Huyen Trang has had persistent acne since middle school. She had a bad time when the treatment still didn’t go away.
Nguyen Huyen Trang (born in 1993, from Hanoi) works as a beauty blogger, currently living in Kanagawa, Japan. Talk with Zing About the acne treatment experience, Huyen Trang confided: “I have been pursuing acne treatment for 10 years. Currently, my skin has improved a lot, although there are still some dark spots and concave scars. Since my skin is more beautiful, I become more confident, like to look in the mirror and love life more (laughs)”. Spend a lot of money and time to treat acne – When did Huyen Trang know she had hormonal acne? – When I was in high school, I went to many dermatology clinics in Hanoi, including private clinics of famous doctors. I have tried many ways to treat acne from medications prescribed by dermatologists and cosmetics, but to no avail. It wasn’t until a doctor at a dermatology hospital tried a hormonal acne treatment that I discovered I was suffering from this type of acne. On the other hand, I have sensitive skin, easily irritated by bacteria, dirt from the environment. – How does hormonal acne affect you? – Very bad. There was a time when I dared not look straight or face the sun. I am afraid the acne will turn red and look very haunted. Even the habit of looking down a lot makes my gait look like a hunchback. Huyen Trang has suffered from persistent acne for many years. When someone stares at me, I think they’re looking at the acne on my face. While my friends around me went out to play, went to school to have more fun, I went to treat acne continuously. During that time, I wasted a lot of money and time. Many times I have negative thoughts like “maybe try using whipped cream again”, “or just stop doing it, just let it be”. Only those who have had acne for a long time can understand that mentality. Do you have any side effects from taking prescription acne medications? – Most of the prescriptions doctors prescribe also contain antibiotics. I have a lot of inflammatory acne, not small or hidden acne. Therefore, antibiotics are the first choice if you want to reduce inflammation caused by acne. Prolonged use of antibiotics makes my body very uncomfortable. Health decline, easily tired, the inside of the tooth is completely black. Even though I went to get tartar, I took antibiotics and they turned black again. For many years, I became a habit of taking medicine, which weakened my immune system. Learn beauty knowledge when coming to Japan – When did Huyen Trang start to seriously learn about cosmetics? – At that time, I went to Japan. I research skin care information, read books about beauty secrets in this country. The kinds of books I read are used in beauty contests. Accurate knowledge compiled by many leading professors, masters or doctors. Besides, I also read more books written by dermatologists. Huyen Trang has the opportunity to learn beauty knowledge when living in Japan. – Do you experience more acne when using a lot of cosmetics? – There have been many times like that. I have very sensitive skin. Sometimes, I just apply cosmetics at night, the next morning acne appears. My skin is still reactive, acne prone when using new products. At such times, I temporarily stopped, then used again, no more acne. We need to find out what causes acne before we can find the right skin care products. If you don’t find the right cause, you will fall into a vicious cycle. That is buying cosmetics, using it inappropriately, changing and continuing to buy other cosmetics. Huyen Trang chooses foods that are good for health and skin. – How do you eat to help treat hormonal acne? – I follow a healthy diet. I believe in the concept of “you are what you eat” (you are the expression of what you eat). So I try to tolerate healthy foods. I have also used functional foods and nutritional supplements for a long time. I eat a lot of vegetables and fruits. In addition, I reduce the consumption of dairy products, hot spicy foods. I also limit the use of spicy spices, which contain capsaicin. I don’t completely eliminate certain foods. To treat acne or maintain healthy skin, I think you should keep a relaxed mood, not diet too strict. I like to drink flavored water, so I often mix bean milk with vegetable powder containing enzymes good for digestion. Besides, natural estrogen from beans also helps to balance hormones. During the day, I drink non-caffeinated tea like roasted barley tea, lettuce tea. – What are Trang’s living and exercising habits like? – Due to the nature of work, I often stay up late. When I need to sleep, I fall asleep easily and fall asleep. As for the exercise routine, I go to the gym with a personal trainer who guides me online. I like to take a bath, relax at home. In Japan, people take baths a lot. When taking a bath, warm water helps blood circulation better. From there, the skin opens pores, eliminating sweat and impurities accumulated deep inside. This habit helps to improve the skin quite well. “I’m successful, I’m sure you too” – After the acne is gone, how does Huyen Trang take care of her skin? – I build restorative care. I use cosmetics that provide ceramides or heparinoids to improve the moisture barrier on my skin. I try to avoid the sun as much as possible. I take sunscreen pills, apply sunscreen, always wear a mask and hat when going out. My skin suffers from Post Inflammatory Erythema (PIE) so I put on a product containing heparinoid. In addition, I combine with laser to help improve acne. Another secret to reducing acne scars that I find quite effective is taking vitamin C and placenta. Scars are difficult to improve with cosmetics, so I applied laser invasive treatment, using a needle roller. Huyen Trang is more confident and loves life when curing acne. – What has changed in your current skin care routine compared to the time when you still had acne? – When the skin is clear of acne, I use an extra step of skin care to treat dark spots. The other steps don’t change much. The order of my skincare routine is to remove makeup, balance skin with toner, apply serum or ampoule, apply moisturizer and eye cream. In the morning, I apply sunscreen as the last step. – How does the page prevent acne from coming back? – I use products that contain nutrients that help strengthen the barrier, such as heparin, ceramide, peptide, azulene. In addition, I choose cosmetics that provide anti-inflammatory ingredients such as allantoin, glycyrrhizic acid. I also combine periodic peels (using salicylic acid, glycolic acid to promote skin turnover, cell regeneration). Besides, I added functional foods to help stabilize hormones, avoiding hormonal acne from coming back. – What does acne treatment bring to you? – After this process, I understand my skin and body better. My experience with acne helps me to research skin and cosmetics, for my current job. This is also fate. If I didn’t have acne, I would have had another job (laughs). – Huyen Trang can share some advice to those who are facing acne, especially hormonal acne? Hormonal acne is very persistent and takes a long time to treat. However, if the cause of acne is identified, I believe the skin will improve soon. It is important to stay alert when choosing beauty treatments. You should refer to many reputable and accurate information sources to gain more skin care knowledge. Never give up as well as choose a shortcut, treat acne with alcohol or mixed cream. I have successfully treated hormonal acne and I’m sure you will too. Let’s keep trying. Why are you prone to acne? Certain daily habits can cause breakouts, affecting your appearance.
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