Treatment methods for facial allergies The most comprehensive treatment methods for skin allergies

Treatment for facial allergies

People say that the spring breeze is warm, but for people who are prone to allergies, it is purgatory! It’s warm when the breeze blows, but after a few minutes of comfort, many small bumps will appear on your face... The allergy season that comes several times a year is here again_(:з」∠)_Is there any way to get through it comfortably?

Most people think that the main cause of skin allergies is "thin skin", but in fact it is the protective layer on our face - the stratum corneum - that becomes thinner.

The outermost layer of the skin, the "stratum corneum", is the main force of the skin barrier. This protective film may be damaged if you over-exfoliate (over-wash your face), use cosmetics containing hormones, or undergo inappropriate beauty treatments.

Once the protective film is destroyed, things like animal hair, pollen, dust mites, haze, and bacteria can easily irritate the skin, causing skin allergies and inflammation.

But some people are born with a thin stratum corneum. If your skin is particularly white or prone to dryness, it is likely that your stratum corneum will be thinner.

When you get home, wash your face with clean water first to wash off the pollen, dust mites, and bacteria on your face to prevent these allergens from continuing to irritate your skin.

When you have skin allergies, the small blood vessels on your face will dilate and release some inflammatory substances, making your face red, hot, and itchy. Cold compresses can effectively shrink the dilated blood vessels and reduce the exudation of inflammatory substances, thereby alleviating the symptoms of allergies.

During the acute stage of allergies (severe redness and fever on the face), you can try wrapping a clean cotton towel or cotton pad in an ice pack and applying a cold compress 4-6 times a day, each time for 10 minutes. If you don’t have an ice pack, you can use refrigerated mineral water (4~6°C) instead.

Wear a mask when going out. We need to remind everyone that in addition to outdoor allergens, indoor dust mites may also aggravate allergies. After washing your underwear and bedding, do not hang them outside to dry. It is best to dry them in a dryer or dry them indoors. Clean towels, pillowcases, and sheets regularly to prevent dust mites and bacteria from further exacerbating allergies.

Many facial cleansers or cosmetics contain ingredients such as "sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), fruit acid, salicylic acid". In addition, additives such as fragrances and preservatives can easily aggravate skin allergies.

Moreover, when you are allergic, the stratum corneum is already very weak. Using facial cleanser will only further damage the stratum corneum and make the skin allergy worse. So when your face is red, hot and itchy, just wash your face with clean water.

For allergic skin, the outer protective film has been damaged (the stratum corneum is very thin). While waiting for the stratum corneum to repair, it is best to cover the skin with an artificial protective cover, choose single-ingredient, mild cleansing and care products, and apply some medical skin care products specially for sensitive skin. Before use, you should also apply it on the inside of your wrist to see if you will have an allergic reaction. If not, then use it on your face.

However, do not use products like fruit acid, salicylic acid, retinoic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, etc., as they will accelerate exfoliation and make the skin more sensitive.

The ultraviolet rays in the sun will prevent the skin from producing colloid fibers and cause melanocytes to produce melanin, which aggravates skin sensitivity. Therefore, when going out, you must take sun protection measures.

The additives in sunscreen may aggravate skin allergies. It is best to use physical sun protection measures such as hats and masks to isolate your face from the sun.