A person's skin color is determined by innate factors such as race and genetics, and is closely related to the distribution of capillaries, the amount of pigment, and the thickness of subcutaneous fat. The normal skin color should be ruddy and lustrous. In addition to diseases such as anemia and hepatitis, improper diet can also affect a person's skin color.
Flushing-- Facial flushing is mostly caused by drinking alcohol. It can occur even with low alcohol concentration and small amounts of consumption. In addition to the face, it can extend to the neck, trunk, and limbs, sometimes accompanied by wheals and itching, affecting work and rest. This is an irritant and allergic reaction caused by alcohol. People with this reaction should drink less alcohol or quit. You can use vinegar, water chestnut soup, or monk fruit granules to sober up, and if necessary, take vitamins B, B, C, or drugs such as chlorpheniramine.
Cyan-red complexion-- Cyanosis may be caused by excessive consumption of lychees. This is because lychees are high in fructose. After eating a large amount, the liver's glucose conversion enzyme cannot convert the fructose into glucose in time, causing a large amount of fructose to accumulate in the blood and cause skin discoloration, which in turn can lead to physical discomfort. Lychees should be eaten reasonably, scientifically, and in moderation. After eating lychees, drink more water to speed up the excretion of fructose. You can also crush laurel leaves or chicory root juice to drink to relieve cyanosis of the skin.
Red complexion-- Redness may be due to poor blood circulation, especially poor blood flow in the peripheral parts, and protein being absorbed without being fully digested. To ensure the full digestion and absorption of protein, eat more foods containing vitamins B and C, and get more sun exposure. Regular bathing and massage can speed up blood circulation and reduce redness of the skin.
Blue-red skin-- Blue-red may be caused by histamine in food. After animals such as shrimp, crab, and eel die, the protein in their bodies decomposes rapidly, producing a large amount of histamine. Eating these aquatic products will increase the histamine content in the human blood. For those who eat improperly or are allergic, the face and even the whole body may turn blue-red, accompanied by general discomfort, sometimes also with headache and severe itching. If the symptoms are severe, antihistamine drugs can be used for treatment.
Blush-- Blush refers to redness of the cheeks, mostly caused by excessive intake of animal fat and protein. When consuming more animal fats and proteins, it should be supplemented with fresh vegetables rich in chlorophyll.
Orange-yellow-- Skin discoloration caused by diet, often appearing on the palms and soles, is caused by carotene. Foods rich in carotene include citrus fruits, carrots, tomatoes, daylilies, etc. Egg yolks and butter also contain small amounts of carotene. If a large amount of high-carotene food is consumed in a short period of time, the carotene content in the blood will increase sharply and accumulate in large amounts in the skin, causing the palms, soles, and face to appear orange-yellow. Stop eating foods containing carotene, drink more water to promote its excretion, and the orange-yellow color will fade after a period of time.
Yellow-black-- Excessive salt intake can cause the skin to appear yellowish-black. Controlling salt intake, drinking more water, bathing frequently, and sweating more can help excrete salt.
Oily-black complexion-- Oily-black is mostly caused by excessive consumption of rapeseed oil, sesame oil, etc. You should reduce the intake of rapeseed oil and eat more fresh vegetables containing chlorophyll.