To treat long -term acne on his face, Mr. T (19 years old, Nha Be district, Ho Chi Minh City) listened to the words of his friends who used alcohol. After 2 times of applying alcohol, Mr. T's face becomes red, hot, and has a peeling place that causes uncomfortable itching. Mr. T was taken to Tam Anh General Clinic in District 7 and was diagnosed with facial burns due to the use of alcohol.
Another case is Mr. P (30 years old, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City) who wants his face to be bright and even, suitable for hair color, so he buys products online to peel facial skin. After 2 days, Mr. P saw his face becoming hot and red, the skin on his cheeks and the front of his ears had a burning sensation, especially when he was in the sun. Mr. P was diagnosed with skin burns due to acid irritation - the main ingredient in skin peel products.
Doctor Vo Thi Tuong Duy - Dermatology - Dermatology Unit, Tam Anh General Clinic District 7 said that the beauty demand is always increasing and many people do it at home. However, self -beauty, skin care such as skin peel, melasma, moles, acne treatment, hair removal, skin whitening ... improperly causing dermatitis, skin burns, irritation, skin infections , dark scars, bad scars ...
Since the beginning of January, the system of Tam Anh General Hospital has received nearly 100 cases of complications, an increase of about 25% compared to the last months of 2024. Clearly ingredients, origin, fake goods, or do not know the process of using the product as well as skin care.
Therefore, the doctor recommends not being too impatient when beauty, examination, skin treatment and skin care advice with a dermatologist to have a suitable procedure for each skin type. Do not use cosmetics or drugs according to online advertising.
Should use cosmetics of origin, clear ingredients and from cosmetic brands that have been recognized and licensed. Before using any product, need to read the user manual carefully and indicate using it.
If serious skin problems appear, such as burning pain, redness, fluid, peeling of the skin ... should immediately go to the medical facility to be diagnosed and treated promptly, avoiding complications.
