[Dr. Bellview Column 93.] Does it get better when you apply ointment, then come back again when you stop?

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Steroids that calm the immediate flare-up? Now is the time to change your skin’s condition with a ‘skin booster’

"How long do I have to rely on ointment that only works while I’m using it?"

When your skin suddenly breaks out or becomes itchy, what do you usually do? Most people look for a steroid ointment first. The effect seems immediate. As soon as you apply it, redness goes down and the itching disappears. It clearly helps reduce or eliminate symptoms. This is called ‘symptomatic treatment.’ But you should also know that this does not mean your skin has become healthy and the symptoms have gone away; it simply means the immune response in our body has been temporarily ‘suppressed.’ That is the limitation of symptomatic treatment.

What happens if you depend on steroids for a long time? By constricting blood vessels, the skin’s immunity becomes weaker, and even if there is no inflammation, the skin gradually becomes thinner, blood vessels become damaged, and it loses its own ability to defend itself. So, simply suppressing symptoms with medication can actually lead to a loss of skin health.

That said, leaving the inflammation alone is too painful. You end up in a situation where you need to reduce both symptoms and medication. Then how can you stop the medicine? You need ‘skin strength’ based on a Skin Booster that rebuilds the skin barrier itself so it can protect itself from external irritants.

Steroids and skin boosters: the difference between ‘suppression’ and ‘rebuilding’

Steroids and skin boosters are different in the very way they approach skin problems.

1> Steroid: ‘temporary suppression’

In an analogy, steroids are like setting off a sprinkler system at a fire scene to put out the flames. The fire (inflammation) goes out immediately, but if you use it too often, the structure of the skin weakens, just like furniture in a house (skin tissue) gets soaked and damaged. Using it once or twice may be okay, but it should not be used frequently or for a long time. It would not be an exaggeration to say that skin ointments kept around at home as a standby often contain antibiotic or steroid ingredients. Be sure to check the directions and precautions before using them. In particular, people with chronic inflammation, atopic dermatitis, or eczema need to be careful.

2> Skin Booster: ‘fundamental reinforcement and strengthening of self-recovery’

Even if it is not atopic dermatitis, if your skin is gradually becoming dry and thin, not only is aging accelerated, but it also becomes harder to endure inflammatory conditions. A skin booster is like changing the structure of a house to fire-resistant materials and reinforcing its pillars so that fire (inflammation) does not occur. For example, Rejuran Healer, exosomes, and HiloWave directly deliver nutrients and regenerative factors into the skin, thickening the thinned barrier and increasing moisture retention. Skin that is well-hydrated does not age easily and tends to recover more easily from wounds.

Why is a ‘skin booster’ the answer for sensitive skin? Must read!!!!

① Prevent dangerous rebound phenomena

When symptoms worsen after stopping steroids, it is called rebound. This phenomenon is natural, like a spring popping back up when you release it after pressing it down, because the skin’s self-recovery ability has been suppressed. Skin boosters are not artificial suppressants, so they do not cause this kind of side effect when stopped, and over time you can feel your skin becoming healthier.

② Address the root causes of inner dryness and redness

The reason inflammation keeps recurring, over and over, is usually that the skin barrier has broken down, allowing moisture to escape and external irritants to penetrate easily. It is like there are holes in a castle wall, letting enemy forces in easily. Skin boosters such as Belotero Revive or HiloWave directly replenish moisture and collagen-producing factors in the dermis, breaking the cycle of frequent inflammation caused by holes and dryness.

③ Restore normal skin thickness

For skin that has become flaky, thin, and paper-like due to steroid side effects, the PN ingredient in Rejuran Healer or the high-purity HA in HiloWave can be a good option. They help knit the loosened skin network back together more tightly, building the skin’s ability to become plump and firm again.

Here is how to rescue sensitive skin!!

We first check your current dependence on steroids and take a step-by-step approach.

Step 1 (calming and recovery)

When inflammation is severe, use HiloWave’s remodeling effect to clean up the skin environment and secure basic hydration.

Step 2 (strengthening the barrier)

Once the skin has calmed somewhat, build dermal density through Rejuran or Revive to improve resistance to external stimuli.

Step 3 (maintenance and prevention)

To maintain a healthy skin barrier, combine periodic skin booster care to complete the process of achieving ‘clear skin without inflammation, even without medication.’

Healthy skin comes not from medicine, but from ‘strength’

Steroids have a limitation in that they cannot be the end of treatment. If you have been focusing only on suppressing symptoms, now you need to give your skin a chance to breathe on its own. So that your skin no longer relies on medication and can regain its natural clear, firm radiance. For tired, sensitive skin, start again from building basic strength. Thank you!

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