Brilio.net - Skincare is a series of treatments designed to maintain and improve the health and appearance of the skin. The main goal of using skincare is to keep the skin clean, moisturized and protected from external factors that can cause damage.
Apart from that, skincare also functions to treat certain skin problems, such as acne, aging or hyperpigmentation, by using products that contain special active ingredients to improve these conditions. Well, one of the skincare ingredients that is often used is steroids.
Skincare containing steroids can provide a fast and effective effect in treating skin problems such as inflammation, eczema or rashes. However, if used carelessly or in the long term it can pose various risks to skin health.
Skincare containing steroids, although effective in reducing inflammation, can cause serious side effects if used excessively or without medical supervision. Like the story experienced by TikTok user @leovit, whose face immediately experienced a breakout and became inflamed due to dependence on skincare steroids.
"Encouragement for myself...let's do it, we will definitely recover like usual. The spirit that is struggling to escape from your doctor's cream will definitely recover...NEVER BE AFRAID," he wrote in a statement quoted by briliobeauty.net , Thursday (8/8).
photo: TikTok/@leovit
Through this upload, the account owner shared the condition of his face which looked smooth after approximately 3 years of using doctor's cream. Feeling dependent, he finally decided to stop using the doctor's cream. As a result, his face broke out until it looked red.
After searching for a lot of information, it turned out that her facial condition was called Perioral Dermatitis. This skin condition is caused by long-term use of skincare containing steroids.
photo: TikTok/@leovit
"Because I'm addicted, every 3-4 days I don't use night cream, a rash of red spots appears around my chin, mouth, nose. Every time I try to stop using cream, I'm always insecure, I need to be mentally strong because of shame, etc.," said the account owner.
Because he couldn't stand the condition of his face, the account owner finally used his skincare again. Miraculously, after 2 days of using skincare containing steroids, the rashes and breakouts on her face immediately disappeared.
photo: TikTok/@leovit
Even so, the account owner still wants to stop using skincare containing steroids. However, after 4 days of stopping, his facial condition seemed to get worse. Even the rashes on his face became inflamed and reddish. After the fifth and sixth days, the condition of his face got worse, until he felt itchy, sore and hot.
photo: TikTok/@leovit
The sad story of the account owner who decided to stop using steroid skincare immediately went viral. To date, the video has been watched more than 173.8 thousand times and has received various comments from netizens.
"I'm in this phase, sis, but thank God I'm recovering, I can get past perioral dermatitis, it's not easy to be enthusiastic," said the account @putryutami09.
"Guys, a suggestion, because I use cream from DR too. Now it's off, it won't break badly. If you want to take it off, use an alternating system, God willing, it's safe," said the account @marlina_arw.
"Exactly the same as my face two years ago, but it's really stressful when I'm like that. Cheer up sis," said the account @nafataulfa.