is often an indication of your body’s overall health. While an army of makeup products can fill in temporarily, nothing matches the appeal of naturally glowing, radiant skin. If this sounds like your life story, we’ve rounded up the most common causes of dull skin and ways to overcome the blotchiness.
For all you know, you might be under the curse of dull skin without even realising it. What does dull skin look like? Well, for starters, there is no sign of your skin’s natural luminosity. Your skin tone is ashy or blotchy and the texture is rough or bumpy. All in all, your complexion is lacklustre and no amount of makeup highlighter can help you fake naturally glowing skin.
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If that sounds like your skin woes, we’ve identified the culprits that stand between you and that elusive radiance that dermatologists talk about. Here’s listing some of the things that might be causing your skin to turn dull…
Your skin is parched
Hard truth: You’re never finding luminous skin at dehydration station. A pale complexion is a tell-tale sign that both, your skin and body are not hydrated enough. Repeat after us, brighter skin comes to those who don’t scrimp on their daily water intake and moisturisation.
You’re not exfoliating
Your skin is constantly shedding cells and that’s not a problem. The problem arises when these lifeless cells accumulate on the surface of your skin, creating an ashy barrier that blocks the skin brightening effects of blood vessels. Apart from the usual exfoliation, here’s how you can tackle dead skin build-up.
You’re exposed to pollution
The environment is significantly dulling your skin. Air pollutants, daily grime, low humidity, seasonal changes, harsh winds, sun exposure — everything takes a toll on your skin’s health. Well, you don’t have to relocate, just deep cleanse your face at night so the day’s filth doesn’t linger on. Oh, and please sunblock, will you?
You’re not eating clean
Don’t under-nourish your body and expect great skin. Heading for that bag of wafers, wolfing down a box of cupcakes, or swearing by the shots (caffeine or tequila) will take you farther away from a radiant complexion. Instead, steer clear of high-fat processed foods, dial down your sugar intake and sip on healthy fluids.
You’re stressed
When your colleague said, “You look tired” after a bad night, she wasn’t wrong. Be it a tight work deadline or an argument with bae, an increase in cortisol (the stress hormone) can take away all the luminosity from your skin. Now be it a quick session on the yoga mat or a rerun of F.R.I.E.N.D.S., stick to what destresses you best.
You’re not sleeping well
Sleep is your body’s time to repair itself so if you’re busy scrolling away on Instagram, know that a shorter shut-eye time means you’re not allowing your skin cells to perform at their optimum. Keep distractions at bay, crash at a reasonable hour, log in a solid seven hours of sleep and maintain a consistent sleep schedule.
