Biting winds, freezing rain and a distinct lack of vitamin D can be a washout when it comes to winter skin. For those feeling sentimental for skin that glows with dewy sunlight, the trawl through the colder months can certainly be a challenge. But how do you slough away the raw greys of winter and bring a hint of health back to your skin? Take a look at our tips on how to glow again…
How Skin Becomes Dull, In The First Place
So what are the causes of dull skin? It can often be a combination of everything from lifestyle to dehydration, a build-up of dead skin cells, colder weather causing dry skin, and a lack of moisture. All these things can strip our skin of its glowing skin tone and lead it to look dull and dry. Here's a little more info on the common causes of dull skin...
Dehydration
Keeping your water bottle topped up is a sure-fire solution to the quandary of how to brighten dull skin. Water helps to hydrate your skin from below the surface and along with a dewy youthful look can also bring better elasticity to your skin A study in 2015 showed a direct correlation between drinking lots of water and having healthy-looking skin.
Dead Skin Cells
A build-up of dead skin cells can make your complexion look dull. While your skin knows how to shed the dead cells to make way for the new cells, sometimes it skips a beat and those cells build-up on the surface of your skin. This causes a dry and flaky appearance making it look dull rather than bright and healthy.