What is the difference between beauty and skin health?

The core difference can actually be explained in one sentence. Beauty is a result-oriented beautification action, with the goal of making the skin look better, while skin health is a status-oriented basic maintenance, with the goal of making the skin itself function normally. I have been working as a skin care consultant in a hospital for almost 6 years, and I have seen too many people get into trouble by confusing the two. Last month, a 22-year-old girl came here. In order to take wedding photos and get cold white skin, she went for a powerful whitening peel for two weeks in a row. Her face was indeed whiter by almost two degrees, and the makeup effect was particularly beautiful in photos. However, as soon as she took off her makeup and dried it, it became red and stinging. Even ordinary moisturizing lotion was stinging when she applied it. She herself thought it was just a "normal reaction after beauty treatment, just wait for two days." In fact, the barrier was seriously damaged.

It’s easier to understand with an analogy. Skin health is equivalent to the foundation of your house. Tight brick joints, a stable structure, and no leakage or swaying are the core. Beauty is more like soft furnishings after the foundation is laid. Painting beautiful walls, hanging decorative paintings, and laying carpets are all to make the house look more comfortable.

There are actually different opinions on the boundary between the two in the industry. One group believes that good beauty should be based on skin health. Many compliant beauty programs can even help health. For example, photon programs with appropriate energy can not only dilute red blood lines and brighten skin tone, but also stimulate the production of collagen in the dermis, which in turn can strengthen the barrier. In this case, beauty and health actually complement each other. But there are also many people who think that beauty should give priority to results, and health problems can be taken care of later. If you do some powerful treatments temporarily to be on camera or attend important occasions, as long as you take good care of them afterwards, there will be no big problem.

I usually make plans for clients. No matter what the client's request is, I have to first understand the health status of her skin. If her skin barrier is already in shambles and she wants to do a whitening and anti-aging program first, I would directly advise her to go back and nourish her skin first. After all, the foundation is still leaking, and no matter how expensive the wallpaper you put on it will get moldy and fall off. The money and time spent on rework will be much more than if you had to wait two months for a beauty treatment.