Ways to Improve Skin Complexion

Before choosing cosmetics, you need to determine the cause of a dull complexion. The most common causes are smoking and alcohol consumption, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, hormonal failure, chronic dehydration, natural aging processes and hypovitaminosis.

Use brighteners

Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A that allows you to quickly brighten the skin and remove even age-old spots. I prescribe pharmaceutical products with high concentrations of isotretinoin to my clients, but it is dangerous to use such products without prior face-to-face consultation with a cosmetologist. For home care, it is better to buy creams with “soft” retinoids – retinyl palmitate and retinylaldehyde.

Niacinamide is a derivative of vitamin B3, it interrupts the pigmentation process and prevents the formation of scars. There is also a pleasant “side effect”: the component eliminates acne and post-acne.

Azelaic acid inhibits the production of melatonin, a hormone that is responsible for the formation of age spots. Even pharmaceutical products with a high concentration of the ingredient are safe for home use. I prescribe azelaic acid creams to patients whose skin discoloration is due to hormonal imbalances. Unlike retinol, acid products can be used even by pregnant women.

Choose cosmetics that make your face brighter

If there are no serious defects in the form of post-acne and strong pigmentation, but the skin seems dull and lifeless, you need to do home peeling at least twice a week. It is better to choose liquid products with weak solutions of mandelic or lactic acid – they exfoliate dead skin cells chemically, that is, they gently dissolve them.

On a daily basis, you can use toners and creams with vitamin C (ascorbic acid). This component fights free radicals and prevents tissue damage at the cellular level. The only contraindication is skin hypersensitivity: if redness appears after using the products, it is better to try gentle cosmetics with lemon extract.

Correctly work with brightening and acidic cosmetics

Before using any new product, you need to carefully read the manufacturer’s recommendations and conduct an allergy test – apply the composition to an inconspicuous area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin behind the ear and wait 10-12 hours. If there is no burning, itching, swelling, redness, peeling or other reaction, the remedy can be used.

Skin-lightening cosmetics (such as those with acids and retinoids) often increase skin sensitivity. If used incorrectly, under the influence of direct sunlight, instead of a healthy glow, new age spots or even burns appear on the face. Sunscreen should always be used along with such products – even in the cold season.

It is important not to use several different types of cosmetics at the same time. Of course, I want to carry out all beauty procedures at once: cleanse the skin with vitamin C toner, do almond peeling, then apply retinoic ointment and hope that each component will bring only benefits. But such mixing is likely to provoke peeling of the skin, and in the worst case, a chemical burn. If it is not possible to contact a beautician to select a complex of products, it is better to use one cream or mask with an active whitening component.

Don’t forget to moisturize. In pursuit of the perfect skin tone, people often forget about basic care, but at least once a day you need to apply a moisturizer. If local dryness occurs, spray your face with thermal water.