When I shared my mom’s summer clothes the last two times, many sisters were curious: Gao Mom, how did you get so white? I went to Tibet and came back, and it’s still dark?
Forget about you, our entire editorial department also wants to know! After all, this summer is only half over, and there are already people with gradient tans, let alone babies...
So, we discussed it at the topic selection meeting. Good guys, everyone is so excited instantly, but there are so many problems.
How to avoid getting tanned?
Is there any way to whiten my tan?
Maybe, can it make the skin whiter?
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We specially invited dermatologists and cosmetic formulators to answer these questions that everyone is concerned about. Today is full of hardcore stuff, feel free to read it, remember to save it ~
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There are also little experiences and gifts from Cake Mom at the end of the article)
Check your skin condition first. If you have symptoms such as fever, peeling, or blisters, don’t wait. Yes, go to the hospital quickly!
If it is just a red sunburn, you should firmly hold it 8 hours after the sunburn.
1~2 hours after sun exposure: Try cold compress . Soak a clean towel with cold water, twist it until it is wet but not dripping, and then apply it on the sunburned area. When the skin is no longer hot, you can use the "Mechanical" brand medical beauty mask to hydrate and repair it. Remember to drink more water ~
48 hours after sun exposure : The skin will be very dehydrated and will become dry. Tight. At this time, do not use functional skin care products (whitening, acne removal, freckle removal, etc.), just do basic moisturizing. Spray it with mineral water spray, and then apply a face cream that you usually use without adverse reactions. Apply it whenever your face feels dry. You can apply it multiple times.
Let’s first understand why the skin tans. Once you know the principle, you can prescribe the right medicine.
Skin color is determined by the melanin content in the epidermis. That is to say, the higher the melanin content, the darker the skin. So melanin is good, why does it increase?
Simply put, there is something called " tyrosine " in our skin. After it is catalyzed by tyrosinase (this thing is usually very calm, it can be catalyzed by light, high temperature, oxidation reaction, etc. , will become excited and active) melanin is generated after stimulation of .
At this moment, the melanin is still hidden in the bottom layer of the skin. It will take a few days before it climbs up to our epidermis and truly darkens the skin..
So everyone understands why we don’t turn black immediately after being exposed to the sun. In other words, this buffer period is an excellent whitening time. If you use some whitening products appropriately, there is a chance to reverse it.
When choosing whitening skin care products, remember these 2 steps:
First look at the ingredient list to see if there are whitening ingredients:
Skin tanning is a dynamic process, that is, the above three stages exist at the same time, so (apply) There will be no tingling, peeling, burning or other discomfort afterwards) , You can choose skin care products that contain the above 2 or more ingredients at the same time .
Look at the special certificate to see if there is a whitening special certificate.
If it is a skin care product that claims to be "whitening" or "freckle removal", it needs to go through an efficacy test to prove that the product is indeed effective before it can obtain the corresponding special certificate.
So when choosing whitening products, remember to check for special certificates~ Query method: Download "Cosmetics Supervision" ( Food and Drug Administration Official App) , enter the name of the cosmetic, and you can see whether the product has special certificates.
component is not suitable. The ingredients that are suitable for each person are different, and there will be mixed reviews for the same product. Take " nicotinamide " as an example. Some people think that the brightening and whitening effect is obvious, but some people think it is useless. So if uses a bottle of whitening products and still has no effect, don’t worry, just change to . The concentration of
is not enough. Under the premise of skin tolerance, you can try with a higher concentration. For example, if you originally used "1% nicotinamide", you can try 2% or 5% next time. recommends that you try "Essence" because it has the highest concentration of active ingredients among skin care products .
▲Choose whitening products and start with low concentrations.
The dosage is not enough. In terms of essence, how much do you apply at one time? In fact, just like sunscreen, if you don’t apply enough, it will affect the effect. It is better to apply one pump of essence at a time. You should use up a bottle of in about a month, so instead of buying a famous brand, use it carefully. , it is better to buy something that is within the budget and will not hurt you.
is not long enough. Our skin metabolism is a cycle of 28 days (as we age, the cycle will gradually become longer) . Therefore no matter what skin care products you use, you must keep applying them for 28 days before you can experience some changes Don’t rush~
Don’t pay attention to sun protection. Sun protection is the most important step in skin care. If sun protection is not done well, no matter how many whitening products you use, it will be in vain. If you don’t believe it, you can stay under the sun for 10 minutes without applying sunscreen or holding an umbrella to see the upper limit of whitening.
