Do you suffer from dull skin? We only have four solutions to this one problem! Bye bye dull skin!
Dull, gray skin can have various causes. Smoking, stress, lack of sleep and unhealthy food, among other things, take the shine off your face. Another common cause is dehydration. Your skin consists of about seventy percent water and if you drink too little water, it dries out. The blood flow to your skin can also decrease, giving you a pale complexion.
For adults, the advice is to drink about 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day. Do you find that difficult? Make it more appealing by adding a flavor to it. For example, put some fresh fruit in your water jug or bottle, such as lemon, strawberries or orange slices.
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Some products can also dry out your skin and cause a dull complexion. So read the labels on your make-up and care products.
Toss makeup removers that contain alcohol in the trash and swap your matte foundation for a milder one. It is best to avoid these substances:linalool, citronellol, propylene glycol, methyl nicotinate and parfum.
While unhealthy foods can cause dull skin, other foods can actually bring out glowing skin. Vitamin C, for example, ensures a radiant complexion.
The recommended daily amount of vitamin C for adults is 70 to 80 milligrams per day. Red bell pepper (about 190 mg per 100 g), kiwi (90 mg per 100 g) and broccoli (90 mg per 100 g) are true vitamin C bombs. The substance carotenoids, which can be found in oranges and tomatoes, among other things, is also said to give your skin a boost.
Your skin automatically loses dead skin cells, but from about your thirties your skin has more trouble with this process. As a result, dead skin cells accumulate and the light
will not be reflected as well on your skin.
A peel can help to shed dead skin cells and make it easier for your skin to renew itself. There are different types of treatments, ranging
from mild to deep. For example, an enzymatic peel is superficial, while a glycolic acid peel or TCA peel has a deeper effect. You can also use a facial brush. This cleans your skin and removes excess sebum.
This article appeared in the May issue of Santé. If you want to read more, order this issue via our webshop.
Text:Mara Ruijter
