How long does it take to treat skin problems? What medicine do girls take?

Let me give you the basics first. There is no fixed length of time to treat skin problems. You can see significant improvement in as little as 2 weeks. Severe chronic problems may take more than 12 months to treat. And there is no "miracle skin care pill" that applies to everyone. Whether you should take medicine and what to eat all depends on the cause and severity of your problem. Don't follow the trend and buy those amazing detox pills and whitening pills online.

In fact, skin care is like watering flowers. If you only have redness on the surface and occasionally have two menstrual pimples, you can adjust your daily routine and apply ointment, and it will disappear in a few days.； But if there is a problem at the root, such as perennial acne caused by endocrine disorders or repeated redness and sensitivity caused by barrier damage, then you must take care of it slowly and not in a hurry. A while ago, I met two young girls who also came to ask about acne treatment. One was just a freshman. She had inflammatory pimples all over her face during military training. She went to a dermatologist to find out that Propionibacterium acnes was active and her androgen levels were slightly high. The doctor prescribed a 4-week dose. After taking doxycycline, combined with topical adapalene and Bansai, she behaved herself and gave up milk tea hot pot. She went to bed before 11 o'clock every day. After 6 weeks, her face was clean, with only a few light red marks left, and she just applied the repairing essence. There is also a 26-year-old girl who has suffered from recurring cystic acne for three years. She was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, so the conditioning cycle is calculated on an annual basis. In addition to taking isotretinoin as prescribed by the doctor, she also needs to take Diane 35, which regulates hormones. She had a drug rebound in the first three months, and it has been basically stable for almost 10 months. She is still undergoing regular follow-up visits to adjust the dosage.

Speaking of dietary conditioning, many people have recently asked me whether the vitamin whitening and collagen peptide anti-aging products that are so popular online are real. This actually depends on the situation. Some people say that taking vitamin C and vitamin E for half a month can make you whiter, while some people take it for half a year and there is no change. If you have new melanin from the sun or new pigmentation left by acne that has just disappeared, take 100mg of vitamin C every day and use strict sun protection. You can really see brightening in 2 to 4 weeks. ； But if you have natural freckles or chloasma and age spots that have grown for several years, no matter how much vitamins you take, it won't help. At most, it can prevent the spots from getting deeper. If you really want to eliminate them, you still have to rely on photoelectric projects. There are also collagen peptides. Many dermatologists think it is an IQ tax. After all, protein will be decomposed into amino acids when eaten, so it cannot be applied to the face. However, many people insist on drinking low-molecular peptides for more than 3 months, and they can indeed feel that the tightness of their skin has improved. I have checked related According to clinical trials, pure peptides with a molecular weight below 1,000 Daltons and a daily intake of 2.5g can indeed be used by the skin. If you buy the kind that has a bunch of saccharin fruit flavors added and a collagen content of only a few hundred milligrams, it is normal to have no effect after drinking it for a year.

Finally, I want to say something more. When it comes to taking medicine, whether it is antibiotics, isotretinoin or hormone-regulating drugs, you must first go to the dermatology or endocrinology department of a regular hospital for a check-up. Take it according to the doctor's instructions, and don't buy it blindly. For example, isotretinoin has a very high teratogenic rate. Those who are planning to become pregnant within six months should definitely not take it. If you increase the amount randomly, it can easily cause cheilitis, dry or exploding skin, and even affect liver function. Don't try it on your own body.