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Traditional Chinese Medicine often states that nine out of ten women have blood stasis. Most women have a blood stasis constitution, and as they age, in addition to natural aging, they also experience issues such as dull facial complexion, rough skin, and the proliferation of spots due to blood stasis.
Correctly improving blood stasis constitution not only enhances skin tone and texture but also benefits overall health in the long run.
What is Blood Stasis Constitution
Blood stasis constitution refers to a state where blood circulation is slow or obstructed, even stagnating and blocking the meridians and organs.
It has two prominent characteristics: first is darkness, with a dull facial complexion and a tendency to develop spots; the second is pain, as blood stasis is often accompanied by dysmenorrhea and physical pain in the liver area.
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What Factors Lead to Blood Stasis
Surgical Procedures: Cesarean Section
Cesarean sections require cutting through seven layers of tissue, which can sever many blood vessels. During pregnancy, mothers have a high concentration of coagulation factors, and after injury and blood loss, the risk of blood clots is high, easily leading to blood stasis.
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The anesthetics used during cesarean sections can also affect normal blood circulation, slowing blood flow. Additionally, postpartum mothers need to rest in bed, which can easily lead to blood accumulation and the formation of blood stasis due to prolonged immobility.
Hormonal changes during pregnancy, combined with blood stasis and the postpartum recovery period, often lead to the formation of spots or localized dullness after childbirth.
Emotional Stress
When people are angry, they often experience symptoms such as muscle tension, rapid breathing, and increased heart rate, all of which increase bodily stress. Prolonged stress can lead to poor circulation, resulting in blood stasis.
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Moreover, emotional instability can disrupt the endocrine system, affecting the normal functioning of the circulatory system and increasing the risk of blood stasis while accelerating skin aging.
High Sugar Diet
A high sugar diet can lead to elevated blood sugar levels, causing endocrine disorders and increased insulin secretion, which increases blood viscosity and leads to blood stasis[1].
The blood stasis caused by a high sugar diet can also affect the skin’s detoxification function, with excess sugar in the blood depositing on the skin, leading to glycation reactions that reduce collagen elasticity, resulting in dull complexion, skin aging, sagging, and wrinkles[2].
Lack of Exercise
People who lack exercise also experience weakened myocardial contraction ability, and those who do not exercise regularly have less powerful hearts, resulting in poor blood pumping ability, which can easily lead to blood stasis over time.
Improving Blood Stasis Constitution
Exercise to Promote Blood Circulation
To improve blood stasis, the first step is to engage in more physical activity. Exercise is the simplest method to promote the flow of qi and blood. It is recommended for those with blood stasis constitution to engage in fitness exercises, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging, which are beneficial for cardiovascular health.
In addition to basic exercise, one can also relieve muscle tension and promote blood circulation through tapping on the meridians. Tapping the liver and gallbladder meridians on the inner and outer calves, especially at the Xuehai (Blood Sea) and Sanyinjiao (Three Yin Intersection) acupoints, can effectively alleviate qi and blood stagnation.
Internal Nutritional Support to Disperse Toxins
To address the accumulation of toxins causing dullness and blood stasis, one can improve the condition by supplementing with internal nutritional support. The first step is to block glycation at the source and reduce the generation of harmful substances.
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· Biotin + Niacinamide
Biotin and niacinamide are both water-soluble vitamins that participate in various metabolic processes in the body, improving insulin sensitivity and reducing glycation reactions, preventing the formation of AGEs, while also having anti-inflammatory effects[3].
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· Chromium
As an essential trace element for the human body, chromium can increase insulin receptor expression, enhancing cellular glucose uptake, thereby reducing excess glucose conversion to AGEs and decreasing the occurrence of glycation reactions[4].
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· Patent Ingredient SkinAx2
The second step in nutritional supplementation is to inhibit melanin production to prevent further dullness of the skin. Grape seed extract is rich in polyphenolic compounds that can reduce melanin production[5]; melon SOD can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase, thereby reducing pigment production and deposition[6].
The combination of the two results in the patented ingredient SkinAx2, which, according to research, can significantly reduce melanin production and deposition[7], preventing skin dullness.
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· Carotenoids
The final step to achieving a fair and rosy complexion is through antioxidant brightening. Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that can neutralize free radicals, reduce the generation of peroxides, and improve skin elasticity and luster, thereby achieving a brightening effect[8].
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· Glutathione + Cysteine
Glutathione and cysteine are a great pair. Glutathione can help eliminate yellow toxins from the body, reducing oxidative damage, thereby decreasing spots and dullness, resulting in brighter and more radiant skin[9].
Cysteine can promote the synthesis of glutathione in cells, enhancing the antioxidant capacity of skin cells and promoting skin metabolism, leading to a more even and luminous complexion[10].
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Maintain a Positive Mood
Keeping a cheerful mood is very helpful in improving blood stasis. In daily life, one can alleviate negative emotions by listening to light music, communicating with friends, or participating in group activities, and strive to maintain emotional stability.
[1] Medical Encyclopedia
[2] Danby FW. Nutrition and acne. Clinics in dermatology. 2010 Jul 1;28(4):598-604.
[3] Niacinamide. Huayuan Network [2022-10-27]
[4] Yue Jun, Huang Bixia. Trace element chromium and health. “CNKI”
[5] Vitamin C in Disease Prevention and Cure: An Overview. Indian J Clin Biochem. 2013 Oct;28(4):314-28.
[6] Discovering the link between nutrition and skin aging. Dermatoendocrinol. 2012 Jul 1;4(3):298-307.
[7] Neveu M, et al. SkinAx²TM: A clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of a nutricosmetic product on skin aging. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2016 Sep;15(3):297-305.
[8] Dietary carotenoids and obesity. Proc Nutr Soc. 2005 Feb;64(1):77-87.
[9] Glutathione metabolism and its implications for health. J Nutr. 2004 Mar;134(3)
[10] Guo EL, et al. The effects of L-histidine on skin condition. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2014 Feb;36(1):22-9.
*The above content is for educational knowledge sharing only.
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