Facial cleansing, hair removal and 7 more beauty treatments that cannot be done on your own
'16.03.2020'
Source: Passion.ru
Sooner or later, every woman at least for a moment thinks seriously to do skin care at home, notes Passion.ru. Well, or at least get your ears pierced or pierced. It would seem that it can be difficult, but are you sure that the independent conduct of procedures such as peeling or vacuum massage is safe and the effect will be exactly what you are counting on?
Independent attempts to "tweak" their appearance can lead to negative consequences. But even the deplorable results sometimes can not force to turn to a qualified cosmetologist, dermatologist or trichologist. When you should enroll in a clinic of aesthetic medicine, and not try to solve the problem yourself, even if it seems simple and harmless - in the new material on Passion.ru.
- Consultant: Natalia Indilova, dermatovenerologist, cosmetologist at the Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology
Peelings
It would seem that it can be easier than peeling? I bought the product, applied it to the skin, then washed it off - that’s all. However, in this procedure there are many nuances, starting with the composition of the drug used and ending with its effect on the skin.
First you need to understand the essence of the methodology. Peeling is a chemical controlled damage to the skin in order to exfoliate certain layers of the skin and start the regeneration process. In order to avoid unwanted reactions, optimized products are created for the mass market. In the process of their application, minimal damage to the skin occurs, as a result of which its surface layers are exfoliated. This helps to give the skin a lighter shade, make it a little smoother and partially dry the existing pimples.
Professional peels are used not only to improve skin tone or treat acne, but also to tighten the epidermis, brighten pigment spots, and smooth out scars. This is a fairly aggressive technique, which is always associated with the risk of complications. The level of skin damage depends on the concentration of acids, and, if you make a mistake, the outcome may be not only irritation or burns, but also exacerbation of existing problems. In addition, the procedure is accompanied by certain skin reactions (redness, whitening, burning and pain), which must be monitored. Therefore, only the doctor should select the composition necessary for the particular patient and control the process: he estimates the depth of the peeling according to the skin condition and can neutralize it at a certain moment.
Nevertheless, the beautician can recommend you the best remedies for home exfoliation as part of the selected therapy.
Removing black dots
Black dots are open comedones that can be removed at home by steaming and antiseptic skin treatment. However, if these points become too many, it is better to consult a doctor. Otherwise, there is a risk of significantly injuring the skin, which can provoke the development of infection and the formation of scars.
Removing closed comedones (white dots) requires more jewelry work, as these elements must be skillfully “opened” without damaging deeper skin structures. A simple extrusion can cause some of the contents of the sebaceous glands to get under the skin. And this is fraught with the occurrence of inflammation.
Facial cleansing and self-squeezing acne
It is important to properly “clean” pustules (acne with pus). With simple extrusion, pus only partially comes out, while most of it breaks inward, causing further more serious and deep purulent inflammation. This can be extremely dangerous when it comes to the so-called "triangle of death" - the nasolabial region, an infection from which can quickly enter the meninges.
In addition, steaming is usually used during home cleaning. And this tenfold increases the risk of possible complications.
The doctor also has all the necessary tools to maximize the efficiency and safety of removing all purulent elements, as well as conduct healing and soothing skin therapy after it is injured.
Age spots removal
One of the most common causes of stains is endocrine disruption, which must be identified before starting treatment. Unless the main problem triggering excessive pigment synthesis is solved in advance, in the long run, no technique will work. Therefore, a competent doctor will not only collect your medical history, but will also refer you to various examinations from related specialists. This is important for drawing up an effective treatment plan and predicting its results.
The use of plant “lotions” without irritating effect or light home peels at best lead to short-term lightening of surface spots or partial blanching of deeper pigmentation. In addition, independent manipulations often give the opposite effect - increased pigmentation: inflammation in the affected area triggers the synthesis of pigment, which forms pigmentation, which occupies an even larger area.
If there is a need to continue treatment of pigmentation outside the specialist’s office, it is better to strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations. So you can not only achieve good results, but also save them for a long time.
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Vacuum massage
Today, for vacuum massage at home, you can choose any gadgets. However, you should not do this when it comes to the face or neck. Firstly, we must remember that this is a particularly problematic area and the presence of any irritation on the skin is already a contraindication for this procedure. Secondly, only a professional is able to correctly regulate the strength of the vacuum effect. Not knowing how fragile your vessels are, you can provoke bruising along the “path” of the vacuum nozzle. In addition, only massage with a certain strength and using a certain technique is the guarantee that the skin will not stretch during the procedure. Indeed, expecting to increase its tone, some seek to “improve” the result and increase efforts, which inevitably leads not only to stretching the skin, but also to injuries of small vessels, which may result in inflammation.
There is only one way out of the situation - to find a professional specialist who will select the optimal set of home procedures for you, as well as give recommendations regarding their competent conduct.
- Consultant: Alexandra Guryanova, dermatologist, cosmetologist of the clinic TsIDK
Removing unwanted hair
When tired of constantly shaving, we begin to think about a longer-term parting with the vegetation on the body. Now there are many different ways: photoepilation, laser hair removal, electrolysis, elos hair removal and others. Attempts to do without a specialist in this situation are usually minimal, since the equipment necessary for the procedure is much more expensive than the service itself. Nevertheless, there are cases when home methods are invented here. This is fraught at best with ingrown hairs, burns and inflammation, which will still lead you to a specialist, in the worst case - hyperpigmentation, swelling, burning, exfoliation of the skin and other unpleasant sensations. At the same time, a professional in his field will perform the work qualitatively, analyze the presence of contraindications and give the correct recommendations for leaving.
Ear piercing and piercing
If earrings are popular and accepted in society, then the rest of the accessories on the face and other parts of the body are not always allowed by parents, so especially teenagers sometimes make fatal mistakes and pierce the piercing on their own. In addition to blood poisoning, possible bacteria bacteria due to insufficiently sterile conditions, there is a great danger of touching the nerve ending, for example, on the earlobe. With the wrong puncture, irreversible consequences can occur up to the pinched facial nerve or loss of voice. And with an independent navel piercing, great difficulties can arise during pregnancy: due to stretching, fading or tearing of the skin can occur, so piercing should only be done in specialized places, primarily sterile and under the strict guidance of the master, and then follow the recommendations for care.
tattoo
The fact that it hurts is no secret, and this is the lesser of the problems that an independent attempt to apply a tattoo can bring. Painkillers applied to the skin will ease the situation, but stuffing tattoos outside a specialized place can cause allergies if the color and amount of paint are incorrect. In addition, HIV, hepatitis, infections are just waiting for the opportunity, as well as image distortion, fragility, healing problems, inflammation - all this will erase the joy of the desired tattoo.
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Hair loss
Hair - not teeth, still grow. That is why when the hair begins to thin, they do not immediately think about the trichologist, underestimating the importance of a regular visit to a specialist. Various masks, scalp peels, oils, pepper products to accelerate hair growth - all this can greatly harm, cause dandruff, make the skin too oily or too dry, burn and cause itching. Moreover, improperly selected substances to stimulate hair growth can only accelerate their loss.
The trichologist will be able to assess the condition of the scalp, choose cosmetics for individual needs, eliminate problems and revive the health and volume of hair. Home procedures can only be an auxiliary tool, agreed with the doctor, but you should not trust enticing advertising of funds that assure you of any problems, as well as outdated folk methods.
