Facial hormone-dependent dermatitis is a common type of facial dermatitis in dermatology, which lasts for a long time and recurs repeatedly, seriously affecting the aesthetics and daily life of patients. Its clinical manifestations are: recurrent dermatitis on the face, erythema, papules and itching. These symptoms gradually disappear after the application of hormonal ointments, and reappear one to two weeks after the discontinuation of hormonal ointments. After a long period of multiple dermatitis attacks, the capillaries on the face (especially on the cheeks) become dilated (commonly known as the big red face), the facial skin becomes more sensitive, and dermatitis occurs more frequently. Causes of facial hormone-dependent dermatitis: Hormonal ointments are common topical medications in dermatology and are widely used because of their good anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects. Hormonal ointments are a “double-edged sword”: correct use can quickly control skin allergic reactions and receive good curative effects; improper use (long-term or repeated use) can lead to local skin atrophy, thinning, capillary dilation, skin flushing, pigmentation and other adverse reactions due to the side effects of hormones themselves. Facial hormone dependent dermatitis is a manifestation of the side effects of long-term repeated use of hormone ointments. There are two types of patients in the clinic: one is a patient who uses hormone-containing ointments to treat his face because it is sensitive and prone to allergies, which over time leads to the formation of the more difficult-to-treat hormone-dependent dermatitis. The other category is that patients unknowingly use cosmetics recommended by others. The common feature of these cosmetics is that the facial skin is shiny and comfortable after early use, so people recommend them to each other, and after long-term use, the skin will deteriorate once they stop using them, and the skin will obviously improve after continued use. These cosmetics often do not have a clear manufacturer. Prevention of facial hormone dependent dermatitis: The prevention of this disease is relatively simple: avoid repeated use of ointments or cosmetics containing hormones on the face for a long time. For the first group of patients in the clinic mentioned earlier, because their facial skin is sensitive, facial dermatitis can easily occur. The treatment in this case is mainly to reduce the sensitivity of the skin, try not to do facial “dead skin” beauty projects, and reduce the use of whitening masks. If the symptoms are more serious, you can combine medical skin care products with hormone ointments (such as cortisone hydrogen ointment or Eloson) to repair the skin. sensitivity. Here we should remind you not to use overly potent hormone ointments, otherwise it will be difficult to stop. As the second type of patients in the clinic, we should try to choose cosmetic products with clear manufacturers in our daily life, do not easily listen to the “propaganda” of others, and if a cosmetic product is suddenly discontinued in the process of use, facial dermatitis and other reactions should be used with caution and seek medical attention in a timely manner.