How long does it take to get better after treating skin problems

There is really no unified standard answer. Redness and acne can be reduced and significant improvements can be seen in a week or two. It is not uncommon for chronic and stubborn skin problems to take half a year or even longer to stabilize.

A while ago, I met a little girl who just went to college. When the season changed, she applied an exfoliating mask for three days and added a high-concentration whitening essence. Her face suddenly broke out into a small red rash. Her skin was not bad, and she was not born with sensitive skin. She stopped all functional products and only applied mild repairing cream and ceramide essence. In about 10 days, her face was completely gone without leaving any marks.

But if you have a hormonal face caused by using illegal skin care products all year round, or cystic acne that has been recurring since adolescence, it will definitely not be resolved in ten days. For mild to moderate acne, if you follow the doctor's instructions for proper care and medication, you can generally see large areas of acne disappear in 1-2 months. However, you have to deal with all the acne pits and acne marks, and stabilize the skin condition without recurrence. It will take at least three or four months. Problems related to constitution such as rosacea and hereditary seborrheic dermatitis are actually more like our daily blood sugar control and gastric problems. There is no time point for "radical cure". It is necessary to maintain healthy skin care and work and rest habits for a long time to minimize the frequency of attacks and even prevent them from recurring all year round.

There are two extreme opinions on this matter on the Internet. One is "7 days of skin rejuvenation and 14 days of microdermabrasion". To be honest, it is either a temporary illusion created by peeling off old dead skin cells, or it is because illegal hormones or antibiotics are added to the product. For me, I once met a user who believed this kind of propaganda and bought the Internet celebrity's "Three Days Anti-Acne Cream". The acne did disappear within three days. However, as soon as he stopped using it, he developed swollen and itchy rashes all over his face. Instead, he developed severely sensitive skin. It took almost eight months to adjust it before returning to normal. There is another saying that insists that "the skin metabolism cycle is 28 days, and you will definitely not see the effect before 28 days." This is too rigid. For example, if you just go out and your face is red, or you have a red and swollen acne, you should apply a soothing and repairing gel in time. It is normal for the redness to subside in three or four days. You can't wait until 28 days for it to heal on its own, right?

In fact, skin conditioning is like raising a potted plant. If you just forget to water the leaves and the leaves are wilted, just water them thoroughly and put them in a cool place for two days and they will start to grow. But if the roots are rotten and the soil is damaged, you have to repair the roots and change the soil, and slowly grow them for more than half a year before they can sprout and bloom again. How can we give a generalized estimate? If you really want to correct skin problems, don’t count the days in front of the mirror. The more anxious you are, the more likely it is that endocrine disorders will occur, which will slow down recovery. As long as the products you use are compliant and there are no uncomfortable reactions such as stinging or redness, you will get better faster if you stay calm.