Skin care products are something we all use in our daily lives. For a female friend who loves beauty, there are many types of skin care products used, even diverse, but some women feel that I never see any effect on my own skin care, even though I use a lot of skin care products. So, why do I have no effect after using skin care products? Come and take a look.
1. Reasons why skin care is ineffective
1. The ingredients are not understood
Due to the chemical ingredients in skin care products, it is quite difficult to translate them into Chinese. Not to mention in English, consumers often don’t bother to read it. But the key ingredient labels can usually help you understand whether it meets the needs of your skin at this time. Read more beauty magazines or go online to absorb knowledge about ingredients, so that you don't buy skin care products that your skin doesn't need at all. It is also a good idea to keep the outer packaging of the product with the product labeled on it and let a dermatologist review it for you.
2. Discount by adding concentration
It is true that active ingredients are added to skin care products. If the concentration is not high, the skin care effect that can be exerted will of course be discounted. For example, according to the new regulations of the Department of Health, whitening products do not need to declare the concentration as long as the concentration of active ingredients is within the prescribed safety range. Taking vitamin C as an example, the concentration of 0.1 and 2 is added, and of course the effect is somewhat different. Unfortunately, there is no clear way to identify this. It can only be said that if the ingredients of a skin care product are right for the skin but not as effective as expected, perhaps the concentration is the key.
3. The positioning of skin type is unclear
Don’t be confused by the ambiguous statement of cosmetic manufacturers that the outside is dry and the inside is oily, and the outside is oily and the inside is dry. Dermatologists have proposed a correction, sebaceous glands The secretion is in the outermost layer of the entire skin, so there is no skin type that is dry on the outside and oily on the inside. Most of the problems arise from the problem of external oil and internal dryness. The skin is originally dry, but due to acquired atopic dermatitis or hormonal changes, oil secretion increases. As for dryness, it is a problem of the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Find out the cause of inflammation and avoid it, and do light moisturizing. The effect will be better than buying anti-allergic skin care products or misusing oil-control skin care products.
4. Expectations exceed results
Many consumers think too much about the effects of skin care products, but ignore that they are actually mainly about prevention and relief. For example, it can reduce the depth of fine lines, but it cannot completely remove wrinkles; it can reduce inflammation of minor localized acne, but cannot treat severe and large-scale inflamed acne; it can whiten, improve skin brightness, and fade spots, but it cannot make it whiter than ever. Originally, the skin color was extremely limited, and the spots could not be completely disappeared. In addition, skin care products usually have to be used for 2 to 4 weeks to be most effective. After that, when the skin condition improves, there will usually be a stagnation period. It is not that the effect is lost, but that the skin has progressed to the limit of the effect of the skin care product.
5. How to use NG Lianlian
The skin care product should have a certain thickness on the skin. If the amount is too small, it will only be able to exert a weak effect; just pat it lightly, Apply exfoliating lotion (or exfoliating lotion) once, but applying it too many times will cause you to use too much force. The mask was labeled to be applied for 5 to 10 minutes, but I was afraid of wasting it and left it on until dawn, but all the water evaporated. Don't be smart, just follow the instructions on the product to reduce the chance of making mistakes.
6. Apply too quickly in a hurry
Especially in the morning before putting on makeup, in order to rush for time, many people directly apply one bottle after another of skin care products on the face, and then apply it on the face quickly. Before the applied layer has time to penetrate into the skin and have an effect, it will be covered or even wiped off by the next layer. As a result, only the skin care products used in the last step can truly perform the skin care effect. It is recommended that each type of product should be left on for at least 5 minutes, and then proceed to the next step after it is slightly absorbed.
7. Skin conditions cannot be improved with skin care products
When the three main functions of skin care products are to dilute, delay, and maintain, then your skin condition may That is, you can only seek help from professional doctors for medical cosmetology and even plastic surgery.
For example, dark circles under the eyes caused by rhinitis, congenital ectopic constitution, and swollen and droopy eye bags, no matter how much eye care products are applied, the effect is still ineffective, or they may only improve for a while and then return to their original appearance immediately; congenital physical growth It is far better to treat acne-prone cheekbone spots, liver spots, dark spots caused by hormonal changes, and raised age spots caused by hormonal changes. Laser treatment or the application of high-concentration medical-grade spot-bleaching products recommended by dermatologists are far better than buying a bunch of skin care products. more practical and effective.
8. Crossing the line and using products not suitable for the age group
When pulsed light was popular, dermatologists often encountered young women who came to their homes and wanted to try it, but were dissuaded. You don’t need it, and secondly, it costs money and the effect is not as good as the effect on mature skin. Doctors believe that the same principle applies when using skin care products. As long as you do a good job of cleansing, moisturizing, and controlling oil, you will have young skin, but you insist on buying some expensive anti-aging and wrinkle-removing skin care products; Consumers who have mature skin and stimulate the regeneration of collagen, but still only stay in the steps of whitening and moisturizing, are making choices that do half the result with half the effort. No wonder they always feel that the money spent is not worth it, and they have unknowingly been taken advantage of.
