I am really distressed~~~

When fire is strong, so are acne.

One reason for "different paths lead to the same destination" is excessive sebum secretion. During adolescence, excessive secretion of sebum is caused by the increase in male hormones, and the pilosebaceous glands are blocked and inflamed, causing "acne". In adulthood, when there is high mental stress, irregular work and rest, unbalanced diet, or before and after menstruation, it will have an impact on the nervous system and endocrine, causing fluctuations in hormone levels and triggering irregular sebum secretion (local excessive sebum secretion). And skin cell metabolism disorder (old dead skin cells accumulate and clog pores), resulting in acne.

This physical condition that can cause acne is also called "damp-heat stagnation" in Chinese medicine theory. In winter, people like to eat more "hot" and "warming" foods, such as heavy oil, spicy food, hot pot, seafood, mutton, etc., which will aggravate internal heat; busy work at the end of the year, nervous students taking exams, staying up late, etc. , will also obviously cause "fire" and aggravate the occurrence of acne.

1. Adjust your diet. Eat less "warm" food, more "cool" vegetables and fruits, drink more tea, and take some American ginseng.

2. Relax. No matter how busy or tired you are, you should pay attention to the balance between work and rest, so that you can have time to relax. If you have acne-prone skin, remember to “don’t look in the mirror”! --Do you believe that the more you take care of your acne, the more it will appear? Because you care about it too much (also a kind of nervousness), it makes it excited and more active.

3. If acne breaks out in a large area, in addition to seeking treatment from a dermatologist, you should also seek treatment with traditional Chinese medicine.

Whether you seek medical treatment or not, it is very important to follow the correct daily care--

Residue-free cleansing to clear pores

Oil may not necessarily Acne will cause acne if it clogs the pores, so it is very important to cleanse it well. For acne-prone skin, you must clean your skin with cleansing products twice a day, and you should also add an "oil removal" (makeup removal) step at night.

Makeup Remover

As the mildest makeup remover with the fewest side effects, we still recommend cleansing oil – some male readers who don’t wear makeup tried it hesitantly and later wrote: “Use cleansing oil to remove oil. It really makes sense, there are fewer blackheads and fewer acne.” But we have also noticed that many people do get acne after using cleansing oil. What is the reason?

The "acne-causing ingredients" in cleansing oil are mainly insufficiently purified mineral oil, emulsifiers, and artificial synthetic fats added to reduce costs. FANCL purifying cleansing oil is clearly promised to be 100 vegetable oils, so it can be used with confidence even on acne-prone skin. Others, such as DHC Deep Cleansing Oil, AQUA Perfect Cleansing Oil, L'oreal Total Cleansing Deep Cleansing Oil, etc., also have good reviews - you can try to remove your lip makeup when purchasing, if you feel numb or swollen , it means that the content of artificial lipids in the product is too high, and the risk of acne is correspondingly increased.

Also pay attention to how to use it: don’t massage for too long. Some friends insist on “kneading out the oil particles” before they give up. This will only weaken the skin’s natural barrier function and stimulate the skin to become more oily and oily. It is prone to acne and can also make pores loose and enlarged. In fact, to remove makeup, just use gentle circular motions, massage all over the face, or feel the makeup (heavy makeup) lift.

If you don’t like makeup remover, use makeup remover milk or cream that can remove eye and lip makeup, which is gentler and safer. Do not use makeup remover or 2-in-1 makeup remover and cleanser. They are more irritating and more likely to produce makeup remover residue and clog pores.

Cleansing

No matter what kind of makeup remover you choose (including cleansing oils that claim to cleanse your face at the same time), you must wash it again with the cleansing product! For acne-prone skin, it is best to use mild and residue-free cleansing products, such as FANCL Acne Cleansing Powder, Neutrogena Transparent Cleansing Soap or Deep Purifying Facial Cleanser, as well as various soap-free "soaps" such as La Roche-Posay nourishing soap, Avène soap-free moisturizing cleansing soap, Clinique liquid cleansing soap, etc. Do not use cleansing products that contain mineral mud, abrasive particles or are too alkaline.

Mild cleansing products also include non-foaming cleansers, such as Avène Repair Cleanser, La Roche-Posay Special Cleanser, Neutrogena Moisturizing Milk, etc. They all have a certain makeup removal effect. If you don’t wear makeup, , you can also use them to replace makeup removers, but again - be sure to wash it twice at night!

Finally, you must spend a little more time and use a lot of water (the water temperature should be warm but not hot) to rinse away all the oil and dirt - this is the "final meaning" of skin cleansing.

So, to fight acne from the perspective of internal regulation, you should pay attention to the following three aspects:

No burden protection, light and moisturizing

Even if the doctor treats you Say: "Stop using all cosmetics!" Please believe that safe and worry-free moisturizing and sunscreen are not only necessary, but also beneficial and harmless.

