In today's era of focusing on appearance and health, many people want their skin tone to be more even, translucent and shiny. Although there are many products on the market that can whiten or brighten your skin tone, many people prefer a safe, gentle, and sustainable natural way.
So, how can we improve skin tone and make the skin shine healthy without relying on strong chemical ingredients? This article will analyze it comprehensively for you.
How does skin color form?
A person's skin color is mainly determined by melanin. Melanin is produced by melanocytes in the skin, absorbs ultraviolet rays and protects cellular DNA from damage.
The complexion depends on the amount, type, and distribution of melanin.
Influencing factors include: genetics, ultraviolet radiation, hormone levels, living habits, diet, health status, etc.
A little knowledge: Uneven skin tone and dullness are not necessarily natural, but mostly caused by acquired factors, such as long-term sunbathing, irregular work and rest, and unbalanced nutrition.
The main factors affecting skin color
- Ultraviolet rays - Long-term sun exposure will stimulate the large amount of melanin production, resulting in darker skin tone and increased color spots.
- Slow metabolism - old waste keratin accumulates, making the skin dull and dull.
- Deficiency of water and nutrients – Dry skin can make the complexion look dull.
- Life pressure - Stress increases cortisol secretion, affects blood circulation, and makes the skin sallow.
- Bad habits - staying up late, smoking, and drinking can make your skin worse.
Methods to improve skin tone naturally
1. Develop scientific sun protection habits
Reducing UV damage is the first step to maintaining a uniform skin tone.
Use gentle sunscreen (SPF30+) every day to protect yourself from sun protection even on cloudy days.
Wear a hat and sunglasses when going out to avoid direct sunlight from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2. Ensure adequate sleep
The repair and regeneration of the skin is mainly carried out at night, especially from 10 pm to 2 am.
Maintaining high-quality sleep for 7-8 hours every night can improve dullness in the skin and make the skin more shiny.
3. Adjust skin tone through diet
- Eat more foods rich in vitamin C: such as oranges, kiwis, and strawberries, which can inhibit melanin production.
- Vitamin E supplement: such as almonds, avocados, and olive oil can resist oxidation and delay aging.
- Ingesting high-quality protein: fish, eggs, and soy products help repair skin cells.
- Drink more water: 1.5-2 liters a day to keep your skin moist.
Case
Tina with dark yellow skin for a long time, after adjusting her diet structure (two servings of fruits, one handful of nuts, and an appropriate amount of meat every day), her skin color was significantly brighter after two months, and even her colleagues said she looked more energetic.
4. Gentle exfoliation
Gently exfoliate 1-2 times a week to help the old waste skin fall off and make the skin brighter.
Exfoliating products containing natural ingredients such as lactic acid, enzymes, oat flour, etc. can be selected to avoid using scrubs with overcoarse particles.
5. Exercise appropriately
Exercise can promote blood circulation and metabolism, making the complexion more rosy.
It is recommended to jog, yoga, swimming and other aerobic exercises, 3-4 times a week, 30-40 minutes each time.
Components that inhibit melanin production
These ingredients block tyrosinase activity, reduce melanin formation, and make the complexion even:
Vitamin C (VC) and its derivatives, antioxidant, inhibit melanin, and is commonly found in essence.
Niacinamide: Blocks the transport of melanin to epidermal cells, improves barrier function and brightens skin tone.
Arbutin: a gentle and safe whitening ingredient suitable for sensitive skin.
Find essences and creams that have these ingredients. Applying them regularly can improve the problem of dull yellow skin on the face, making the facial skin more even and shiny.
Methods for improving skin tone by non-surgical medical beauty
1. Chemical skin removal
Principle:
By applying gentle fruit acid, lactic acid or salicylic acid to the surface of the skin, it accelerates the shedding of old waste keratin, promotes the growth of new skin, thereby brightening the skin tone and improving pigmentation. Suitable for people with dull skin tone, mild pigmentation, acne marks and large pores.
Process experience:
Clean the face → Apply the peeling solution evenly → Stay for a few minutes → Neutralize and clean → Apply the repair product, the whole process is about 20-30 minutes. Generally, it may peel slightly in 1-3 days and completely recover in about 7 days.
