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After receiving an intravenous infusion, many red, itchy spots appeared on the body. Why is this happening?

In clinical practice, some patients may develop red skin spots accompanied by itching after receiving intravenous infusion therapy.

Drug allergy is a common cause. Patients may have an allergic reaction to the administered medication, resulting in red spots and itching. In such cases, the infusion should be stopped immediately, and the physician should be informed to allow prompt administration of anti-allergic treatment.

If infusion equipment is not properly sterilized or the solution becomes contaminated, it may cause localized or systemic infection, presenting as red spots and itching. Prolonged infusion or irritation of the blood vessel walls by the drug may lead to local skin reactions. Rapid or excessive infusion may increase intravascular fluid pressure, causing blood cells to aggregate within the capillaries and form red spots. In such cases, the infusion rate and volume should be adjusted, and antihypertensive medications may be used if necessary.

Upon noticing any abnormal reactions, the infusion should be stopped immediately and healthcare personnel notified. The physician will evaluate the severity of symptoms to determine whether anti-allergic medications are needed, whether the infusion plan should be adjusted, or if further investigation is required.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
What are the functions of a barrier cream?

Emulsion, also known as primer or sunscreen barrier cream, primarily serves to protect the skin, adjust skin tone, and enhance makeup effects in the field of aesthetic medicine.

Emulsion can form a protective barrier that helps the skin resist external environmental aggressions such as ultraviolet radiation and air pollution, reducing damage caused by these factors. Many emulsions contain color-correcting ingredients that can address uneven skin tone, such as redness, dullness, or pigmentation, making the skin appear more even-toned and radiant.

Emulsion can also adjust the skin's complexion and texture, providing a smooth and even base for subsequent makeup application. Additionally, it forms a protective barrier on the skin's surface, locking in moisture and preventing dryness and water loss. The silicone-based ingredients in emulsion can fill in fine lines and pores on the skin's surface, making the skin smoother and helping makeup adhere better and last longer.

Emulsion is an essential step in daily skincare, offering comprehensive protection and nourishment for the skin. In daily life, it is recommended to choose products suitable for your skin type and needs. A light diet is advised, avoiding spicy and irritating foods.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
Is it a problem if water accidentally gets on newly done eyebrow tattoos?

If you accidentally get water on your eyebrows shortly after microblading, there's no need to panic, but you can take some measures to prevent infection and ensure proper healing.

After microblading, the skin around the eyebrows requires time to recover. Getting the area wet may wash away the scabs, causing pigment loss and affecting the final results. If water exposure leads to infection or repeated scabbing, it may result in scar formation, which can not only affect appearance but also potentially impact eyebrow movement.

In the first few days after microblading, the treated area remains open and susceptible to bacterial infection, so it is important to keep it dry. If the eyebrow area becomes wet, gently pat the area dry with a clean, soft towel—avoid rubbing or pulling at the skin. If needed, apply a cold compress by wrapping an ice pack or cold, clean towel around ice and placing it gently on the affected area to reduce swelling and discomfort.

While getting the area wet is not ideal, as long as you take prompt and appropriate care, it typically won't have a significant impact on the final outcome. In daily life, maintain healthy habits, ensure adequate sleep, avoid staying up late, and try to stay in a positive mood.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
What should I eat to make my face whiter quickly?

To achieve a fairer complexion, in addition to regular skin care and sun protection measures, maintaining a balanced diet is also quite important.

Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits), kiwifruit, strawberries, and tomatoes. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can inhibit melanin formation and help restore the skin's radiance. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids include deep-sea fish (salmon, mackerel), flaxseeds, and sesame seeds. Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain healthy, elastic skin and improve skin tone.

Foods rich in antioxidants include green tea, red wine, blueberries, and others. Antioxidants protect against free radical damage, safeguard skin cells, and delay skin aging. Foods rich in collagen include pig trotters, chicken feet, and fish skin. Collagen helps maintain skin elasticity and luster, improving dull skin conditions.

While diet can aid in improving skin tone, results are typically gradual and require long-term commitment. Additionally, healthy lifestyle habits such as regular sleep patterns, moderate exercise, and avoiding excessive sun exposure are essential components of maintaining good skin appearance.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
What are the initial symptoms of hormone-dependent dermatitis?

Perioral dermatitis typically occurs after prolonged or improper use of topical medications containing hormones. Initial symptoms may include skin thinning, where the skin at the site of hormone ointment application becomes thinner and smoother than the surrounding skin.

Redness is one of the most common early symptoms, particularly in the central facial area, such as the forehead and nasal wings, where the skin may appear reddened due to local capillary dilation. The surface blood vessels of the skin may become more noticeable, forming a network of visible red veins.

Patients may experience skin itching, especially after discontinuing the use of hormone creams, with the itching possibly intensifying. Inflammatory reactions cause abnormal skin proliferation, forming small raised bumps called papules, commonly distributed on the face, which may be accompanied by varying degrees of swelling and pain.

The stratum corneum becomes thinner, losing its normal protective function, leading to accelerated epidermal cell renewal and flaking. This is commonly seen on the face but may also spread to the neck and upper chest.

These symptoms may appear individually or simultaneously, and medical attention should be sought promptly upon their occurrence.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
Why do white patches appear on the face?

