What are the methods to treat skin problems?

If we really want to talk about the core method of treating skin problems, it must be said that there is no standard answer that is universally applicable. The essence is to identify the root cause of the problem first, then prioritize interventions, and finally establish a long-term stability framework. This is much more effective than following the trend and buying Internet celebrity products.

A while ago, I helped my best friend to treat her seasonal redness. She had gone through a detour for almost half a year. She always wanted to get rid of the redness immediately, so she stocked up on a bunch of powerful soothing essences. She even secretly used hormone ointments twice. Each time, it lasted only two or three days and then came back again. Her face was still bumpy and had a lot of backlight rashes. In fact, her problem is very simple, that is, excessive skin care has damaged the barrier. The stratum corneum of the skin, which is like a "breathable cling film," has holes. She will lose her temper at the slightest external stimulation. No matter how many functional ingredients are applied, not only will they not be absorbed, but they will also increase the burden on the skin. I asked her to stop all the essences in her hands, wash her face with only warm water of about 30 degrees Celsius in the morning and evening, apply a simple ceramide repair cream, and apply sunscreen when going out. Within three weeks, the redness was gone, and even the previous rash was gone.

Many people think that conditioning depends on expensive skin care products. This is not true. A girl who came to me for consultation had her face shut up over and over again for two years. She changed her skin care products three or four times, from cheap salicylic acid to expensive skin rejuvenating essences, but nothing worked at all. After careful questioning, I found out that she didn't go to bed until two or three o'clock every day, only drank milk tea and fried skewers, and ate sweets more frequently than meals. So she was asked to adjust her work schedule to before 12 o'clock, drink no more than 2 cups of milk tea a week, eat as little food as possible with high oil and sugar, and only keep a basic cleanser and moisturizing lotion for her skin care products. In less than half a month, when she came back to report, most of her silence was gone, and even her previously dull complexion became a little brighter.

Speaking of which, I have to mention a few topics that everyone is quarreling about nowadays, such as whether Morning C and Night A are universal conditioning formulas. I have a friend with skinny skin who has been using it for more than half a year. Not only has the sallowness faded away, but even the fine lines have faded a lot. However, there are also friends who are naturally thin-skinned. I struggled to build tolerance and ended up going to the hospital with a bad face. To be honest, the formula itself is fine, but it is not suitable for everyone. If your barrier is not healthy and your skin turns red even when the wind blows, there is really no need to join in the fun. It is better to thicken your stratum corneum first than anything else. Some people say that internal adjustment is all about IQ tax, and skin problems all depend on external nourishment. There are also many practitioners in the field of traditional Chinese medicine who say that the skin is the monitor of the internal organs, and the problems all come from within. My experience after contacting it is that if it is just a small problem such as occasional acne or redness during the change of seasons, , it can basically be solved by doing external nutrition, but if you have recurring cysts and acne, a sallow face and spots all year round, irregular menstruation, and easy fatigue, it is really recommended to check your hormones first or find a regular Chinese medicine doctor for treatment. It is useless to rely on skin care products.

In fact, the most common mistake in skin care is to be eager for quick success. You always think of reducing redness in three days and getting rid of acne in seven days. However, the skin's metabolic cycle is 28 days. Just like you can't sow crops today and harvest them tomorrow, take your time and find the right rhythm that suits you. It will be much faster than following the trend blindly.