Best Skin Care For Dull Skin

Dull skin is a very important issue in Asians. Genetically and environmentally we have dusky skin but the beauty standard in this society is different. So here I will talk about the best skin care for dull skin. People think that they can get white skin while using creams or serums. But unfortunately it is not the truth. 

They can get flawless, beautiful, healthy and radiant skin but can’t bleach out.  Dermatology hasn’t made such ingredients which will make you white permanently. It’s true that by using steroids a person can get white skin but not permanently and it has some dangerous side effects too.

Best Ingredients For Dull Skin

I have written some best ingredients which will help to brighten up your skin, not whiten. Most people have dull face skin except other body parts so they can get face skin more youthful and radiant while using below ingredients. I also face the same problem. I used to play outside, exposed to the sun and air pollution.

Which causes me dull and damaged skin. One of my friends suggested that I should apply formula cream to get a bright complexion. I was young and wasn’t familiar with the side effects of this cream.

So I bought it and started to apply it on my face for 2 years. My skin got white but slowly I saw blue veins on my skin and strange acne. Then I searched out YouTube and here I got to know that it is dangerous. So, I quickly stopped using it. 

After a week my skin gets worse. Instead of white it becomes dark, full of acne and veins. I was dispersed badly. Then I went to my dermatologist and she gave me some instructions and ingredients which I wrote below.

Licorice Root Extract & Azelaic acid 

My dermatologist suggested to me an ingredient which is named as licorice root extract. This also helps to get rid of dull skin because it is antioxidant. Basically one ingredient in licorice root which is known as the glabrin. 

This ingredient is very helpful so she suggested that I choose the serum which has licorice root extract. In Urdu we say that “malathi” has some brightening properties. It is not so powerful that it can remove the pigmentation but can brighten up your skin a little bit.

I also have some dark spots so she suggest me to apply azelaic acid. Azelaic acid is very common in the pharmacy and we can get 20% of the cream with a cheap price. Beginners should avoid the 20% and choose the serum which has a 10% amount. Because if they directly apply 20% then they get irritation or redness. 

Our skin takes time to become friendly with it. Firstly I apply the serum with the percentage 10. Then I gradually go towards the 20%. 10% azelaic acid takes a lot of time to fight with pigmentation and dull skin but 20% will work faster. Your goal should be using 20% but after using 10% for some time.

Skinoren azelaic acid cream

Licorice Root Extract

Glutathione

The third most important ingredient is glutathione and in Asia we have listened to its hype so much. Glutathione is basically an antioxidant and detoxifies the liver. So with its help we can get some brighter skin. Firstly glutathione was used for cancer patients and they saw a great difference in skin tone. Then dermatologists introduce this ingredient for getting a brighter skin. This ingredient is very powerful and have many ways by which we can use it

Glutathione in Cream or Serum Form

So the first way is to apply it in a cream or serum form and it is the most safe way of using glutathione. If we apply this cream or lotion or a serum on the face then we will get a brighter complexion on the specific area but if somebody wants to get a fair skin of the whole body then they have to go for the second and third option. I always use this method because my face was not as bright as my body and I will only recommend this.

Glutathione Cream

Oral Intake

So there is a second way by which we use this specific ingredient and this is an oral intake. Glutathione comes in the form of tablets and oral shots. By this you can consume it and get a fair skin. 

I only use this method for a couple of weeks but not for a long time because some study shows that we should not take it for long term in the form of tablets. If somebody wants to take it as an antioxidant then it is okay. If somebody wants to take it for getting a fair body then they shouldn’t do this . 

Because we don’t know how much quantity our body can bear. But you can suggest it with your dermatologist because they will tell you how much quantity you should take or avoid. So I only suggest you from my side to take it in lotion or cream form while avoiding oral without the consultation of your dermatologist.

IV Drips

I was scrolling through social media where I saw many doctors promoting IV glutathione and it scared me a lot. One of my friends is in a pharmaceutical company and she told me that we don’t have enough data on consuming glutathione in IV form. 