The causes of white patches appearing on the face are multifaceted. Firstly, genetic factors may play a key role; if there is a family history of skin pigmentation disorders such as vitiligo, the likelihood of developing similar conditions may be relatively higher.

Secondly, dysfunction of the immune system can also lead to white patches on the face. When the immune system becomes disordered, it may attack the body's own melanocytes, reducing melanin production and resulting in white patches. Furthermore, prolonged exposure to certain chemical substances, such as harmful ingredients found in cosmetics or hair dyes, can irritate the skin and disrupt the normal function of melanocytes.

In addition,不良 lifestyles such as excessive mental stress and fatigue can affect the body's endocrine balance, thereby interfering with melanin production. Also, when the skin suffers trauma, melanocytes in the wounded area may be damaged, leading to localized white patches.

In daily life, it is advisable to pay attention to sun protection and skin care, avoiding the use of cosmetics or skincare products that might irritate the skin. If concerns arise, seek timely medical consultation for thorough examination and treatment.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
What causes white patches on the face?

White patches appearing on the face may be caused by various factors, such as genetics, environment, and diseases.

Some types of white patches, like vitiligo, may be influenced by genetic factors, and individuals with a family history of the condition are more likely to develop it. Environmental factors, such as pollution—especially industrial pollutants and residual chemical pesticides—may enter the body through the food chain and trigger the development of white patches. Vitiligo is a common pigmentation disorder characterized by localized or widespread white patches on the skin, caused by damage to or loss of melanocytes in the skin.

In addition to vitiligo, other causes of facial white patches may include fungal infections (such as pityriasis versicolor), pigment loss due to excessive sun exposure, drug reactions, autoimmune diseases, and uneven pigmentation following skin trauma. If white patches appear on the face, it is recommended to seek timely medical attention for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified physician.

Maintaining healthy lifestyle and dietary habits, and avoiding prolonged sun exposure, can help prevent and improve skin problems.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
What is pityriasis versicolor?

Pityriasis versicolor is a chronic superficial fungal skin disease caused by Malassezia fungi on the skin surface.

Malassezia is a normal commensal fungus on human skin. However, under conditions such as high temperature and humidity, excessive sweating, excessive sebum secretion, or compromised immune function, these fungi may abnormally proliferate, causing the skin to develop light white, brown, or pinkish round or oval patches, commonly seen on the chest, back, neck, and armpits.

It commonly affects the chest, back, armpits, neck, and abdomen of young and middle-aged adults, but may also involve other areas. The skin lesions initially appear as small spots, which may subsequently enlarge and merge. The color is mostly grayish, light brown, brown, or dark brown, with clear margins.

Treatment primarily involves topical antifungal medications such as ketoconazole and clotrimazole. In severe cases, oral antifungal drugs may be prescribed. It is important to maintain skin cleanliness in daily life, shower and change clothes frequently. Wear sweat-absorbing, breathable clothing, and avoid environments with high temperature and humidity. During treatment, follow medical instructions and complete the full course of treatment to prevent recurrence.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
How to remove natural forehead wrinkles

Forehead wrinkles, medically known as frontal wrinkles, are one of the manifestations of facial skin aging, commonly appearing on the forehead. Treatment methods should be considered comprehensively.

Non-surgical treatments include using anti-wrinkle products such as skincare products containing retinoic acid, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid; undergoing photorejuvenation, radiofrequency skin tightening, and laser treatments to promote collagen regeneration and improve skin elasticity; and injecting botulinum toxin to relax the frontalis muscle and reduce wrinkle formation.

Local massage, hot compresses, and physical therapy can relieve muscle tension and gradually reduce and fade forehead wrinkles. These methods require long-term persistence and have a slower effect, but cause less harm to the body. After hyaluronic acid injection, it can bind with the body's natural hyaluronic acid and collagen, stimulating the proliferation of hyaluronic acid and collagen to achieve wrinkle removal effects.

After local injection, forehead wrinkles are significantly reduced and the effect generally lasts three to six months. Additional injections can be administered according to need. For severe forehead wrinkles, rhytidectomy (facelift) is an effective option, achieving skin tightening by removing excess skin and suturing the remaining skin.

When choosing a treatment plan, it is recommended to consult with a professional physician to develop the most suitable treatment plan based on individual circumstances.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025
How to manage chronic allergic urticaria

Chronic allergic urticaria is a common skin condition characterized by red or skin-colored welts on the skin, accompanied by intense itching. These symptoms may last for weeks to months.

Avoiding the allergen is the first step in treating chronic allergic urticaria. Patients should actively identify and avoid contact with known allergens, such as seafood, airborne pollen, and dust mites. After removing the allergen, symptoms usually improve in most patients.

Medication is essential and includes antihistamines to relieve symptoms such as itching and redness. In some cases, doctors may prescribe corticosteroids or immunosuppressants, especially when conventional antihistamines fail to control symptoms. For patients with severe symptoms, topical corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone cream or halometasone cream may be used under a physician's guidance to rapidly reduce inflammation and itching.

For chronic urticaria caused by known allergens, desensitization therapy can be a beneficial treatment option. This therapy involves gradually increasing exposure to the allergen under a doctor's supervision, training the body to tolerate the specific allergen over time.

If symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek timely medical consultation at a hospital, and follow the doctor's instructions for treatment after a clear diagnosis to avoid delaying the condition.

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Dr. Liu Wenmin
Jun 04, 2025