What to do with uneven skin tone?

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1. What is uneven skin tone?

Uneven body skin color manifests as areas of the body with uneven patches of skin color. In fact, each person's skin from birth to adulthood will be affected by many factors such as geographical area, weather, terrain, ... and changes over time. Pigmentation changes are the reason for uneven skin tone. Although it does not cause pain or affects health, it makes people suffering from this condition become less confident, afraid to communicate,...

2. Causes of uneven skin tone

There are many causes of uneven skin tone such as:

2.1 Sunshine

The most common cause of uneven skin tone is sun exposure. Sunlight stimulates the skin to produce melanin (which protects the skin from UV rays). This is the reason why your skin is dark. If sunscreen is applied unevenly, there is not enough sun protection factor to protect the skin, ... then the skin may be uneven.

2.2 Hormones

An increase in the levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone in the body can cause major changes to the body, including stimulating the production of more melanin - the substance that causes darkening of the skin. Melasma often occurs during pregnancy and may or may not go away on its own after giving birth. This is one of the causes of uneven skin tone on the body and face.

2.3 Nervous tension

Prolonged stress significantly increases the hormone Adrenocorticotropic - a hormone that stimulates the synthesis of melanin in melanocytes. Therefore, your skin easily becomes dark, uneven color. Therefore, before stress, you should find ways to help yourself relax and be mentally comfortable.

2.4 Having some skin diseases

After acne, your skin may experience hyperpigmentation. Acne stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin, causing uneven skin tone. In addition, when suffering from diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, ..., the body also appears dark patches or calluses, uneven color, ...

2.5 Abuse of exfoliation

A mistake that many women make is improper skin hygiene. Specifically, the habit of exfoliating too much, especially using exfoliating products with hard and large particles can cause skin damage, wear, change skin structure and lead to uneven skin tone. .

2.6 Environmental pollution

Environmental pollution such as smog or air pollution, ... increases the appearance of dark spots on the skin. If your skin is exposed to too much polluted environment, it may appear brown spots, uneven skin tone,...

2.7 Using cosmetics of unknown origin

Some women use cosmetics of unknown origin. These products may contain many harmful chemicals that affect skin pigmentation. When discontinuing use, the skin will become uneven.

2.8 Unscientific eating and living

Habit of staying up too late, resting at the wrong time or regularly using fast food, drinking coffee, alcohol,... can cause the body to disrupt melanin production, causing uneven skin tone. In addition, if you do not drink enough water every day, it will cause the skin to lack water, leading to the inability to regulate skin pigmentation, gradually making the skin dark and dry, uneven in color.

3. What should people with uneven skin tone do?

To fix uneven body skin, you can refer to the following measures:

3.1 Using natural therapy

Use avocado
You need to prepare 2 waxed avocados + 1 jar of yogurt + a few spoons of honey. You puree butter, mix with yogurt and honey into a paste. After that, take a clean shower, apply the mixture on the whole body, leave for about 20 minutes and then shower with clean water. Doing this method twice a week will help you have a smooth and even skin tone.
Use carrots
You need to prepare 2 carrots + 1 jar of yogurt + a few spoons of honey. Similar to the above method, you puree carrots and mix them with honey and yogurt. Then, take a clean bath, apply the mixture on the skin, leave for 15-20 minutes to absorb the vitamins in the carrots and the nutrients in honey and yogurt. Finally, shower with warm water and let your skin dry naturally. Doing this trick twice a week will help you even out your skin tone and make your skin whiter.
Use aloe vera
Aloe vera (or aloe vera) contains substances that help moisturize and lighten skin color very well. You can directly apply the fresh aloe vera gel on the uneven skin tone, wait for about 30 minutes and then clean the skin with warm water. Repeat this method 2 times a week for 3 months will help you significantly improve uneven skin tone on the whole body.
Use orange
Orange is a fruit rich in vitamin C and natural bleaching agents, helping to make the skin brighter and more even. You can put a sufficient amount of turmeric powder, mix it with orange juice and apply it on your body or face. Next, wait for the essence to penetrate into the skin for about 30 minutes and then shower with clean water. Doing this method regularly will help your skin to be smooth, even and whiter.
Use honey
Honey contains many natural enzymes that help keep the skin healthy. To overcome the uneven skin tone, you can take a sufficient amount of honey mixed with fresh milk, almond oil and lemon juice into a smooth paste and apply on the body. When the mixture dries, rinse with warm water. Doing this regularly every day will help you to even out your skin tone faster.
In addition, you can also use sugar, oatmeal, baking soda, papaya, cucumber, ... to form skin care mixtures, helping skin to be brighter and more even. These methods are all very safe to use, but they take a lot of time, so they require patience.

