How long does it take to treat skin problems to restore good skin quality

Actually, there is no standard answer to this question. You can see significant improvement in as fast as 28 days, and it may take 1-2 years or even longer. It all depends on the type and severity of your own skin problems, and whether you have any pitfalls in conditioning.

Two years ago, I met a girl who was a junior in college. She spent three weeks during the final week to study for papers, and her face was covered with inflammatory red pimples. The pimples were only 3 months old. She had never smeared the Sanwu anti-acne cream on the Internet. When she came to ask me, I asked her to adjust her schedule to go to bed before 12 o'clock, stop using soap-based cleansers and whitening essences, and replace them with mild ones. The anti-inflammatory and repairing products, even the products to lighten acne marks, didn’t make her rush to use them. They just happened to catch up with the 28-day epidermal metabolism cycle of healthy young skin. When she came to see me again, the red acne on her face was basically gone, leaving only some light pink new acne marks. After less than half a month, her skin was back to its previous translucent and neutral skin. Even her roommate asked what magic medicine she used.

But not everyone has such good luck. Last month, a sister in her 40s came to see me. The hormone-dependent dermatitis on her face has been recurring for almost five years. It was caused by the "quick-acting whitening and anti-freckle cream" she bought from Wechat a few years ago. I had a withdrawal rebound, and my face became red, hot, and rashed. It took me almost 3 months to stabilize it. Later, I slowly repaired the barrier and targeted the spots. A few days ago, I received feedback that my face no longer became swollen and hot when the seasons changed. I dared to wear sunscreen normally and wear light makeup. It took almost a year and a half.

Nowadays, there is quite a quarrel on the Internet about this matter. One group of people pat their chests and say, "You can change your face in 28 days." Another group of people roll their eyes and say that skin care is an IQ tax and it won't be of any use no matter how long you keep it. In fact, what both sides say is not wrong, but the corresponding situations are different. Think about it, the epidermal metabolism cycle of healthy skin is about 28 days. After the age of 30, the metabolism slows down and it may be extended to more than 40 days. If it is just a small superficial problem, such as a degree or two of tanning recently, a few acnes after staying up for a few days, and small dry lines caused by lack of water, these problems only involve the epidermis. If you find the right method, you can really see obvious improvements in a metabolic cycle of about 28 days. It is not a lie to say that the results will be effective in 28 days. But if the problem has already damaged the dermis, such as sunken acne pits that have been left for several years, severe barrier damage caused by repeated allergies, and old chloasma deposited in the dermis, these problems are not caused in ten days and a half months. The damage is deep, and the metabolism of the dermis is much slower than that of the epidermis. It will definitely not be cured in a few months. If you believe in the claims of quick results, you will easily fall into the trap of using products that add hormones and mercury banned ingredients, and the problems will become more and more serious.

Speaking of this, it is especially like when you are raising succulents. If only a few leaves on the surface are yellowed by the sun, move it to a cool place and pour some appropriate water, and it will recover in a week. If the roots are almost rotten, you have to prune the roots and dry them out before replanting them in a pot. You may have to wait several months for new leaves to sprout again. The same goes for skin care. There are also many people who always ignore the situation of "working while maintaining" when calculating the conditioning time. They have just applied a few hundred yuan of repair essence, then stay up late eating heavy oil and spicy hot pot, and have to apply an exfoliating mask twice a week until their face is red. Then, let alone 28 days, you may not be able to see the effect even if you keep it for 2 years. It is equivalent to filling the pool with water while opening the drain as wide as possible. How can it be full?

I have been doing skin management for almost 8 years. I have seen acne-prone faces become smooth in as little as 20 days. I have also seen patients slowly take care of their skin for two or three years, and finally turn sensitive skin that has been prone to allergies since childhood into healthy skin that can run marathons without getting red. You really don’t have to worry about the specific time. If you find the right method and don’t mess around, your skin will be better than you think.