You can look at the whitest place on your body, maybe the inner thigh or the instep, that is your ceiling. Of course, there is nothing wrong with wheat color, which is relatively more resistant to aging and less prone to sunburn.
Whitening pills and whitening drinks are worse than eating more dark fruits and vegetables.
Currently, oral preparations such as whitening pills have not been proven effective by clinical trials, but they have been exposed as possibly containing carcinogens.
whitening needle. We don’t rely on our reputation to make a living, so there is no need to take this risk.
The main ingredients of the whitening injection are vitamin C + glutathione + tranexamic acid. The first two ingredients are relatively safe, but the problem lies in "tranexamic acid". It is also called "tranexamic acid". It was originally used to stop bleeding in clinical medicine, and was later used to treat chloasma.
However, long-term injection of tranexamic acid may bring extra burden to people with poor liver and kidney function, or those with poor cardiovascular system..
Besides, currently the whitening injection has not received any approval from our State Food and Drug Administration , so it cannot be seen in regular institutions. If someone tells you, "Do you want to take whitening injections or not?" just refuse. Health is far more important than beauty.
whitening cabin. The principle is very simple, the effect is very limited, and the price/performance ratio is not high. The whitening cabin uses the photochemical effect of LED red light and the characteristics of titanium dioxide itself. In fact, the whitening effect it can achieve is very limited.
"Since it is very limited, why did it really turn white after I finished it?" Because before lying in the whitening cabin, you need to apply " moisturizing cream " , and the titanium dioxide contained in it is a colorant. is often used in foundation and sunscreen, so do you understand?
The whitening is temporary, but it costs several hundred every time you lie down. It’s better to use the money wisely.
lemonade
: is not reliable, but it is good to drink more water. The VC content in lemons is not high, and even less can be soaked in water. In addition, the more VC you take, the better. If you take it orally in large amounts for a long time, it may cause diarrhea and headaches.
vegetable and fruit mask
: advises you not to . Because fruits and vegetables such as lemons, celery, and figs contain photosensitive ingredients, they may induce photosensitive dermatitis after application.
Apply rice water on face
: Even if you wash rice every day, your hands won’t turn white! How can you believe that applying it to your face will whiten it?
White vinegar
: Let yourself go , acetic acid will damage the skin barrier and cause sensitive skin.
Just be careful not to get sunburned. Tanning is just a minor problem. From now on, be sure to protect yourself from the sun, and pay attention to applying face cream at ordinary times. Generally, you can get rid of it in vain after covering it for a whole winter.
In fact, in the final analysis, sun protection is better than whitening. If you don’t tan, you will save a lot of effort. We also asked Gao Ma’s sun protection and whitening experience for everyone.
Our family went to Tibet some time ago. Everyone knows how dangerous the ultraviolet rays in the west are.
Take our family as an example. When the sun is brighter, I will be fully armed in the car, but my dad doesn’t pay that much attention, and sometimes complains about me for doing unnecessary things. The result was that I was fine, but he was obviously a shade darker.
So, I still have something to talk to you about when it comes to sun protection and whitening.
. Sun protection is really important. When shared photos of Tibet on Weibo, a sister asked me, "Mom, you are exposing your arms and legs, aren't you afraid of getting tanned?" This is actually because has applied enough sunscreen, and will immediately put on sun protection clothing after taking the photo.
When I travel now, I will carefully apply sunscreen on my dad and two cakes. The fear of tanning is secondary. The most important thing is not to get sunburned or red.
. Basic skin care should be done well. After entering Tibet, I will apply a facial mask every other day. Once my skin is moisturized, it will look brighter. In fact, I also carry 377 Whitening Essence, which may have contributed to my lack of tan.
. Develop exercise habits. said that after a person reaches a certain age, his metabolism decreases, and it is not so easy to cover up the tan. I have developed a good exercise habit in the past few years. I try to move every day as much as possible, sweat more, and I can feel that my skin is getting better.
Today there is a lot of useful information. If you feel a little dizzy after reading it, it is normal. We can put this article away first, and next time we need to choose skin care products, we can take it out and read it .
