My skin tone is getting duller. Is it possible to restore it with proper care...?

Lately, every time I look in the mirror, my skin looks so dull, so I'm stressed out 🥲

I used to often hear that I looked vibrant, but lately, even with makeup on, I don't look bright and my skin feels dull overall... It looks even worse in photos, so it's really lowering my confidence.

I'm not even sure why—I don't know if it's because I couldn't sleep or if my skin is just tired...

I'm wondering if using things like whitening ampoules or tone-up creams would help, but I'm confused whether these products actually improve skin tone or if the effect is just temporary.

I've heard a lot about how good Vitamin C products are, and since blemishes or pigmentation can make the skin look darker, I'm wondering if I should start taking care of that area as well…

Or I'm also wondering if I eventually need to get a procedure like laser toning to see noticeable changes.

If anyone else has experienced dull skin like me and then regained it, could you honestly tell me which method was most effective for you?

I'm really struggling to decide whether home care is sufficient or if a procedure is the answer 😭

I'm so worried about this lately, so even a small tip would be really helpful...