Sallow skin or also called olive-colored skin
Something we all must accept at one point or another in our lives is that aging is just another stage of our journey on this earth. No matter how many products you use, how many supplements you take, how many therapies you indulge in, we all must and can embrace the fact that our skin will fade, like flowers at the end of spring, or leaves as autumn leaves behind.
However, taking care of yourself, pampering yourself, and loving yourself is also important. And treating your skin with love and respect is part of that. We'll all end up, to a greater or lesser extent, with fine lines and wrinkles, sagging skin, and loss of elasticity... However, there's a condition that few of us are aware of and many struggle to identify: sallow skin , or olive skin. Its main cause is aging , and it's crucial to be aware of it because it requires special care and can be mitigated.
What is sallow skin?
When a person suffers from sallow skin, they will most likely look in the mirror and notice a yellow or brownish tint to their facial skin. This happens because the natural complexion of the skin changes: as we age, sugar molecule chains attach to the skin's proteins, eventually causing a yellowish hue.
Olive skin can also take on a brownish tone , and tends to be dry, flaky, and dull .
It is usually suffered by people with lighter skin , and its cause is related to aging, continuous exposure to the sun and poor skin care habits.
Other causes may be:
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Vitamin deficiency
- Smoking
- An inadequate diet
- Dehydration
- Stress
Treatment for sallow skin
Sallow skin should be treated holistically . This means:
- Choose a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, fruits and legumes, whole grains, and seeds…
- Drink the amount of water your body needs based on your physical activity, sweating level, metabolism, etc. (this can vary between 2 and 3 liters).
- Maintain good sleep hygiene , with a minimum of 7 hours of deep rest each night (unless your body is genetically able to function properly with fewer hours).
Additionally, exfoliating your skin with a high-quality, natural, sustainable, and cruelty-free product helps promote cell renewal, removing scarred and discolored skin cells and revealing healthy cells.
Another factor to consider is incorporating antioxidants into your beauty routine. Antioxidants are a powerful alternative when it comes to addressing skin care issues, including symptoms such as:
- Unclogging pores
- Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles
- Activation of cell renewal
- Correcting skin discoloration
Therefore, the type of cosmetics you use daily can have a very positive, neutral, or even negative impact on the treatment of this condition . Therefore, we'll advise you on the best purchase for treating olive skin.
Products to prevent and care for sallow skin
All of Saper's natural and organic products will help you improve expression lines and soften wrinkles.
The Collection Line , for example, with its vegetable oils and aloe vera juice , improves the production of collagen and elastin.
The Anti-Aging and Anti-Wrinkle Line , on the other hand, is also formulated with high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, which provides filling from the inside to the deepest layers of the skin.
A gentle yet nourishing daily exfoliation with the Nourishing Cleansing Balm is a good habit to incorporate into your beauty routine to prevent and care for oily skin. This way, surface impurities disappear, leaving skin renewed and nourished.
To this, you can add a deeper weekly exfoliation with our Detox Exfoliating Mask . With anti-aging bioactive ingredients like gardenia and rice powder, it slows down stress-related aging and helps repair and prevent damage caused by pollution and aging. Exfoliating argan particles remove dead cells and promote complete regeneration.
Once your face is clean, we recommend our Regenerating Rosehip Serum . With its first-hand cold-pressed oil and certified organic production, it nourishes, revitalizes, softens dark spots, evens out skin tone, and corrects photoaging . It has a high nourishing and regenerative power (which is why it's often recommended for dry or mature skin).
As you can see, you don't need many products or major changes to gradually prevent or treat sallow skin. A small change in the way you take care of yourself (diet, sleep, hygiene) will fill you with joy and brighten your life .