3.2 Using beauty technologies

Currently there are many high-tech beauty remedies that work to even out skin tone. Specifically:
Laser: Depending on the skin condition and uneven skin tone, the doctor can adjust the strength/weakness of the laser to suit each client. Laser treatment for uneven skin tone usually doesn't take long, but your skin may be red after a few days of treatment; IPL method: A method that uses multi-wavelength light (high intensity light, emitted in a flash) to treat uneven skin tone. This method can be painful, so after the treatment you are given a cooling cream to soothe the skin; Ultra-abrasive device: When using this method, the device launches quartz crystals into the skin, which helps to gently polish the skin, removing dead skin and crystals from the skin. This treatment is usually painless and quite safe, but be careful not to use too strong a beam. Uneven skin tone treatments are often uncomfortable for the first few days after treatment. At the same time, you need to take good care of your skin during treatment. In addition, because the effect of technology on each person is different, you need to find out carefully before deciding to choose to even skin tone in this way.

3.3 Using skin care cosmetics

Use cosmetics to even out skin tone
Want to even out skin tone with cosmetics, you should prioritize cosmetics containing ingredients such as Retinol and Hydroquinone - with the function of improving skin pigmentation. When deciding to use cosmetics to even out skin tone, you need to choose reputable brands, prioritizing ingredients extracted from nature. This method, although it takes a long time to be effective, is highly safe and does not cause pain or discomfort for you. At the same time, you should combine using many different skin care products that have the same whitening effect and even skin tone.
Use sunscreen
UV rays in the sun can cause uneven skin tone, dark skin, difficult to whiten again. Therefore, before going out, you should use a sunscreen with an SPF of over 30 to protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. If the job requires standing in the sun for a long time, you should apply sunscreen every 2-3 hours to ensure the best skin protection effect. In addition to applying sunscreen, you should also wear long-sleeved clothes, wear a mask, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat when going in the sun, especially during the peak time from 11am - 4pm.
Using moisturizer
Too dry skin is also one of the causes of uneven skin tone, causing cosmetic loss. Therefore, body moisturizer is an indispensable cosmetic if you want to even out skin tone all over your body. Moisturizing cream helps moisturize the skin, regulate pigmentation and strengthen the skin's resistance to external agents.
Moisturizing is an important job you need to do before going to bed or after taking steps to whiten your skin to have a smooth, rosy white skin. You should choose moisturizers for the skin of natural origin, gentle. When using, apply the cream gently on the skin, massage for about 2-3 minutes so that the cream is evenly absorbed into the skin.

3.4 Changing living habits

A very simple way to overcome uneven skin tone is to drink enough water to moisturize the skin. With the skin, providing enough water helps to tighten the skin, eliminate harmful substances from the body, give you a healthy skin and reduce acne. Therefore, every day you should drink filtered water and fruit juice, maintain drinking about 1.5 - 2 liters of water / day, not to get thirsty.
In addition, healthy eating habits, ensuring nutrition also help even out your skin tone and protect your health. To have a beautiful skin and a good health, you should limit your intake of salt and sugar, but should increase your intake of vegetables and fruits. The best way to cook to maximize the absorption of nutrients in vegetables is to eat them raw or boiled or steamed. At the same time, you should limit greasy, fried, fried foods, avoid using stimulants (alcohol, beer, coffee,...).
Besides changing your diet, you need to pay attention to your living habits. You should sleep enough, actively exercise to the body to function well, eliminate many toxic substances from the body. You can walk for at least 30 minutes/day, combine light movements or participate in sports such as badminton, cycling, ... This both helps improve the beauty of your skin and helps you. Get a well-proportioned figure.
Uneven skin color is a defect that makes many women lose confidence. However, you can improve this condition from the above scientific methods. Choose the method that is right for you to have a smooth and radiant skin.
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