1, the harm of long-term use of cosmetics
When you look in the mirror, if your skin is dry, rough, inelastic, porous, allergic, greasy and prone to acne, you should pay attention. Your skin may be in a sub-health state. Sub-health of skin is not only a beautiful killer, but even develops into various serious skin diseases or malignant diseases.
Abuse of cosmetics and skin care products is the chief culprit of women's sub-health skin.
Zhu Xin, chief physician of the Department of Dermatology and Sexology, Jiangmen Dermatology Hospital, Guangdong Province, said that from a medical point of view, healthy skin should have the following characteristics: smooth and tender, uniform color and elasticity. However, many factors in life will lead to the decline of skin function, showing rough, dry, dull, dull, inelastic, large pores, allergies, greasy, acne and other sub-health States. If you don't pay attention to maintenance and conditioning, it is likely to further worsen the skin and gradually turn into pathological skin, resulting in various skin diseases, such as acne, chloasma and dermatitis.
According to experts, sun exposure, unbalanced diet (often eating spicy or greasy food, drinking alcohol, and long-term vegetarian diet), lack of sleep, disorder of work and rest schedule, great mental stress, lack of exercise, and abuse of cosmetics and skin care products will all cause sub-health of the skin. Among them, the abuse of cosmetics and skin care products is the main reason for the sub-health of modern women.
It is understood that cosmetics are composed of spices, preservatives, emulsifiers, pigments, photophobes and other ingredients, many of which are chemically synthesized, and some are directly irritating; Some are allergens, which are easy to cause allergic dermatitis; Some can cause photosensitive reaction or phototoxic reaction after contact with skin; Some contain steroid hormones, and long-term use will lead to skin atrophy, telangiectasia and pigmentation; Some unqualified products also contain heavy metals (such as lead, arsenic, mercury, titanium, etc. ), may cause acute or chronic poisoning. If cosmetics are not used properly, over time, the skin will get worse and worse under the damage of various cosmetics, not only dull, but also often acne. In order to "cover up" these problems, only more cosmetics can be used, thus forming a vicious circle.
Not only cosmetics, skin care products may also be damaged by improper use. Experts pointed out that different brands or different kinds of skin care products may have chemical reactions, forming toxic and harmful substances and damaging the skin. In addition, if you don't know your skin type, you will use skin care products indiscriminately, which will also cause harm to your skin.
Improper or excessive skin care can easily lead to "red blood" on the skin.
Some women's faces are red from a distance, but when they look closely, they are bloodshot "crawling" on their faces, criss-crossing like cobwebs, scattered and even serious. Yang Jian, director of the dermatology department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, said that the appearance of red blood generally means that there is something wrong with the skin. In fact, red blood silk is related to the contraction and relaxation function of human capillaries. When the capillaries are constantly stimulated by the outside world, resulting in repeated expansion of capillaries, red blood will appear. However, some of these people are naturally white and tender, and this kind of skin is more sensitive. When it is too cold, too hot or emotional, it will make bloodshot "crawl" to the face. Facial flushing, usually caused by short-term telangiectasia, will return to normal after a period of time, but if it is constantly stimulated, repeated red blood may form persistent redness. If corticosteroids are used for a long time, it will also lead to thinning and atrophy of the skin and exposure of capillaries. At the same time, it is easy to cause telangiectasia, resulting in ugly red blood.
Some women will irritate the skin due to improper or excessive skin care, leading to telangiectasia and red blood. For example, chemical peeling can make the skin white and tender, but it will also make the skin barrier incomplete. Unprotected skin is more susceptible to external stimuli, leading to facial capillary dilation; Too frequent exfoliation, in addition to easily destroying the skin barrier, may also cause skin thinning.
Generally speaking, normal skin care should not lead to the appearance of red blood, so once red blood appears, you should stop improper skin care behavior. Yang Jian suggested that patients can choose suitable skin care products under the advice of professional doctors to reduce skin irritation. If the situation is serious, it can be improved by oral medication or laser treatment.