Advantages and disadvantages: fast effect, relatively low price, but it requires multiple treatments and must be strictly protected from sunlight, otherwise the pigment will easily rebound.
2. Photon skin rejuvenation
Principle:
Use the multi-wavelength light energy of strong pulse light to target pigment particles and hemoglobin in the skin, decompose pigments, improve red blood vessels, and stimulate collagen regeneration. Suitable for people with uneven skin tone, color spots, sun spots, acne marks, and obvious red bloodshot.
Process experience:
Clean → Apply cold gel → Photon irradiation → Cold compress, the whole process is about 30 minutes, and there is a slight swelling feeling during the process. There is no need for a recovery period, some people may have a slight redness and will fade in one day.
Advantages and Disadvantages: It can improve skin tone uniformity while also shrinking pores and delicate skin texture. However, repeated spots require multiple treatments; sensitive skin should be cautious.
3. Pico Laser
Principle:
The ultra-short pulse laser energy of picosecond-level laser shatters pigment particles into dust, which facilitates the body's metabolism and excretion, and can stimulate the regeneration of collagen and elastic fibers and improve skin quality. Suitable for stubborn spots, melasma, acne marks, uneven skin tone and dull.
Process experience:
The doctor chooses the wavelength according to the skin type. There is a slight tingling sensation during the process. You can apply numbness externally, and the whole process is 15-20 minutes.
Generally, after treatment, it will be slightly red or scabbed for 1-3 days, and it will return to smoothness in about 7 days.
Advantages and Disadvantages: The pigment removal speed is fast and the improvement effect is obvious. The price is relatively high and requires professional doctors to operate.
4, Microneedling therapy + whitening essence introduction
Principle:
Use microneedles to create uniform minimally invasive channels on the skin surface to stimulate collagen production, and at the same time, whitening ingredients such as vitamin C, glutathione, arbutin are introduced into the dermis to directly act on melanocytes. Suitable for people with dull skin tone, large pores, acne pits, and mild pigmentation.
Process experience:
After the anesthesia, micro-needle roll, apply and introduce the essence, the whole process is about 40 minutes. After the operation, the skin will become slightly red in 1-3 days, and after about 7 days, the skin will be more delicate and brighter.
Advantages:
Customized whitening formulas, more targeted effects. However, the disadvantage is that you should avoid makeup and sun exposure in the short term, and the care requirements are high.
5. Whitening bits
Principle:
By injecting high concentrations of antioxidant ingredients (such as glutathione and vitamin C) intravenously, reduce melanin production from the body and improve overall skin tone uniformity. It is suitable for people who have dull skin tone and need overall brightening.
Process experience:
30-40 minutes of intravenous drip, no obvious discomfort. There is basically no recovery time.
Advantages: Brighten the whole body and improve the complexion. However, the effects vary from person to person and need to be maintained regularly.
Small details in daily life
- Reduce staying up late and develop regular routines.
- Quit smoking and limit alcohol, keep your liver healthy and help even skin tone.
- Keep a good mood and reduce stress hormone secretion.
- Drink more warm water to promote metabolism.
Things to note
Improving skin tone is a gradual process, and don’t rush to achieve success.
Avoid using fast whitening products containing harmful ingredients such as mercury and lead.
If severe pigmentation or skin problems occur, seek medical treatment in time to eliminate health risks.
Summary
To improve your skin tone naturally, the core is sun protection, healthy lifestyle, nutritional supplements and gentle care. Instead of pursuing whitening overnight, it is better to keep your skin healthy from the inside out by persisting for a long time. The complexion is even and bright, and it can reflect vitality and beauty more than simple whiteness.
When your skin is healthy and stable, and then appropriately cooperate with gentle natural skin care methods, the effect will be longer and safer. Remember, a beautiful skin tone is not just the result of makeup, but also a reflection of lifestyle.
Diaminy offers a variety of creams that can improve dullness and unevenness of the face, and provides microneedling pens and Acid brushing tools on the face.
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