Sensitive skin and hormonal face have obvious differences in terms of etiology, clinical manifestations and treatment methods.
1. Etiology: Hormonal face is usually caused by prolonged use of glucocorticoids on the face, or cosmetics containing glucocorticoids. The cause of sensitive skin is more complex, may be caused by congenital factors, may also be affected by hormones, environment, diet, psychology and other factors. This shows that there is a big difference between the two in terms of etiology.
2. Clinical manifestations: hormonal face and sensitive skin onset of clinical manifestations are also different, for example, hormonal face patients face skin thinning, capillary dilatation, followed by erythema, pimples, etc., affecting the beauty of the face. Sensitive skin in the stimulation, there may be skin redness, swelling, itching, tingling and other symptoms, manifested in the skin’s tolerance of the external environment is reduced.
3. Treatment: Patients with hormonal face should immediately stop using topical glucocorticoid drugs or cosmetics, and use tacrolimus ointment to relieve discomfort. If inflammation has already occurred, but also with hydroxychloroquine, doxycycline, etc. to treat.
In contrast, sensitive skin should first stay away from allergens, avoid skin irritation, and not change cosmetics frequently or be exposed to sunlight for a long time. In addition, you should choose allergy-relieving and anti-inflammatory skin care products to avoid recurrent attacks.
To summarize, sensitive skin and hormonal face are both common facial problems, which will bring a lot of inconvenience to life and work. Therefore, if the condition persists for a long time, you should consult a doctor for treatment.