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How to get rid of dull skin

What is dull skin?


This refers to a condition in which the skin lacks transparency and luster, making the entire face appear dark.



Self-check your skin for dullness

✔Overall facial tone is dark✔Dry skin✔Lack of skin tone✔Face looks yellowish compared to before✔Often eats only carbohydrate meals✔Has poor circulation✔Has pale complexion✔Makeup doesn't stick well✔Prefers light skin care✔Has a smoking habit✔Often spends time in air-conditioned rooms

If many of these apply to you, your skin may be dull.

Causes and types of dull skin


Dry skin = gray dullness . When the skin lacks moisture, the texture becomes uneven and there are more shadow areas, making the whole face look dark.

Disorders in skin turnover = rough, dull skin . When the skin's metabolism is not functioning properly, old dead skin cells accumulate on the surface of the skin, making it rough and dull.

Aging = Yellowing and dullness <br>When proteins and lipids combine with sugar, the skin becomes "glycated" and turns yellow.

Poor circulation = pale blue complexion . Cold and poor circulation make capillaries stand out and make your complexion look pale.

UV rays = brownish dullness . Dullness caused by melanin. A condition where melanin accumulates in the skin due to improper skin turnover.

<Basic measures against dullness>

①Doesn't dry out the skin

② Take measures against UV rays

3. Don’t let your body get cold

④ Adjust your lifestyle rhythm

⑤ Eat a balanced diet


<How to improve dullness by type>


Grey dullness

Removes sebum and dirt while protecting the skin's moisture, and after thoroughly moisturizing, protects the skin with serum or cream.

This is a no-no!▼
× Wash your face with a strong cleanser × After washing your face, use only lotion for a quicker care


Rough and dull skin

●We also recommend enzyme facial cleansers that use exfoliating products such as peeling and wipe-off lotions!
● Actively take in B vitamins, which promote cell turnover. ● Get enough sleep.



Yellowish dullness

● To suppress sugar absorption, start by eating foods that are high in dietary fiber. ● When eating foods that contain a lot of sugar, take vitamin B, which plays a role in breaking down carbohydrates, at the same time.

This is a no-no!▼

× Eating too many sweets × Eating only carbohydrates "Glycation" not only leads to dullness, but also to skin aging such as spots and wrinkles.



Blue skin tone ● Take time to warm your body from the inside out, such as by doing light exercise or soaking in a bathtub, at least once a day ● Take measures against air conditioning in the summer


There are many different causes and types of dullness.
There may be multiple contributing factors.
Be sure to moisturize your skin daily, and improve your nutrition and lifestyle habits to achieve clear, flawless skin.

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