Why my face seems dull?

I want a bright face all the time?

I wish to have a smooth gliding texture on my face.

Let me try to explain basics of skin. Skin has 3 major layers Epidermis, Dermis and Hypodermis. They are again subdivided into other layers. What you should know is that the epidermis is the outermost and hypodermis is the deepest layer. The stem cells of skin lie in the hypodermis and generate daughter cells which move upward to the surface.

This cycle of regeneration is 28 days to 42 days. When you are young the process of regeneration is faster but as you grow older this process is longer.

At any given time the outer layer of skin consists of mainly the dead skin cells that await shedding.

This is the reason you find dullness on the face. As far as roughness is concerned there are various other reasons.

Check the below causes and try to correct them if you feel you match few or all.

• You are not drinking sufficient water every day so you and your skin both are dehydrated.
• You are not exfoliating your skin with proper AHA or BHA serums or peels.
• You are not using a good moisturizer that too frequently.
• You may be overstressed or sleep deprived.
• You are over using make up products.

Adult male 3.7 liters and 2.7 liters for a female is what your daily water intake for hydration.

Use products containing Glycolic acid, Mandelic acid, Salicylic acid and lactic acid in your skin care routine.

 Use cosmetic chemical peels of glycolic acid and Mandelic acid with pH lower than your skin pH you will have a bright face always. Normal skin pH is 5.5. Cosmetic peels pH should be 3.5.

Use water based moisturizer at least 3 times a day

Try to eliminate stress and get minimum 7 -8 hours of sleep every day.

Use exfoliators frequently so that need of makeup products goes down, remember that make up products are oil based and over use of them will make your skin dull and rough. Use bare minimum every day and keep all for events and occasions.

Wish you a healthy glowing bright face always.

Chemical peel is known since ages and is one of the scientific and result oriented procedure usually done under medical supervision.Hydroxy acids like Glycolic, Mandelic, Lactic, Salicylic acid at a strength 30-70% with pH as low as 1.6 is used in medical practice. Lower the pH deeper is the penetration into the skin. Therefore they are done by a doctor in clinic and neutralized properly. They are advised with a gap of 3 weeks and associated with a downtime that means skin layers tend to come off for 4-6 days and social appearance is bit problematic after a peeling session.

Chemical peels are necessary because they are aimed at repairing the skin. Roughness, pigmentation, acne scars, marks & uneven skin tone all these require repairing products means containing hydroxyl acids.

Our daily cosmetic products like cleansers tonners and moisturizers are in the form of creams serums or lotions have pH 5.5 or above and are aimed at pampering the skin rather than repairing.

Now let me explain cosmetic chemical peel to all of you. They are like chemical peels of hydroxyl acids with a difference means lower strength and higher pH.

USFDA has published a guideline for a chemical peel that can be used without medical supervision means anyone can use the peel for repair the skin.

The brief guideline is about the maximum strength not more than 10% Glycolic Mandelic or lactic acid and 2% for Salicylic acid at pH of 3.5.

Cosmetic chemical peels use the above guideline so that one can use the peels at home. This is a boon to all as the cost comes down drastically and convenience to use at home saving time money and energy.

Cosmetic Chemical peels are very safe. Skin does not come off at all and social appearance is not a problem anymore. Only difference is that you need to do them twice or thrice a week. The procedure is very simple apply them on face or body wait for 5-10 minutes and neutralize by normal water.

Use of sunscreen while you are outdoor is mandatory after any type of peel may be medical peel or cosmetic peel. Choose proper cosmetic peel and treat yourself.

Among superficial peels the most popular and extensively studied and evaluated peel is glycolic acid peel. Glycolic acid is naturally occurring substance found in sugarcane, pineapple & sugar beet. 

Glycolic acid used for skin treatment which gently loosens the bond that holds the dead skin together ,shrink pores ,lighten spots, even out scars, lessen appearance of fine lines and keeps skin smooth and bright.

Glycolic acid boosts collagen production. Collagen is vital protein which keeps the skin firm. Glycolic acid transfer water molecules from air into skin tissue thereby replenishing the lost moisture.

Thus a product which contains free glycolic acid at 10% solution and maintain pH range of 3.5-4 will be a great product to express yourself younger.