Why Does Ones Face Turn Dark?

There are two types of causes for dark complexion: physiological and pathological. Physiological causes are related to factors such as sleep, endocrine disorders, and kidney deficiency. Pathological causes may be due to carrying hepatitis B virus or other liver diseases. It is necessary to undergo a complete examination at the hospital and make a judgment based on other symptoms of the body to determine the specific cause. 1. Physiological causes of dark complexion: If all indicators are normal, it may be due to autoimmune regulation, endocrine disorders, or abnormal hormone levels that cause dull complexion; it may also be due to poor sleep, long-term constipation, taking certain medications, etc., leading to skin pigmentation. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, dark complexion may be a manifestation of kidney deficiency, which can be treated with kidney-tonifying drugs. As for the dark complexion caused by physiological phenomena, such as pregnancy spots in women, it is a normal phenomenon and no need to worry. 2. Pathological causes of dark complexion: Long-term carriers of hepatitis B virus, especially patients with liver cirrhosis, have dark and dull complexions. This is because the liver function of hepatitis B patients is reduced, and the duration of metabolic abnormalities is long, which can lead to skin pigmentation, dark gray facial appearance, dry and rough skin, loss of normal gloss and elasticity, and even a bronze complexion with telangiectasia. Some patients have significant pigmentation around the orbital cavity, that is, the so-called "panda eyes," etc. Medically, these characteristic changes in the face of liver disease patients are called liver disease facial features, which are the pathological causes of dark complexion caused by liver diseases.