But have the data on the people who used it in IV drips for long term and they gets severe results like kidney and liver damage. so if you are very obsessed to be get whiten up then I will suggest you to go to honest dermatologist if they prescribe you then you should take it but personally I will always suggest you to avoid it.

Alpha Arbutin & Vitamin C

Here are the other ingredients which are my favourite and these are alpha arbutin and vitamin C. Alpha arbutin is known as a tyrosine inhibitor. Tyrosine basically is the enzyme which causes the melanin production. Alpha arbutin directly targets this enzyme which leads to a brighter skin.

Basically alpha arbutin is the stable and safe type of hydroquinone and can be used by everybody except pregnant women. To get a bright and youthful skin you should only take alpha-arbutin with two percent. Because two percent is the safest and has no side effects. Besides my favorite one is vitamin C. I have an allergy to vitamin C because if I apply it on my face then I get severe red acne.

In simple words it doesn’t suit me in serum form. so, I always take it orally and it doesn’t have any side effects because it is water soluble and we should take it according to our doctor’s prescription. But if you didn’t have any problem with it then you can take it in serum form and it will brighten up your skin and will also fade with the dark spots. You can also use niacinamide if vitamin C doesn’t suit you. 

Glow Lab Vitamin c serum

Her Beauty Vitamin c serum

Accufix Vitamin c serum

Oneskin Vitamin c serum

Derma Clin Cream 

Alpha Arbutin Serum

Best Products For Dull Skin

Now I will tell you some products which help me a lot to get rid of dull skin. These products should be like face wash, moisturizer and sunscreen because other important ingredients are discussed before.

Facewash

As you know, I was using steroids for a long time so my skin was very damaged. I went to my dermatologist and she gave me a face wash which was mild. If your skin is damaged then you can’t use any face wash with active ingredients because it will worsen the condition. 

So she gave me the face wash of safrin and I linked these products below. Lately I came to know how to make  or formulate things. So now I make my products at home. If you want to know how to make your own mild face wash then you should click here and can know how to make a diy mild facewash.

Possible Facewash

Dermive facewash

Safriderm facewash

Moisturizers

Damaged barriers need to be healed by using ceramides. Ceramides are very important in building strong skin barriers. So I chose a moisturizer which has the ceramics and I link these products below. Along with that I tried one more product which helps me a lot and that was baby nappy rash cream.

This cream works very well to strengthen my skin barrier. Nappy rash has an active ingredient which is named as zinc oxide and thus it helps in building skin strength. Below I also attached the cream which I personally used.

Possible feather light moisturizer

The Ordinary Ceramides Serum

Dermaxil Moisturizer

Dermive Oil-free Moisturizer

Nappy rash Cream

Sunscreen

Sunblock is very important to apply because UV rays damage our skin so much and to avoid it, we have to apply a protective layer on skin. The sunblock has these layers. Sunblock are of two types: physical and chemical. And now dermatology introduced a new one which is a hybrid having both filters. 

Physical sunscreen remains on the skin and reflects the UV light but chemical ones absorb in the skin which convert the UV light into heat or other form. So if somebody has rosacea then physical sunscreen is the best. 

Sensitive skin people should use physical ones and avoid chemical ones. My recommendation is to use a physical and hybrid one and chemical should be used when we have to apply makeup. 

I will link these sunblocks below and you can use them according to your needs and concerns. If it is summer then use a hybrid when if it is winter then use the physical one. But when you have to apply makeup then use a chemical one. By this way I build beautiful skin and give you this  information without any cost.

Nerobrella Sunblock

Possible Sunblock

Barrier Sunblock

Neue Sunblock

Physiogel red soothing sunblock

Conclusion

Here is the best skin care for the Dull skin without any side effects. If you get dull skin with any cause like sun exposure, environmental pollution or chemical damages like steroids then this skin care will help you a lot. 

it is not only about information, I personally use them and give you a personal experience. Doctors can give you many other ways to get rid of it but I am sharing my own experience and I build my skin back not only in days but in years. so be patient with the skin care and ready to get glowing. 

In this article I talked about the best ingredients like licorice root extract, alpha arbutin, azelaic acid,vitamin C and glutathione. These are the best ingredients to get a beautiful and radiant skin.

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