During the first examination, doctors always pay attention to skin color. And dull color should alert the expert. It may indicate a deficiency of vitamins and microelements in the body, problems with blood circulation or digestion. We talked with experts about how you can solve this problem with the help of cosmetology and proper nutrition.
Ekaterina Kruglik, Candidate of Medical Sciences, cosmetologist, chief physician of the VIP Clinic network
What can cause dull skin?
— Low hemoglobin or red blood cell levels. Dull skin can be attributed precisely to insufficient levels of these indicators. Therefore, first of all, you need to take a general blood test and look at the level of hemoglobin in the body and the number of red blood cells.
— Problems with bilirubin metabolism. This is a bile pigment that participates in the digestive process. Bilirubin will immediately show if there are liver problems or other diseases. To check bilirubin, you need to donate blood for biochemistry.
— poor circulation. Spine problems in the cervical area, inadequate sleep, lack of sleep and bad habits are the most common causes of dull skin.
Cosmetic procedures for radiant skin
If we are talking about a healthy person whose all tests are normal and the problem is just due to poor sleep or bad habits, we need to work with them. Train yourself to go to bed in a completely dark, cool room before midnight and get enough sleep. And at the same time, teach yourself to lead a healthy lifestyle, gradually giving up bad habits. Only after that you can proceed to the next stage – cosmetology.
— hydrafacial. This is an American technology, a device that allows you to simultaneously cleanse your facial skin, moisturize and nourish it with hyaluronic acid without injections, thereby achieving a healthy shine. There is even a “Red Carpet” protocol where patients look great right away. This procedure can be one-time or carried out as a course to consolidate the effect.
— “Selfie rejuvenation”. This is a procedure where we combine the picosecond alexandrite laser with Potenza microneedle radiowave lifting. This is a new product in Russia, a unique technique that allows you to create a lifting effect and at the same time even out your complexion, like filters on a banned social network. The advantage of this procedure is that it is painless and does not require rehabilitation.
How to solve dull skin problem with food?
A visit to a beautician can certainly solve the problem of dull skin. But if the reason lies, for example, in a deficiency of microelements and vitamins, the effect of the procedures will not be as long as we would like. Therefore, you need to pay attention to your nutrition. Sergei Leonov, chef and author of master classes on anti-aging cuisine, told us what a healthy diet should be like.
Sergey Leonov, chef, founder of the online academy of healthy nutrition “ZOZhigai”, author of master classes on anti-aging cuisine
varied diet
Malnutrition means empty products, not cheap products. Pasta, sausage, soda, chips, donuts and candy. If diet makes up 60% of this list, things are bad. The more different products, combinations and flavors it contains, the richer it will be in terms of vitamins and minerals. I especially recommend you pay attention to fibers. There should be at least 30 varieties in the weekly diet. It has been scientifically proven that people who eat this way look younger than their age and are less susceptible to infections. Add beans, bulgur, couscous, mung beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils and the list goes on in your diet.
fermented foods
Fermented foods are the world’s hottest superfoods. Kombucha, kimchi and pickled vegetables are recommended to be included in your diet daily by the world’s most expensive health coaches and nutritionists. My advice is to use fermented beets in your diet against dull skin. The whole story of beet is betalains, anthocyanins, in short, antioxidants that will support getting rid of oxidative stress. Any red pigment (currant, radicchio) removes oxidation and helps skin recovery. Currants are also the champion in terms of collagen synthesis and vitamin C (after rosehip) for radiant skin.
green products
Parsley, dill, coriander, beet tops, watercress, radish tops, horseradish tops – all this enriches our body with manganese, boron and other vitamins and microelements, which is now very fashionable to add to creams and serums. It is also worth adding green peas to your diet. Legumes contain a large amount of protein and lysine amino acids for beautiful skin, stimulation of collagen and normalization of the nervous system.
Correct starches
New potato starch is completely stable. Resistant starches are very important for our microbiota because they repair the mucosal layer, increase bifidobacteria, and pectin itself is an anti-inflammatory element and an important prebiotic. Especially the starch of young potatoes helps the absorption of vitamin A, which is very important for the beauty and health of our skin.
Don’t forget the pumpkin, which is an absolute transformer. It contains minerals, vitamins B, PP, C, E, D and the entire periodic table. It can be eaten raw or cooked – this is breakfast (pumpkin porridge), lunch (soup) and dessert (pumpkin pie or pumpkin).
Source: People Talk
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