Can the stratum corneum repair itself?

Although regular facial exfoliation can make a person's facial skin look more refreshing and less heavy, it is not suitable for people with sensitive skin. Because people with sensitive skin generally have thinner keratin, excessive exfoliation can damage the keratin, leading to skin problems such as red blood spots. When the stratum corneum is damaged, it should be restored in time. So can the stratum corneum recover through its own recovery mechanism?

After the stratum corneum is shed automatically or artificially, the epidermis will rapidly proliferate keratinocytes and convert them into dead anucleated cornocytes and transport them to the skin surface. The total process takes about 14 days. Excessive exfoliation will cause the stratum corneum to become very thin, the skin to be sensitive, and in severe cases, red blood streaks will appear. If it is caused simply by using exfoliating products, it will heal on its own after stopping use. The keratin in the red blood vessels is no longer there and has been destroyed. There are two types of red blood: exogenous and endogenous. Exogenous red blood streaks are caused by products containing hormones, antibiotics, fruit acids and other ingredients.

Daily prevention of red blood streak skin:

1. Strengthen skin exercise, wash your face with warm water frequently to increase skin tolerance;

2. Try not to use cosmetics containing heavy metals to avoid pigmentation and toxins remaining on the epidermis;

3. Try not to do some laser beauty projects and do not damage the skin's stratum corneum;

4. Avoid using corticosteroid ointments for local skin allergies;

5. Open windows more often to ventilate and reduce skin irritation;

6. Regularly massage your face to promote blood flow and help enhance the elasticity of the capillary walls;

7. Pay attention to moisturizing your skin and prevent it from drying out and peeling;

8. Avoid spicy food, tobacco, alcohol, etc.

Exfoliation Method

(1) Apply an appropriate amount of exfoliating product to a thoroughly cleansed face, then use your fingertips to slide the product around the face in circular motions.

(2) Massage the oily T-zone, sides of the nose, and around the lips in particular to ensure that the spots where dirt easily accumulates are thoroughly cleaned.

(3) Rinse your face with plenty of clean water to remove all the dirt and dead skin cells on your face, revealing fair and radiant skin.

(4) Then, use a cotton pad soaked in a large amount of lotion to gently pat your facial skin. This will make the skin texture more refined and the pores smaller and less visible.