Dull Complexion: What Is It?
Dull skin tone is a result of excess dead skin cells that build up on the surface of your skin. Your skin can lose its natural luminosity because of dryness, damaged cells, or slow cell turnover, all of which can happen at any age and in any season of the year. This can make your face feel rough or bumpy and give it a dull and lackluster appearance. Pollutants in our environment can also create a dull appearance on the skin. Free radicals within our air can damage collagen and stimulate pigment production over time, leaving your skin’s tone and texture uneven. Stress and hormonal fluctuations can also cause those fine lines to appear. When your cortisol levels spike during high stress, your blood flow goes to your vital organs, not to your face, leaving your skin looking sallow. As always, the sun certainly plays a factor in how our skin appears as it is the main cause of weakened collagen. Dull Complexions appear lackluster and are absent of youthful, radiant glow.
