Can pearl powder be used for red blood streaks?

Pearl powder is one of our traditional Chinese skin care products. It can effectively whiten the skin, refine our pores, and has a good effect on relieving acne scars and blackheads. Can such a multifunctional product have the same helpful effect on facial redness? Today we will discuss whether pearl powder can really effectively solve the problem of red blood streaks caused by a thin stratum corneum.

1. Can pearl powder be used to treat red blood streaks?

No, let's take a look at the reasons:

1.1. For red blood streaks on sensitive skin, it is actually more suitable to use weakly acidic and milder products, preferably ones that do not remove dead skin cells. Moreover, red blood streaks on sensitive skin are generally caused by dilated capillaries, a shallow epidermis that is easily affected by external stimuli, and are also related to the thin stratum corneum. If you want to use pearl powder to remove red blood streaks, it is not very realistic.

1.2. When pearl powder is directly mixed with water for external application, it will soften and remove old cuticles, which will cause further damage to the already fragile stratum corneum and aggravate the symptoms of red blood streaks. In addition, the cleansing effect of pearl powder will also have a certain impact on the already delicate and sensitive skin, clogging the skin pores.

1.3. It is best not to use other facial masks or creams that contain pearl powder.

2. Causes of red blood streaks

2.1. Long-term local use of corticosteroids can cause capillary dilation, leading to thinning and atrophy of the skin.

2.2. Blood circulation is obstructed and blood vessel walls are stagnant, causing red blood streaks to appear on the face.

2.3. Misuse of skin care products containing hormones or drug ingredients, photorejuvenation, acid peels and other exfoliating treatments can cause the skin's stratum corneum to become thinner and more transparent, making it easy for red blood streaks to form.

2.4. The skin is sensitive to external stimuli, which causes the blood vessels to tighten and loosen, resulting in repeated congestion, causing the blood vessels to dilate and form red blood streaks.

3. Symptoms of red blood streaks

3.1. Red blood streaks mostly appear on the cheeks and sides of the nose, and are distributed symmetrically. Highly sensitive skin erythema is diffusely distributed all over the face, but not necessarily symmetrical. Therefore, patients with the appearance of red blood streaks must pay attention to timely treatment.

3.2. The face of patients with capillary dilation looks redder than normal skin color. Some patients only have redness on both sides. The red blood streaks will appear for a long time and are difficult to treat. For patients with more serious conditions, vascular dilation can be seen with the naked eye, and red spots, star-webs, and spider-claw-shaped vascular lesions will form on the skin surface.

3.3. Red blood streaks appear when the face is exposed to cold or heat, especially when the temperature alternates between cold and heat. The face will turn red, and in mild cases, it may be accompanied by burning, stinging, and itching. Patients with red blood streaks generally have dry and dehydrated skin, and local peeling may also occur.