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Will a person's complexion improve if his immunity is improved?

Asked by:Menelaus

Asked on:Apr 16, 2026 12:05 AM

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  • Atara Atara

    Apr 16, 2026

    The answer is yes most of the time, but it is not absolutely true. Sometimes blindly "replenishing" immunity will actually make your complexion worse.

    A while ago, I helped a few users who suffered from recurring colds and allergic rhinitis during the change of seasons to make daily conditioning plans. I followed them for more than a month. The most surprising thing about their feedback was not that they got sick less frequently. It was that the sallowness on their faces that had been hanging on their faces for a week after staying up all night, the dark circles that couldn't go away, and the red and swollen acne that popped up from time to time were mostly reduced silently. They used to put on three layers of concealer when going out, but now they can go out just by applying a mask. In fact, the truth is not difficult to understand. When immunity is stable, immune cells do not have to fight with invading viruses and bacteria every day, and the body's chronic inflammation level will naturally drop. The dullness, edema, and redness caused by long-term low inflammation will naturally subside. Moreover, when the immune status is good, the body absorbs nutrients and removes metabolic waste more efficiently. Just like there are not so many sneaky programs in the background of your mobile phone, the picture displayed in the front desk is naturally clear and smooth, and the same is true for the face.

    But I have also met many people who said, "I took a lot of immune supplements on purpose, and my complexion became worse." This is really not the fault of immunity. Last month, a boy who had just started working came to me and said that in order to avoid catching colds while working on projects, he took three kinds of immune supplements every day, including vitamin C effervescent tablets, Ganoderma spore powder, and royal jelly. As a result, within two weeks, his face was swollen like a steamed bread bun, and he also had pustules all over his face. He went to the doctor. The hospital found out after an investigation that he had mild Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which is a type of autoimmune activity that is overly active. Indiscriminate immune supplementation only made immune cells more aggressive and began to attack his own normal tissues. At this time, let alone looking good, he was lucky not to have a more serious problem. There are also many people whose poor complexion has nothing to do with their immunity, such as those with severe anemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, and long-term anxiety who cannot sleep well. Just taking immune supplements is useless, just like if the lightbulb in your house is not working because the wire is broken, you have to replace it with a new socket, but of course it cannot be repaired.

    At this point, someone may ask, how do I judge whether my poor complexion is due to immunity? In fact, it’s simple. If you feel tired easily in the past six months, catch colds every time the season changes, get herpes at the corner of your mouth, have inexplicable redness and itchiness on your face, and have a dark and dull complexion, then there is a high probability that your immunity is unstable and is affecting your complexion. At this time, if you adjust your immunity well, your complexion will really improve faster than how many big-name essences you apply. But if you rarely get sick and your physical strength is not bad, but your face is either pale or sallow, then it is better to check your blood routine and thyroid function first, instead of just focusing on immunity supplements.

    I don’t take random supplements to adjust my immunity. I just try to get 7 hours of sleep a day, walk briskly for half an hour after dinner three or four days a week, and eat more dark green vegetables. On the contrary, my face looks much better than when I bought a bunch of imported supplements two years ago. To put it bluntly, immunity needs to be "stable" rather than "strong". Once the immunity is stable, the face will naturally be brighter.

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