How long does it take for skin problems to get better?

There is really no standard answer to this question. I have been doing skin care for almost 6 years. I have seen the redness and swelling of acne that just appeared disappear within 3 days of symptomatic care. I have also seen hormonal faces that have been struggling for five or six years. It took 8 months to finally stabilize to a state where I dare to wear sunscreen normally. Individual differences are much greater than you think.

In fact, most people are chasing for accuracy because they are afraid of stepping into pitfalls and spending money and time in vain. This kind of mentality is very understandable, but it really depends on your situation and how hard you have "made your face" before. Let me tell you about a sophomore girl who came to me a while ago. She stayed up all night for a week to catch up on her essay, and she also followed the trend and used high-concentration salicylic acid pads to close her mouth. Her cheeks were all red and bloodshot, and it hurt when she touched warm water. I asked her to stop all functional products immediately and only use mild amino acid cleansers and nerve-repairing products every day. Using amide cream, I only wore a mask and a hat to protect myself from the sun. On the fifth day, they took pictures for me. The redness was 80% reduced and the stinging sensation was basically gone. After 10 days of use, it returned to its previous state. This kind of short-term acute barrier damage, young people's metabolism is fast, and it can basically recover in 1 to 2 weeks.

But if the problem drags on for several years, then there really is no need to rush. Last year, a 30+ sister came to me. She had bought the "7-day whitening" Sanwu Cream in the circle of friends to remove freckles. After using it for almost two years, she broke out, became red, and itched when she stopped using it. Even big-name moisturizers stung after using them. She has been diagnosed with hormone-dependent dermatitis. In this case, the skin must first be metabolized slowly. The previously deposited illegal ingredients rebuilt the barrier step by step. In the first month, she occasionally had small rashes during the withdrawal period. She was patient and followed the care plan honestly. It took more than 3 months before she finally dared to wear mild sunscreen normally. It has been almost half a year now, and the previous pigmentation has only faded by half, and she is still slowly recovering.

There are actually two opinions on the Internet now that are quite extreme. One is called "7 days for skin rejuvenation and 10 days for lightening spots." Anyone with some skin care knowledge knows that these are basically illegally added with hormones or powerful peeling agents. The faster the effect, the faster the face will be damaged.； There is also a saying that all skin problems need to be treated for at least half a year, but that is too absolute. The redness and new acne marks that appear occasionally can be eliminated with symptomatic care in half a month, so it doesn’t take that long.

To put it bluntly, skin conditioning is similar to nourishing the stomach. If you occasionally eat spicy food and have a stomachache, you can take some medicine for two or three days and it will be cured. If you develop chronic gastritis from eating and drinking all year round, then you can't keep it for a year and a half? The skin's own epidermal metabolism cycle is about 28 days. The older you get, the slower your metabolism will be, and the cycle will be longer. You can't expect it to replace a whole layer of skin in two or three days, right?

Oh, by the way, many people have not had serious problems at first, but after three to five days of conditioning without seeing any obvious results, they rush to change products. Today they try this whitening product and tomorrow they try that repairing product. Instead, they put a lot of extra burden on the skin. The problem that was supposed to be cured in two weeks suddenly turns into chronic sensitivity, which really slows down the recovery process.