How to treat facial hormonal dermatitis?

Whether it is teenagers or adults, many people are troubled when their skin shows symptoms such as erythema, edema, and pustules! Many people don't know what causes it. In fact, long-term use of cosmetics containing hormones will cause "hormone face". This is facial hormonal dermatitis, how to treat it?

When the seasons change, I am troubled by allergy symptoms. Some patients simply don’t know much about the symptoms of seasonal allergies. When symptoms first occur, they fail to take reasonable countermeasures or simply confuse the symptoms, causing the disease to deteriorate rapidly and leading to very serious consequences. Therefore, it is urgent to deepen the understanding of seasonal allergy symptoms. So, what are the symptoms of seasonal allergies?

Seasonal allergies are a type of allergic skin disease, which are closely related to temperature changes, weather changes, seasonal alternations, and warm and humid environments. When the symptoms first occur, the skin will experience local flushing and slight redness and swelling at the base of the skin. It is more common in patients with a genetic allergic constitution. The skin loses a lot of moisture, becomes dry, and a lot of dandruff falls off, and the skin's shrinking function decreases rapidly. , the sebum film on the surface of the skin is missing and cannot be formed completely. Then the disease gradually develops, the redness and swelling intensify, and lumpy papules appear. The number of papules increases gradually, and a certain degree of burning and pain will occur when the skin of the affected area is touched. The skin lacks luster, the capillaries under the epidermis swell, and the skin becomes congested. The affected skin shows very intense itching symptoms. Once the patient scratches excessively, the skin will be damaged, which may easily lead to secondary infection lesions. Especially at night, the symptoms will become more intense, and patients often sleep uneasily, resulting in a decrease in sleep quality and affecting daily activities during the day.

Classification of seasonal allergies

1. Dry seasonal skin allergies. Regardless of the season, the skin is always very dry and feels very rough and uneven. There will be a slight tingling sensation when applying lotion, and the skin will have a certain degree of redness and swelling, accompanied by itching symptoms. People with such symptoms suffer from dry seasonal skin allergies. The main reason for skin allergic reactions is that the skin is too dry and cannot lock in moisture, resulting in reduced skin's external protective ability. You can remove excess sebum appropriately and do adequate moisturizing.

2. Oily seasonal skin allergies. Acne or a small amount of small particles will appear on the surface of the facial skin, the base of the skin will become red and swollen, and there will be a certain degree of inflammation. Acne is concentrated on the cheeks on both sides. In addition, acne is also prone to appear in the originally drier areas. People with such symptoms suffer from oily seasonal skin allergies. This is caused by the decrease in the skin's ability to resist external factors due to excessive sebum attached to the skin's surface and a large loss of skin moisture.

Hormonal dermatitis

What we usually call hormones are glucocorticoids. In the initial stage of using this type of drug, the skin will quickly become whiter (thanks to the powerful anti-inflammatory and vasoconstriction effects of the hormones, one level a day, which is really tempting), and the skin will become moisturized and tender. However, long-term topical use can lead to thinning of the skin (inhibition of proliferation), decreased barrier function (reduced sebum synthesis, destruction of intercellular connections), skin inflammation (immunosuppression, dysbacteriosis, infection, folliculitis), and the skin becomes thin, fragile, red, dry and itchy. It gradually loses its defense function against the outside world, becomes vulnerable to harm, and becomes dependent on hormones, which is difficult to get rid of.

Therefore, when choosing skin care products on a daily basis, you should try to choose big brands approved by relevant health licensing departments, and purchase them at regular retail stores, avoid purchasing through unauthorized online channels, and use skin care products and cosmetics sold in beauty salons with caution. Consumers who have already developed inflammation should stop using cosmetics immediately and go to the hospital for treatment in time.

The symptoms of "hormone face" are similar to those of skin allergies, and you will feel unbearable redness and itching of your skin. When the seasons change and the temperature rises and falls suddenly, the symptoms will often worsen. Therefore, most people will regard it as a skin allergy caused by the change of seasons. If you want to identify whether you have "hormone face", let's take a closer look at its symptoms:

1. Diffuse dilation of tiny blood vessels, especially when exposed to cold or heat, the skin becomes red, itchy, and swollen;

2. Premature aging of the skin, with wrinkles, sagging, enlarged pores, dehydrated and rough skin;

3. Facial redness, thinning skin, and decreased resistance;

4. Rosacea-like dermatitis, acne-like dermatitis, eczema, and severe oiliness;

5. The body hair becomes thicker and more numerous.

Regular facial masks should not be used every day

Consumers should not only choose facial masks from regular brands, but also be cautious in their use. It is best to use them according to the product's treatment course. Each facial mask has different ingredients, and some masks are not suitable for daily use. Depending on the skin type, if the face is over-hydrated, the skin's stratum corneum's ability to resist bacteria will decrease, making it easy for bacteria or allergens to enter the skin and cause inflammation.

At the same time, it is worth noting that it is not only the "three-no" cosmetics that contain hormones. Friends also need to use hormone ointments with caution. Although some ointments have anti-inflammatory effects, they cannot be used on the face, otherwise it is easy to cause facial hormone-dependent dermatitis.

How to save hormone-dependent dermatitis

1. Avoid using functional and quick-acting skin care products, and do not blindly follow the trend of "word-of-mouth products" such as Taobao, WeChat purchasing agents, and celebrity recommendations, whose quality cannot be guaranteed. It is best to use homemade, hormone-free skin care products prescribed by cosmeceuticals or hospitals.

2. Do not use hormone drugs to prevent drug dependence. Although hormone drugs are very effective, once you stop taking them, the symptoms will not only not improve, but will become more severe. During treatment, use additive-free skin care products and pay attention to replenishing skin moisture.

3. Be sure to maintain a good attitude and don’t just seek temporary results. Use cold spray or hot compress methods to make hormone face worse. When washing your face, you can use water that is about body temperature to clean your face, and use weak acid or neutral facial cleansers to avoid irritation.

4. When seasons change and the temperature rises or drops suddenly, the symptoms of hormone face are often aggravated. Therefore, some protective measures should be taken, such as paying attention to isolation and sun protection in spring and summer, and wearing masks in winter.

5. Pay attention to diet and avoid eating irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic, strong tea, coffee, alcohol and other foods that are prone to cause allergies, such as fish, shrimp and other seafood.