Patients with photosensitive skin diseases should take sun protection measures to avoid long-term sun exposure.
In summer, the ultraviolet rays in the sun gradually increase, the exposed parts of people's skin increase, and the chances of suffering from skin diseases increase greatly. Photoallergic dermatosis is an allergic disease caused by light, which often occurs in exposed parts. The main pathogenic mechanism is that the skin tissue forms antigen substance after being irradiated by light, which makes the body sensitized and leads to allergic reaction. Generally speaking, people with light skin color are prone to mild allergic skin diseases, which are more common in women.
Solar dermatitis, commonly known as sunburn, usually appears in the exposed area within a few hours after exposure, and may also cause blisters or blisters. The skin lesions have burning, itching or tingling sensation, and the rash can gradually subside within 1~2 days, with different degrees of desquamation or pigmentation. Severe cases may be accompanied by flu-like symptoms, such as fever, fatigue and general malaise. You can recover in a week or so.
Prevention is very important for patients with photosensitivity dermatosis. Experts suggest that you should take part in outdoor activities from less to more to increase skin pigment and improve your tolerance to sunlight, but you should not stay in strong light for too long at a time; Take some measures to avoid light, such as wearing a sun hat or applying some sunscreen. Topical drugs and antihistamines can be used according to the skin lesions, and vitamin C and vitamin B complex can also be taken at the same time.
Too much sunscreen can also cause skin allergies.
Skin problems caused by sunscreen mainly focus on skin allergies. Experts say that titanium dioxide contained in sunscreen can cause allergic reactions in some people. Therefore, you should pay special attention to the purchase of sunscreen. You can first apply a certain amount of sunscreen to the skin on the inside of your wrist. If it becomes red, swollen and itchy after a few minutes, it is an allergic reaction.
In addition, the degree of allergy varies with the amount of sunscreen used. Don't take it lightly, you have no allergies after using a sunscreen. Even if you use the same sunscreen, you may be allergic if you use too much. At the same time, the higher the SPF multiple of sunscreen, the more sunscreen ingredients it contains, which is more likely to cause skin allergies.
Experts point out that sunscreen plays a sunscreen role by containing organic and inorganic components. Inorganic sunscreen components are usually inorganic substances such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which are mainly used to reflect and scatter ultraviolet rays; Organic sunscreen ingredients play a sunscreen role by absorbing ultraviolet rays. These sunscreen substances are mainly aimed at the medium and long waves in ultraviolet rays, which are more likely to penetrate the skin and cause harm to the body.
Women should not forget to prevent skin itching in summer.
In hot summer, the weather is extremely hot and humid, and the human body's metabolism is vigorous. If women do not pay attention to personal hygiene, it is easy to cause hair follicle blockage, so that sweat soaks the skin for a long time, leading to itchy skin.
If you want to avoid itchy skin, you should eat more foods that nourish yin and moisten the lungs, such as sesame seeds and honey, and try to eat less irritating foods such as onions, garlic, cigarettes, wine and peppers, and appropriately supplement some fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Avoid wearing tight underwear made of chemical fiber to prevent skin irritation. Arrange your living habits reasonably, go to bed early and get up early, ensure adequate sleep, keep a calm mind, and converge from the outside to the inside to keep yourself optimistic.
If skin itching has occurred, local treatment should be given priority to first, and vaseline can be used to keep the skin moist; If the symptoms are serious, you can apply some oily compound topical steroids locally. If itching is unbearable, you can temporarily take sedatives or antihistamines. Don't burn with hot water; In the choice of soap and shower gel, we must choose products with clear "non-alkaline" or "neutral" signs; Usually use micro-oil skin care products. Be careful not to scratch with your hands, it is impossible not to itch.
