Not quite healthy complexion has become a serious problem that worries a considerable part of the world's population. The most common nuisance is a pale face. A few centuries ago, ladies, trying to get aristocratic pallor, made considerable sacrifices. Bloodletting, lead white, vinegar baths - which medieval beauties didn’t do!
Today, pallor is a sign of health problems. Natural shades are yellowish, pale pink and beige. How to determine why the face is pale, a symptom of what diseases may be earthiness and how to return the skin to a natural shade, read in this article.
Overwork or illness? What is the cause of pallor?
In most cases, pale skin can be explained by simple household reasons. Sometimes this is an individual feature. The main reason for this appearance is the lack of walks in the fresh air and lack of physical activity, long sitting in front of a computer monitor or in front of a TV. Due to a lack of oxygen, hemoglobin levels decrease.
Another reason is chronic overwork. Nervous tension, physical activity and poor ecology disturb the rhythm of sleep. The body does not recover, attractiveness disappears.
A pale complexion may indicate poor nutrition. A large amount of sparkling water, alcohol, fatty and spicy foods leads to problems associated with the digestive system and, consequently, to paleness.
In order to determine the disease, it is not enough to note only pallor. It is worth paying attention to the mucous membranes and nails. With serious problems, they also discolor.
Diseases in which a very pale face
Narrowing of the subcutaneous blood vessels leads to pallor of the face. This happens due to severe infections, injuries, severe stress.
If pallor is combined with general weakness, fatigue and constant lack of air, then it is most likely anemia. Anemia can appear against the background of hemorrhoids, ulcers, intestinal tumors. In addition, the causes of this disease may be blood loss during menstruation, the use of aspirin. The level of hemoglobin in the blood and during pregnancy, breastfeeding decreases. It is easy to get rid of such pallor - just start eating foods high in iron and vitamins.
A pale face in tandem with swelling of the face and swelling under the eyes indicates kidney disease.
Narrowing the aortic lumen can also cause pallor. In this case, a very strong pallor of the lips is noted.
A noticeable general pallor, which is accompanied by perspiration and severe abdominal pain, is a symptom of appendicitis or perforation of a stomach ulcer. In addition, pale skin is the first sign of a heart attack and internal bleeding.
Weakness, blanching, the appearance of yellowness, fever and headache can indicate the onset of sepsis. A serious infectious disease can provoke any bacteria. Sepsis has many serious consequences, and therefore, with the first symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor.
A pale face without a blush is a sign of cardiovascular system disorders. Vegetovascular dystonia is accompanied by pallor, dizziness, pain in the chest. In addition, with this disease, a person ’s hands and feet freeze.
External factors
There are no malfunctions in the body, but still a pale face bothers? The reasons may lie in external factors. For example, pallor can be triggered by heat stroke or hypothermia. Indeed, with heat stroke, an outflow of blood from the surface of the skin is observed. Overheating is usually accompanied by weakness and increased sweating. With hypothermia, the vessels narrow significantly, the blood enters the most important organs, without delivering nourishment and heat to the skin.
Short-term and age-related pallor
Pallor can appear literally for a few minutes due to stress, fear, severe shock or pain. In addition, complexion changes after sixty years. This is due to dehydration of the skin, lack of nutrition and moisture. The structure of the skin changes, the work of blood vessels slows down.
The child has pale skin: causes
Often mothers are concerned about the pallor of the skin of a child. If you have any suspicions, you should consult a doctor. The doctor, having examined the oral cavity, eyes, nails, will be able to draw conclusions about the health status of the baby. If the child is active, eats well and sleeps, the cause of pallor may be heredity and lack of "solar" vitamin D.
If the baby quickly gets tired, annoyed, it is worth checking if he develops anemia. You should start to worry if the child has dark circles under the eyes: this may be a symptom of several diseases, for example, allergies. In addition, this may indicate a urinary tract disease. Fears should also cause bruises that appear on the baby’s body for no reason. Together with pale skin, they are a sign of diseases of the circulatory system.
It is worth remembering that if any alarming symptom occurs, you need to contact a pediatrician, and not draw conclusions and "prescribe" the treatment yourself. Only a specialist should conduct an examination, select a treatment and prescribe the necessary drugs.
How to get rid of pallor
Healthy skin color is an indicator of the health of the whole organism. Cosmetics can only mask a pale complexion, but this will not solve the problem of physical condition. If the medical examination did not reveal any ailments, you can restore a healthy complexion on your own. This will help sports. Exercise tidies blood circulation, restores the cardiovascular system. And this means that in a couple of weeks the complexion will return to normal. If you are worried about a pale face, the reasons for which are a hearty dinner and a slight dizziness, try to lie down. In this case, the head should be lower than the level of the heart.
Simple rules
In order for the reflection in the mirror to please, you must follow simple rules. After all, how the skin looks depends not only on the physical condition, but also on the mood.
- In order for the complexion to be natural, take the habit of including citruses, carrots or apricots in breakfast.
- Spend as much time as possible outside.
- In order for the skin microcirculation to return to normal, it is necessary to do massage daily. Its main feature is the use of ice cubes. You can freeze water or a decoction of herbs.
- Avoid conflicts, do not show aggression.
Masks for pale skin
A mask of carrots and apples taken in equal amounts and grated on a fine grater will help restore healthy skin color. A thin layer of the mask should be applied to the cleansed face and left for 15 minutes. Then the mixture must be washed off with cool water and apply a nourishing cream to the skin.
Masks with the addition of essential oils will help restore a healthy color. Geranium, eucalyptus, lemon, rosemary and lavender oils are suitable . As the base, any base oil is suitable - coconut, olive, jojoba or almond. You can add one or two drops of essential oil to any home mask, such as clay. In order to improve complexion, you need to take two tablespoons of pink or white clay and dilute it with milk. After thorough mixing, add the essential oils from the list. Keeping such a composition on your face for more than 15 minutes is not recommended!
Pale skin and tanning bed
If you have a pale face, it is better to refuse to visit the solarium. However, if the desire to sunbathe is too great, you must remember safety! The first sessions should not be more than twice a week, and their duration should not exceed three minutes. Do not neglect special cosmetics. Oils and vitamins that are part of the creams for tanning, moisturize the skin and do not overdry it.