The closer to Lunar New Year, the higher the beauty needs of people. Grasping the psychology of wanting to "be beautiful quickly, beautiful in time for Tet", many beauty establishments are promoting urgent beauty methods, posing no small risks if people are careless and choose the wrong address.
Recently, Thong Nhat Hospital received and treated a patient with complications after urgent beauty treatment. The patient had prolonged dark skin, had gone to many different beauty establishments, used many types of creams and intervened with cosmetic procedures with the desire to lighten the skin quickly.
However, the skin condition did not improve but became darker, widespread and difficult to cover. At the hospital, the patient was diagnosed with pigmented lichen - a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, progressing persistently and difficult to treat.
Dr. Tran Nguyen Anh Tu - Head of Dermatology and Allergy Department of Thong Nhat Hospital said that near Tet, many cases of skin complications are often received due to the use of cosmetics advertised as "fast whitening, acne-free, acne-free rapidly".
Worryingly, most of these products are of unknown origin, are not controlled in ingredients, and may even be mixed with corticosteroids, mercury or heavy metals. These active ingredients can make the skin look like it is improving quickly in a short time, but in the long run, they erode the skin's protective barrier, causing skin inflammation, severe acne outbreaks and worsening melasma, making the treatment process later difficult and prolonged.
Dr. Anh Tu recommends that people should not believe in products that promise to be effective too quickly, beauty quickly because skin needs time to improve physiologically and safely.
Visiting Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. T (31 years old, Lam Dong) wished to lose weight, reduce fat and improve her skin to welcome Tet. Previously, she had lost weight many times by eating very little, drinking detox and weight loss tea. However, her weight did not change significantly while her health declined significantly, she was often tired, and even not strong enough to take care of her child.
According to MSc.BS Vu Thi Thuy Trang - specialist in Dermatology - Skin Aesthetics, Tam Anh General Hospital HCMC, at the end of the year, especially from December of the lunar calendar, people's beauty needs usually increase sharply according to cycles.
However, Dr. Trang recommends that people should proactively plan early skin care and choose reputable medical facilities to ensure safety. Depending on the skin condition and needs of each person, doctors will develop appropriate treatment regimens within the minimum time. Many cases may achieve clear results before Tet, but some people also need to continue the treatment after Tet to have optimal results.
At Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, many people come to take care of their skin near Tet. BS.CKII Nguyen Thi Thanh Tho - Deputy Head of the Dermatology Department of Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital said that the closer to Tet, the more common the psychology of wanting to be beautiful quickly, leading to many cases of complications due to choosing the wrong method or beauty treatments that are too urgent. Many patients suffer from irritation, redness, and even skin does not recover in time before Tet.
Beauty treatment before Tet is not done quickly but done correctly, fully and safely" - Dr. Tho emphasized.