9. Overload of bottles and cans
More and more consumers will choose to discuss skin care concerns with dermatologists, and they often come to their homes with a lot of skin care products for advice. Dr. Li Meiqing explained that the more patients she bought, the more confused she became about what she should use. In fact, the skin absorbs it to a certain extent. If you use too much, you will not be able to eat it, but it may also have counter-effects. For example, when your skin is in poor condition and is inflamed or sensitive, just cleanse and moisturize it well. Normally, it is enough to give priority to the safety of the skin, and use basic care suitable for the skin type, coupled with 1 or 2 cans of high-performance skin care products that meet special needs. You don’t have to buy a whole series. Depending on the seasonal changes and what your skin really needs at the moment, just a few bottles of skin care products can achieve the desired beauty effects.
10. Blindly follow popular advertisements and word-of-mouth
The beautiful supermodels and celebrities in advertisements can always arouse consumers’ desire to become like her. Cosmetics are relatively easy to copy. , as for skin care products, you have to consider whether they are suitable for your skin type and skin condition, otherwise they will be ineffective. Dr. Li Meiqing pointed out that the recent hot weather has increased the amount of oil produced. Some patients believed in the advertising instructions and used scrub-type exfoliating products. As a result, the epidermis was over-irritated and deep-seated acne could not be removed. It is better to listen to the doctor's instructions and use some at-home products. Gentle fruit acid peel. The effectiveness of the popular hyaluronic acid ingredient depends on the ambient humidity. If it is in a dry and air-conditioned environment, it must be paired with a light lotion to truly be fully effective. Products like those that only become popular on the Internet for a while and then disappear are likely to be hot topics for a short period of time, and their effectiveness cannot be tested for a long time, or they can be easily replaced.
2. 10-minute beauty method
Daytime:
Step1: Mild cleansing product: wash away sleepiness and retain moisture
The facial cleanser you need during the day is different from the one you use at night. After sleeping all night, although my face is greasy and has a dull feeling after nighttime keratin metabolism, there is no external dust to stick to it, and my face is basically very clean. In addition, the body continues to evaporate water at night, and the skin is actually in a thirsty state in the morning. Washing it too clean will take away the remaining water with it, leaving the face tight and dry, but not feeling awake and refreshed. Choose a facial cleanser with medium foaming power and mild cleansing power.
Step2: Abandon toner and use light emulsion
It’s still a basic skill. Just change the ordinary face washing, cleansing, and moisturizing into high-performance skin care products with high C/P value, doubling the efficiency of skin care. When you are free on weekends, take the opportunity to apply facial mask, exfoliate, and recharge your muscles!
Step3: High-factor refreshing sunscreen, get a good skin tone in five minutes
What is BBcream? It is easy to apply evenly , the concealer effect is natural, and it also has maintenance and sun protection effects. Just wipe it on before going out, and you will have a good skin tone like naked makeup. However, the sun protection factor of some BB creams is not high, which is really distressing. In this case, you can use "High Factor Refreshing Sunscreen". Mix the two evenly in your hands, and you can get a beautiful skin tone and high factor sunscreen at one time.
Night:
Step1: Cleansing oil to wash away the dirt of the day
Whether you have makeup on or not, or OL stuck to the office chair, or Salespeople who are always on the go need to rely on cleansing oil to deeply cleanse the oil they secrete and the dirty air they come into contact with throughout the day. One bottle removes eyelashes and cleans the face in 3 minutes.
Step2: Penetrate the milk to increase skin absorption.
Whether it is from a psychological or dermatological perspective, tired physical and mental state will definitely affect skin absorption. force. The penetrating emulsion, which is between lotion and lotion, is a small molecule skin care product that can be chewed carefully and completely absorbed by anorexic muscles. Penetrating lotion has fewer functional ingredients, so beauties with no major skin problems can use this. If it is insufficient, add another bottle of essence.
Step3: Massage the night cream to easily absorb and replenish a large amount of nutrients
Night cream is not just for mature beauties. Basically, nighttime is the time for skin metabolism. Night cream can provide complete "nutrition supply" and "repair ability" and is an indispensable skin care product for any age group. If you are afraid of greasiness, choose a lighter night cream and massage it for 30 seconds, which can promote blood circulation and is easy to absorb without being greasy. Occasionally, if you need to strengthen your maintenance, you can apply it thickly and use it as a good night mask. It has multiple uses.