In order to pursue beauty and build a “face project”, many women apply skin care products and cosmetics to their faces without hesitation. Dong Xiqin, chief physician of the Department of Dermatology at Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, said that the pursuit of beauty in the process of using these cosmetics, skin care products, etc. will often “misuse” the skin, causing hyperpigmentation, acne and other problems. Problem 1: Skin care products to skin pigmentation Many women will more or less use some skin care products, such as whitening, fruit acids, serums and other products. However, it is these products that cause slight irritation to the skin, and under the use of day after day, the skin is constantly stimulated, gradually causing hyperpigmentation. This is why some people gradually find their faces spotted. Dong Xiuqin said that this kind of skin deepening is easily misunderstood as chloasma. In fact, it is formed by using skin care products and is characterized by deepening pigmentation on both cheek cheeks with clear borders, while the skin in the T-shaped area on both sides of the forehead and the bridge of the nose is still relatively healthy. Some people may find it strange, “I choose a naturally derived serum, why would it also produce irritation.” Dong Xiuqin stressed, do not think that natural is not irritating, there are natural extracts of skin care products can also be irritating skin, and this is also related to different people’s physique. In addition, this happens more often to people with delicate skin. As the skin is more delicate, small pores and less oil secretion, so that the stimulation from skin care products is greater, stimulation time is more adequate. For people with greasier skin, the stimulation is not as obvious, because the oil glands secrete quickly and metabolize relatively quickly, so they are not vulnerable. Suggestions: For hyperpigmentation and pigmentation caused by this condition, Dong Xiuqin said that the use of skin care products is generally stopped for about a month, because the metabolic turnover of the epidermis takes about a month, and the skin will be much better after this. Then, depending on the situation, you can supplement a small energy laser treatment, combined with medical skin care products, about three months to recover. However, Dong Xiuqin advocates that people with delicate skin wash their faces and apply skin care products as little as possible, and only use some if the skin is dry. Problem two: color cosmetics cause hyperpigmentation Good makeup makes people beautiful, and there are many women who make a special effort to learn the skills of makeup and buy a lot of makeup products. Dong Xiuqin believes that makeup cosmetics contain more heavy metals, in the epidermis after absorption will also “dye”, so that the skin does not show the usual color, even after washing the face is not as clean and bright as the usual skin, dull and lusterless, dull yellow, and even gray and black. Seriously, even when not applying something, the face will itch. Dong Xiuqin said that this has been the heavy metals that have harmed the skin, resulting in large pores and a tendency to grow acne, which is diffuse and has no obvious borders. However, the more facial problems arise, the more people want to cover up the problem through makeup, until cosmetics can’t cover it up, forming a vicious circle. Dong Xiuqin said that this situation is more likely to occur in people aged 35-45. Many of these people will turn to laser treatment, but the face deposited a lot of heavy metals, at this time to do laser treatment will aggravate the impact, the “small energy” impact, into a “big energy” impact. Suggestion: You must stop using cosmetics, even skin care products. Let the skin “detoxify” itself through metabolism. If you wish to have laser treatment, you must stop using cosmetics for about a month before you can re-evaluate whether you can have laser treatment. Problem 3: Skincare products cause acne Skincare products should be chosen to suit your needs, not just because others are using them well. Dong Xiuqin introduced that improper use of skin care products can cause damage to the skin’s natural barrier film. The natural barrier film of the skin depends on the innate and acquired immune response and has the ability to defend against external pathogens. The antimicrobial peptides contained in it constitute the body’s innate defense mechanism, which can effectively defend against infection by pathogenic microorganisms. If the skin’s natural barrier membrane is damaged, antibacterial peptides cannot be synthesized, allowing bacteria to multiply on exposed areas of the skin, resulting in acne and other skin problems. The red papules appear diffuse on the face and are accompanied by small blood vessel dilation and flushing of the skin. It is more common in young people between the ages of 20 and 30.