In the face of too many problems with skin care products and cosmetics, what we dermatologists can do is to regulate medical skin care products. Many dermatology patients, especially those with facial dermatitis, experience skin damage due to the indiscriminate use of skin care products, and they often inquire about how to choose skin care products in the hope that their dermatologists will give them the right guidance, so today we will share with you a little knowledge about medical skin care products. Medical skincare products were first produced in France in the 1960s. In recent years, due to a variety of chemical additives in cosmetics (fragrances, preservatives, surface-active substances, etc.) caused by allergic reactions more and more; living in the increasingly serious environmental pollution of the big cities, as well as excessive work pressure, endocrine disorders, resulting in more and more women’s skin into sensitive skin. More women began to focus on the quality and safety of skin care products. At present, medical skin care products are generally sold only in pharmacies, some products need to be prescribed by a doctor to buy. First, then the medical skin care products are drugs or cosmetics, what is its role? Medical skin care products are cosmetics not drugs, its main purpose is to increase the hydration of the skin, with the repair of the epidermis, rebuild the skin barrier as well as anti-irritation, anti-inflammatory and other effects. Medical skin care products do not affect the function of the skin under the premise (in line with the physiological function of the skin, safe and reliable), repairing the skin, so that the skin to maintain the natural physiological balance for a long time, against a variety of external stimuli, to provide doctors with a sustainable platform for the treatment and improve patient satisfaction. Second, medical skin care products can only be used by people with skin problems? Medical skin care products are not medicines and can be used by healthy people. For problematic skin, medical skin care products can reduce skin sensitivity, as a complementary means of treatment of drugs, reduce skin disease episodes and the use of drugs; for healthy skin, medical skin care products can reduce irritation, maintain a normal skin barrier and balance against external stimuli. Medical skin care products are hypoallergenic and non-irritating, so even children with fragile and delicate skin can use medical skin care products. In Europe and the United States, many people seek the advice of dermatologists when choosing daily skincare products for themselves and their children. The use of medical skin care products has become so widespread that it has become a safe and reliable adjunctive treatment for dermatologists around the world, as well as a safe and effective skin care for healthy people. Third, the difference between medical skin care products and drugs 1, belonging to a different medical skin care products belong to the category of cosmetics, not belong to the category of drugs, therefore, the two have different regulations and quality requirements. 2, the role of different drugs can be used directly to treat the disease, and medical skin care products is to play a role in supporting the treatment of disease, it can not be used to replace drug therapy. Medical skin care products and traditional skin care products, the difference between 3, the ingredients are clear, more targeted Medical skin care products are selected from natural plant active ingredients, its research and development and production process is closer to the standards of new drugs, the main active ingredients contained in both the maintenance of the skin’s normal physiological functions, but also from the point of view of the prevention and treatment of dermatological disorders, with a view to achieving the double effect of treatment and cosmetic products, so that the role of a more targeted, clearer mechanism, can be used in normal skin care products, and can be used in the normal skin care products. Mechanism is more clear, can be used on normal skin or near-normal skin, skin diseases have a certain effect of adjuvant therapy. 4, higher security The formula is streamlined, does not contain substances that can easily damage the skin or lead to skin allergies, such as pigments, fragrances, preservatives and surfactants, etc.; a variety of raw materials have been rigorously screened, and all the active ingredients and safety have been through the laboratory and clinical trials, and more security. Fourth, on the medical skin care products, the following points to pay special attention to, 1. At present, many skin care products will choose to sell in the pharmacy. Therefore, skin care products sold in pharmacies are not necessarily medical skin care products, to determine whether it is a medical skin care products should be analyzed according to the ingredients and uses. 2. Since medical skincare products are designed for different types of skin and skin problems, it is best to be diagnosed by a dermatologist before choosing medical skincare products to help you choose the right medical skincare products. 3. Medical skincare products are not medicines, and they only play a supplementary role in the treatment of skin diseases. Therefore, when the skin disease, should be under the guidance of a doctor, in the use of medication at the same time auxiliary use of medical skin care products, in order to achieve the treatment of disease and beauty of the double effect. 4. Generally speaking, medical skincare products are a large branch of skincare products, therefore, they are suitable for different types of skin. Skin can be categorized into five types based on water and oil content: normal skin, oily skin, dry skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin. After clarifying your skin type, choose different types of medical skin care products according to different skin types.