What are the methods to treat skin problems?

First find the root cause of the problem, and then adjust your living habits and perform mild skin care intervention in different levels according to the skin type and severity of the problem. In serious cases, it is enough to cooperate with clinical treatment. The "universal conditioning formula" that everyone can copy online will most likely ruin your face if used incorrectly.

A while ago, I helped a girl I know to check her skin. She was 24 years old. Her T-zone was oily and her cheeks were red and itchy repeatedly. I followed the trend and did "Morning C and Night A" plus acid brushing once a week for more than half a year. Her face became more and more sensitive. I went to the dermatology department of the hospital for a check-up. Due to rosacea and barrier damage, the retinoids and salicylic acid she used before were contraindicated. The doctor only prescribed medical repair cream and oral hydroxychloroquine, and told her to drink less iced milk tea and stay up late. Within two months, most of the redness was gone.

Speaking of which, there are quite a lot of disagreements about skin care. For example, some people think that skin care products are all about IQ tax, and if you have any problems, you can just go to a doctor to prescribe medicine. The other group thinks that there will be no side effects if you take care of your skin slowly through daily skin care. In fact, both of these are too extreme. There is no unified conclusion on whether functional ingredients can be used on sensitive skin. Some doctors recommend completely stopping all functional products during the sensitive period and only using basic repair creams to maintain stability. Some clinical studies have shown that low concentrations of ingredients such as madecassoside and blue copper peptide can speed up barrier repair as long as the skin is tolerated. The specific choice depends on your skin condition. There is no absolute right or wrong.

In fact, skin care is similar to taking care of your own potted plants. You can't just water it when you see the leaves turning yellow. You have to first check whether it is too much sun or too much fertilizer. Just like many people feel that they are not cleansing properly when they get acne. They wash their face with soap-based facial cleanser every day and exfoliate twice a week. In the end, the stratum corneum is worn away, and the acne does not disappear but becomes sensitive skin. Pay more attention to your skin reactions, such as whether you will get acne after eating spicy food or staying up late, and whether you will get red after using new skin care products. Knowing the rules is more useful than any Internet celebrity strategy.

Oh, by the way, there is another point that people tend to overlook. Sun protection is really not only needed in summer. No matter you have acne, spots or sensitive skin, if you don’t do enough sun protection, all the conditioning will be in vain. If your skin is in a sensitive period, try to use hard sunscreen, wear a wide-brimmed hat, a medical mask, and use a parasol when going out. It is gentler than applying sunscreen and will not burden the skin.

I have met so many people with skin problems, and I found that most of them are too anxious to get rid of their acne and spots. Instead, they tend to fall into the traps of "seven-day microdermabrasion" and "ten-day whitening". Slow down, adjust according to the condition of your skin, and try less blindly to follow the trend, which will save you a lot of detours.