If acne is severe, you can only use simple moisturizing products and topical oil control products as needed. Do not pursue whitening, anti-aging, etc. Even moisturizing products should not be too moisturizing - that's not the case. Helps repair and heal acne. Low-fat or oil-free high-efficiency moisturizing lotions and moisturizing gels are the best choices. If you feel dry during winter, you can use moisturizing lotions from FAN-CL, CLARINS, AQUA, La Roche-Posay, etc., and -H2O Facial Oasis 24 hours Refreshing moisturizing essences such as Essence, Vichy Hydrating Hydrating Essence Gel, and L'oreal All Day Moisturizing Essence can greatly improve the moisturizing effect without being greasy at all.

If you only have a few sporadic acne, it is not a big deal to use moisturizing creams, whitening, and anti-aging products, but you still need to use less on the acne areas.

If your face is not shiny or full of acne, don’t use the lotion in the anti-acne series (especially in winter). It won’t be of much help in repairing acne, and sometimes it will have negative effects.

It is best for all selected products to be "three-free": no fragrance, no coloring, and no (irritating) preservatives. Finally, you should protect yourself from the sun every day. Ultraviolet rays can also stimulate the activity of acne and turn acne marks into spots. For acne-prone skin, it is best to use physical sunscreen products, such as Avène Natural Sunscreen, FANCL 30 Sunscreen Lotion, Clinique Crystal Whitening Sunscreen Cream, etc., which will have the least burden on the skin. If the acne is very severe, you should at least use a hat to block UV rays.

■No irritation, remove acne and reject acne marks

After moisturizing and before sunscreen, apply anti-acne products to acne one by one - this is crucial One step, but I don’t know why, so few people do it.

Topical medicines prescribed by doctors, or "a small tube" of the acne treatment series marked for topical use: La Roche-Posay Acne Clearing Lotion, Avène Oil Clearing Acne Lotion, Vichy Oil Conditioning Anti-Acne Essence Cream , FANCL Acne Anti-Acne Serum, Biotherm SOS Special Effect Gel, Clinique Purifying Repair Gel, L'oreal Acne Repair Gel, Xiangyi Herbal Acne Repair Gel, Mentholatum Lefuji Anti-Acne Care Gel, etc. It should be applied when the pimple is just a small red dot that has just "budded" for the best effect. If the acne starts to swell and hurt, apply erythromycin eye ointment; if you often have pus-filled acne, you can also use La Roche-Posay Acne Purifying Repair Cream. As long as it is treated promptly, acne can be eliminated without leaving a trace.

Don’t squeeze your pimples! If the acne is not painful, does not suppurate, and is relatively large, you can go to the hospital to remove it. If you have a large pustule, be sure not to squeeze it - it will fall off on its own within a few days. The wound may be a bit big when it comes off, but it is relatively shallow. Just pat it gently with a cotton pad soaked in toner, or wrap ice cubes in clean gauze and apply it for a while, and the wound will quickly heal. If you squeeze an acne, the wound may look smaller, but it is often smaller?

Fruits contain many magical powers. Nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, coupled with the mild characteristics of fruits, can bring The skin has an unexpected double moisturizing effect.

Fruit facial mask or fruit skin lotion can be easily DIYed at home, which is convenient and fun.

However, I want to tell you that because the ingredients of fruit skin care products are generally natural fruits and vegetables, and because they are all natural and do not contain artificial additives, you must pay special attention to the shelf life. It is best to make them fresh and use them now! If it cannot be used up at one time, it must be placed in the refrigerator and should not be stored for more than one week. When making, your hands must be washed first, and the utensils used to hold or use them must also be kept clean.

Generally, when I make a fruit mask, in order to be better for the skin, I usually add honey, pure olive oil or lemon juice to increase skin astringency and moisturizing, making the skin soft and tender. The effect is better. If you have dry skin, you can add a few drops of natural vegetable oil or honey to moisturize and nourish the skin. If you have oily skin, you need to add a little lemon juice to tighten the skin.

Dairy products and flour are often mixed in facial masks. Milk can cleanse and whiten the skin, while yogurt is rich in lactic acid, which can accelerate skin metabolism. It is suitable for all types of skin and increases skin elasticity. White, shiny and elastic, but fruit masks containing dairy products must be used and stored carefully to prevent the mask from spoiling.

It should also be noted that due to different skin properties and conditions, not every fruit mask is suitable for you! So it’s best to do a skin test first. The method is to apply the finished product on the inside of the wrist and wash it off after 5 to 10 minutes. If there is no redness, swelling or allergic discomfort, you can use it with confidence.