What is the reason for the black face?

Dark complexion is a common condition in daily life. Even if you apply thick foundation, you can still see a dark skin tone, which makes women who love beauty particularly distressed. So what exactly causes dark complexion? In fact, dark complexion is a manifestation of kidney deficiency. Let's take a closer look!

According to the theory of the five elements, black corresponds to the kidneys, and a dark complexion is often related to the kidneys. If the kidneys are not in good condition, the complexion will easily become dark. For example, as people age, their kidney essence gradually becomes insufficient, and black age spots will grow on the face. Clinically, patients with kidney disease generally have a dark complexion. Long-term illness damages the kidneys, and some people with long-term illnesses are also prone to a dark complexion.

If it is light black, it is mostly caused by kidney yang deficiency. You should eat more warm foods such as lamb and leek.

If your face is dark and dry, like lacquered wood, it is mostly due to kidney yin deficiency or severe loss of kidney essence.

A face as pale as lacquer means that the face is dark and dull. In this case, you should eat some lotus seeds, wolfberries, American ginseng, etc. which can nourish the kidney and improve the essence.

If your face is dark and your skin is rough, dry, or even has patches on it that are arranged in an orderly manner like scales, it is internal blood stasis caused by insufficient kidney qi. Not only should you nourish the kidneys, you should also eat more blood-nourishing and blood-activating foods, such as hawthorn, brown sugar, safflower, etc.

Some people have dark areas on their faces, such as around their lips. This is due to both kidney and spleen deficiency. "The spleen's beauty is in the lips," and the lips are where the spleen is strong. If the spleen is deficient, the kidney water will overcome the spleen earth, causing the area around the lips to turn black. This requires taking foods that strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, such as coix seed, water chestnut, winter melon, etc.

To sum up, the root cause of dark complexion is kidney deficiency. But a dark complexion does not necessarily mean kidney deficiency. People who are born with dark skin and get a lot of sun exposure are mostly healthy. The important thing is, no matter what your skin color is, you must have a radiant complexion.