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When I was heavier I was lighter, now I'm slightly tanned

SaSSyhasCurls
SaSSyhasCurls Posts: 93
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
No I didn't tan, and I still have the same camera I did when I was heavier. Visionally to me when I look in the mirror, my skin has a glow or slight tan to it. It's winter time so I know it's not the outdoor sun, actually in the winter I'm lighter than any other season.

I'm happy with this so this isn't a rant, but what might have cause this, and has anyone else experience this?

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  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    When I don't eat properly, I tend towards being pale. When I feed myself with nutritious foods and exercise, I have more colour to my complexion.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I'm still really pale, but I noticed my skin has a healthier, more golden glow to it now that I eat a lot better.
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    Fascinating question. I have no idea, but eagerly await some answers!
  • Dwamma
    Dwamma Posts: 289 Member
    Maybe it is the Pride in how you look now! Way to lose! Keep up the great work! You look great! Blessings!
  • VintageDisaster
    VintageDisaster Posts: 56
    I noticed the same thing!
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    Do you eat a lot of carrots? >.>
  • LishaCole
    LishaCole Posts: 245
    From a physiological point of view, I wonder if it has anything to do with blood flow, or an increase in circulation.
  • SweetSammie
    SweetSammie Posts: 391 Member
    This is an article I read on MSN.com a while back. It claims that certain veggies can give you a "glow," and that in research, this glow was actually more attractive than a sun tan. It might be the biological reason that darker skin is found attractive.

    http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/01/21/5887384-tan-schman-for-a-better-glow-eat-your-veggies
  • LishaCole
    LishaCole Posts: 245
    Less fat in dermal layers = increased blood flow per area? I dunno, it's neat though!
  • gazerofthestars
    gazerofthestars Posts: 255 Member
    After an intense workout (particularly lifting heavy weights) I always have a 'reddish' tint to my face, which I am guessing is due to sudden rush of blood. Typically it goes away the next day!
  • haleighallen
    haleighallen Posts: 209 Member
    I'VE NOTICED THIS IN MYSELF TOO, AND i WONDER IF MAYBE IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT WHEN YOU'RE SMALLER, YOUR SKIN ISN'T STRETCHED OUT AS MUCH (sorry about the caps. didn't realize it was on. I'm not yelling I swear! :P) But I wonder that since the skin isn't stretched quite so much, if it brings the pigment cells closer together, because you only have so many in your skin. Just my thoughts :)
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