Is acne breakout a form of detoxification? Is it detoxification?

Acne is a very common phenomenon. Most people have had acne. Generally speaking, there are many reasons causing acne. Many people have a wrong understanding of acne, thinking that acne is actually the body's detoxification. This statement has no scientific basis. In traditional Chinese medicine, different locations of acne correspond to different diseases inside the body. If you don't want to get acne, you must develop good living habits.

There is a popular saying about acne: because the body cannot detoxify, it can only look for an outlet to detoxify, and then you get acne. Many people believe this statement, think they are deeply poisoned, and expect that detoxification will solve the acne problem.

Our skin comes into contact with various skin care products and makeup every day, each of which contains a variety of complex ingredients. In this way, the number of substances applied to our face every day may even be as high as hundreds. Everyone's skin condition and tolerance are different. It can be said that anyone may encounter some substances that they cannot adapt to, which may have adverse effects on the skin. For example, there is stinging pain when applying a facial mask, acne breakouts after using skin care products, etc. So today we will talk about under what circumstances you should stop using skin care products immediately!

[How to determine sensitivity]

If you are sensitive, try to do a 48-hour patch test on the inside of your arm before using new skin care products. The most basic principle is to pay attention to the signals sent by the skin itself - adverse reactions. What we should pay special attention to are the serious adverse reactions that occur immediately: stinging, dryness, itching, redness, swelling, burning, papules, etc. Although everyone's physique is different, as long as the skin comes into contact with substances that it cannot adapt to, it will definitely send out alarm signals through these adverse reactions to remind us to pay attention and avoid further skin damage. The initial signs of these skin problems caused by contact with cosmetics are actually very obvious.

[Misdirection theory]

Misleading 1: The mask is too irritating, but they say you are too dehydrated

Applying facial mask is a habit of many people, especially wet wipes mask. If you feel a stinging sensation when applying the mask, this is not normal. First of all, dehydrated skin does not cause stinging pain when applying a facial mask. The only exception is when the skin barrier is severely damaged.

At this time, the skin is not only dehydrated, but also seriously lacks protection. Any substance can easily penetrate into the skin and cause irritation, which is when the mask causes stinging pain. But when it reaches such a serious stage, even the most gentle cleansing and skin care, or even light touch, will cause pain, and it is not just the mask that causes pain.

Moreover, if the skin barrier is really severely damaged, you should not apply a facial mask at this time. You should stop applying and removing makeup. Any skin care product that causes stinging, redness, itching, or even a rash immediately after use is an irritant. If you feel any stinging, stop using it immediately. Don't believe that continued use will improve the condition.

Misconception 2: Acne breaks out as soon as you use it, and it is said to be a detoxification product

Some people have also encountered this situation: just after using a new skin care product, large areas of acne broke out the next day. I went to ask the salesgirl, customer service, the shopkeeper... and generally I would get a reply like this: "Don't worry, this is a detoxification reaction, it's normal... and detoxification takes time. After the detoxification period is over, your skin will get better." But irritation is irritation. After using new skin care products, large areas of acne will appear, which is mostly caused by skin irritation.

At this time, the skin's immune system will enter an emergency combat readiness state, which is professionally called "stress response" or "allergic reaction." It has nothing to do with whether you detoxify or not. Therefore, if you experience acne breakouts, redness, and itching as soon as you use skin care products, this is definitely an abnormal phenomenon and you must be vigilant. This is not detoxification, and there is no such thing as a detoxification period. Long-term use will only aggravate the symptoms.

Misconception 3: Highly active ingredients, the higher the concentration, the better

For example, can SK-II Facial Treatment Essence be used together with other essential oils? In fact, this is a common skin care misunderstanding: thinking that the more highly active ingredients the skin "absorbs", the better. You should know that one of the functions of the skin barrier is to act as a firewall, which can prevent or limit the skin from absorbing foreign substances that it cannot adapt to. Many active ingredients are small molecules and are very easy to absorb. These little tricks bypass the firewall and work directly on the skin. Once the number of things that bypass the firewall exceeds the skin's tolerance, the immune system will sound an abnormal alarm and also produce a fierce confrontation - a stress response such as redness, itching, stinging, etc. Although everyone's tolerance level is different, the principle is the same. Once the concentration of active substances exceeds the upper limit of skin tolerance, a reaction will occur.

[What should I do after a face rot breaks out? 〕

1. Immediately stop using the stimulus

Identify the source of the irritation; it is usually the first time you use a skin care product that you need the most attention. You can also check the relevant reviews and ingredient lists of skin care products to help determine possible sources of risk. Once you identify the source, stop using the skin care product that caused the reaction immediately.

2. Use common skin care products and gentle maintenance

If you have skin problems, you don't have to stop using all skin care products. You can go back to the basic moisturizing skin care products you used before that didn't cause any problems, and use gentle care products for a period of time to allow your skin to repair itself and gradually return to normal. 3: If the situation is really serious, you need to see a doctor. If there is no improvement after stopping using irritating products and taking gentle skin care measures for a period of time, it may have developed into contact dermatitis, which is beyond the scope of ordinary skin care. You need to consult a dermatologist for symptomatic diagnosis and treatment.