How long does it take to recover from skin problems?

I have been a front-line skin care guide for six years and have come into contact with nearly 4,000 users with skin problems. This is the question I am asked most often, but I really can’t give a unified standard answer - you can see obvious improvement in the fastest 10 days, and some people can return to a healthy state after a year or two of slow adjustment. I am not just perfunctory. The difference between individual differences and the causes of problems is bigger than the difference between you and your cat’s dietary preferences.

Last month, I received a sophomore girl who had just finished military training. She was red after sun exposure and had a cracked area near her cheekbones. She had never used high-concentration products before, and her skin care habits were simple. So I asked her to stop using soap-based cleansers and use repair spray as a primer in the morning and evening. I applied a low-concentration mandelic acid essence to my mouth and applied sunscreen to my face when I went out. I received feedback after only 11 days. The redness was almost gone, my lips were 80% deflated, and even my darkened skin tone was evened out. This kind of problem is minor and has not been damaged at all, so recovery is naturally fast.

But there are also cases that are so slow that it makes people anxious. I used to have a 34-year-old sister. She used Weishang’s whitening and freckle removal kit for two years at a low price. The effect was great when she used it, but she became red and itchy when she stopped. She was diagnosed with hormone-dependent dermatitis. When she first came to me, she felt stinging even when she washed her face with warm water. In the first month of conditioning, she also encountered a rebound period. , the rash became more severe than before. She cried and asked me if it was okay. I accompanied her to adjust the care plan little by little, even adjusting her diet and rest. It took a full three and a half months to finally pass the sensitive period. Now it is almost half a year, and she dares to occasionally use some mild skin-nourishing foundation to go out. This kind of product has been deeply hurt by illegal products, so I really can’t rush it.

There are two sides to this matter on the Internet. Some people say that the skin metabolism cycle is 28 days, and any problem will definitely be cured after one cycle. Others say that as long as the formula is correct, obvious results can be seen in three days. In fact, both of these opinions are too extreme. 28 days is the epidermal metabolism cycle of healthy skin between the ages of 18 and 25. If your barrier is as rotten as a sieve, your metabolic rhythm will be in chaos. How can you suddenly get better while stuck at the 28-day mark? As for products that are said to be effective in three days, in addition to the immediate effect of hydration, if they are said to remove acne or lighten spots in three days, you really have to be careful. There is a high probability that hormones or excessive heavy metals have been added. This is not conditioning, but overdrafting the health of the skin in advance and replacing it with a temporary good condition.

I often tell users who consult me ​​that caring for the skin is really like raising a problem succulent. If you watered too much before, the roots were soaked and the leaves were wrinkled and fell off. You can't expect to change the pot and pour two drops of nutrient solution on it, and it will be plump and plump the next day, right? You must first clean up the rotten roots, use breathable soil, water less and slowly, and wait for new roots to grow. It will heal naturally. The same is true for the skin. First, stop the bad habits that you have caused by applying acid, excessive exfoliation, and applying facial masks every day. Find a care plan that suits you and give it enough time to repair itself. This is better than anything else.

Don't be too anxious. I've seen many people who are too impatient. After changing skin care products for three days without seeing any changes, they immediately change to others. The tossing and tossing only makes the skin more sensitive. On the contrary, those who have a calm mind and regard gentle care as a daily habit suddenly find that after two or three months, they suddenly find that the acne that they had before has disappeared and the redness has faded. Isn't this better than anything else?