2. Stay away from sub-health of skin
1. Develop good eating habits. Experts point out that you can't stay young just by being vegetarian and light. A lot of collagen needed by skin comes from animal fat. There are several kinds of foods that make women younger and younger: 1. Fresh cheese: save memory; 2. Tuna: consumes fat; 3. Honey: Purify blood; 4. Oranges: Enhance immunity; 5. Broccoli: young heart; 6. Oats: lower cholesterol; 7. Peanut butter: stay young forever; 8. Chocolate: Get out of the emotional trough. In addition, fish, fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which can supplement enough collagen and remove free radicals in the body. Insist on eating 400g~500g of fruits and vegetables every day and fish food twice a week.
2. Pay attention to sun protection. More than 90% of our facial skin problems are caused by the direct or indirect damage and influence of ultraviolet rays. If you want to have good skin, you must stick to sun protection. If you work indoors for a long time, it is recommended to choose sunscreen products within SPF25/PA++; If you are outdoors for a long time, it is recommended to choose SPF30/PA+++ sunscreen. In addition, sunscreen products should be supplemented in time according to the situation.
3. Pay attention to cleaning the skin. Pore size is mainly related to the cleanliness of the skin. If the skin is not clean, dirt will block the pores and make them bulky. So be sure to pay attention to the cleanliness of the skin.
4. Pay attention to hydration. Insufficient water is the biggest natural enemy of skin health. Therefore, in order to restore skin moisture, maintaining water-oil balance has become the primary task. In addition to drinking plenty of water at ordinary times, you can also use the method of direct absorption to use moisturizing essence before applying cream in the morning and evening to alleviate the lack of water on the skin.
5. Do more aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise such as jogging, swimming and cycling can improve the metabolic rate of the body. Accelerating blood circulation can bring more oxygen and nutrition to the skin and enhance skin elasticity.
6. Ensure adequate sleep. Beauty comes from sleep, and the quality of skin has an important relationship with sleep. The best time for skin self-repair is from 22: 00 to 2: 00, so women should fall asleep as soon as possible.
7. Keep the intestines healthy and age the skin. The advice given by health experts to women is: diet is the key, intestinal toxicity can be cleared quickly, massage helps circulation, and they are getting younger and younger. Intestinal toxicity and defecation are almost the biggest bane of beauty. Therefore, in addition to overeating, it is necessary to improve the intestinal environment, enhance intestinal peristalsis and treat constipation, which is conducive to reducing the number of harmful flora and achieving the balance of intestinal flora.
In addition, when washing your face and rubbing lotion, you can apply lotion or cream with the same effect on your hands and massage your facial skin: 1. Press your brow slowly from bottom to top, paying attention to pressing with your fingertips; 2. Press the lower eye socket from the inner corner of the eye to the temple; 3. Gently push the skin to the temple from both sides of the nose and corners of the mouth; 4. Press your chin alternately with your thumbs until your ears are at the root; 5. Hold your ears for a few seconds. (Reporter Joe)
3. Effective oil control methods
Dietotherapy: After eating aloe vera for a while, the problems of oily face and acne have been solved.
Massage method: melt with water and gently massage the face, which can improve facial oil production and is suitable for oily skin.
First aid: ice your face with cold water or iced cola in the refrigerator, immediately shrink pores, and then use oil control products, the effect is doubled.
Sleep method: Adequate sleep is the "decompression oil" to relieve fatigue, staying up late and anxiety.
Mask method: Make sure to replenish water while controlling oil. The self-made cucumber mask has a good effect of replenishing water.
Essential oil method: grapefruit and sage have a good quick oil control effect, which can whiten and tighten facial skin.
Perfume method: apply half a spoonful of mixed juice of green lemon and cucumber to your face. Love oil, add a few drops of pure French cologne.
Japanese therapy: when washing your face, add some Japanese sake to the water to control the oil.
China's folk prescription: Beat the egg yolk evenly and smear it 10 minute, and stick to it every night, which can effectively control the gloss.