Brilio.net - Having white or evenly bright skin is indeed a dream. But unfortunately, getting your dream skin is not easy. The reason is, each person's skin color depends on genetics. Therefore, whitening the skin does not mean changing the skin color, but what it means is brightening the skin so it doesn't look dull.
Please note that the epidermis or skin layer continues to make new skin cells every 14-21 days. This process is also called skin regeneration. However, if dead skin is not exfoliated properly, the skin will become dull. This dullness makes the skin appear darker than it should be.
Other factors such as sun exposure, pollution, smoking habits, and an unhealthy lifestyle can make skin look dull. If you experience this, there is no need to worry because there are various ways to brighten your skin that you can do. Even though there are many instant methods to choose from, one of which is white infusion, this step is not necessarily safe for the skin. Instead of brightening dull skin, you might actually get serious health problems.
Apart from using white infusion, you can also brighten your skin by using skincare . Not only that, maintaining your food intake can also help brighten your skin from within, you know. As stated by Dr. Richard Lee, via his YouTube channel, shared a list of food ingredients that can brighten dull and dark skin.
Are you curious about what food? Here are five food ingredients recommended by Dr. Richard Lee, as reported by briliobeauty.net from his personal YouTube account, Dr. Richard Lee, MARS, Saturday (27/4).
1. Brightly colored fruits.
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Fruits are able to support skin brightness which works from within the body, both the upper and lower layers of the skin. Apart from being able to brighten the skin, consuming fruit also prevents damage caused by sunlight which interferes with the collagen formation process.
However, according to Doctor Richard, the fruits you choose should be brightly colored, such as berries, avocado, carrots, kiwi and watermelon, because they have more nutrients. The process of consuming some of these fruits also has to be done for years because the dose obtained from the fruit is not as large as supplements or infusions.
"Why is it so good? Because it is very rich in antioxidants, rich in vitamin C. We know that vitamin C, the antioxidant lycopene, is really good for the skin and can make our skin brighter," said Doctor Richard.
2. Sunflower seeds.
In fact, no food contains glutathione like that produced by the body. So, you only need to provide food that makes glutathione develop in the body and is produced continuously. Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E and selenium, which is one of the foods that can help form glutathione.
3. Almonds.
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Almonds are one of the foods that can help brighten skin naturally thanks to the antioxidant content in them. The antioxidants in almonds are also claimed to be able to fight skin damage and increase collagen production, so that they can maintain smooth skin.
Apart from that, almonds also contain a lot of alpha-tocopherol, which is the main ingredient in vitamin E which can maintain skin firmness and brightness.
"According to Dr. Jefri Dover, the vitamin E in almonds is very high. Apart from that, almonds are rich in Omega-3. Vitamin E is good for making skin smoother and whiter," explained Doctor Richard.
4. Fish and seafood.
Fish or seafood, especially those that contain omega-3 fatty acids, also have an important role in brightening and making skin healthier, you know. The omega-3 fatty acids in fish can even help slow the wrinkle process and reduce acne.
"It turns out that eating fish and seafood can whiten the skin and get rid of acne," said Doctor Richard.
5. Green vegetables.
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Not only fruit, vegetables, especially green vegetables, are also very good for skin beauty. Apart from making your skin supple and youthful, green vegetables can also help brighten your skin. Not without reason, green vegetables contain vitamin C and selenium which makes more glutathione in the body.
"So for all of you who want to get white skin without infusions, without taking medication, I just want something natural. "You can eat the foods I suggested earlier," concluded Doctor Richard.