Brilio.net - Using doctor's cream for skin care is often an option for those who want to get maximum results in caring for facial skin. Usually most people use doctor's prescription cream to overcome skin problems such as acne, hyperpigmentation, or premature aging.
These creams usually contain stronger active ingredients , such as retinoids, hydroquinone or corticosteroids that work effectively to treat more serious skin problems. With the supervision of a dermatologist, the use of these creams often brings significant results in a relatively short time.
However, although the use of doctor's creams offers various benefits, long-term use requires special attention. One of the main concerns is the risk of dependence on certain active ingredients. For example, long-term use of corticosteroids can cause the skin to become thinner, more sensitive, and more prone to irritation.
As experienced by a TikTok user with the account name @ikakuuu_. Through her upload, she shared her story of struggling to get off the doctor's cream after 4 years of use. Not without reason, she stopped using the doctor's cream because her face looked thinner and veiny.
photo: TikTok/@ikakuuu_
"The twists and turns of skincare after 4 years of stay cream made by a doctor, my face has become thin, red, and the fine veins are visible," she wrote at the beginning of the video, which briliobeauty.net quoted on Wednesday (2/10).
The story began when the account owner named Ika decided to stop using the doctor's cream. After a few days of no longer using the doctor's cream , Ika's face suddenly broke out, especially on the nose and lips. Not only that, her face also looked reddish like a breakout.
photo: TikTok/@ikakuuu_
Because it didn't get better, Ika was finally advised to use basic skincare by her friend. The basic skincare in question is facial wash, face toner, moisturizer, and sunscreen. Not only that, to reduce the redness caused by acne, Ika also uses a sheet mask regularly.
It was not in vain, after a few weeks of using basic skincare, the pimples on Ika's face gradually faded. Even the redness on her face also seemed to be greatly reduced.
photo: TikTok/@ikakuuu_
"Thank God, MashaAllah, the outcome has improved somewhat," he said.
Because of that, Ika finally continued her facial treatment using basic skincare without any additional skincare. Finally, the pimples on Ika's face completely faded and disappeared. Even the face that was originally thin and veiny also returned to being healthy.
photo: TikTok/@ikakuuu_
"I was really surprised that the pimples really disappeared and my skin slowly improved," said Ika.