Girl gets into trouble for applying cream bought online for 600,000 VND

After 4 weeks of using the skin cream recommended by a friend, the young woman went to the Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital for a check-up with many signs of severe irritation. At the hospital, she said that her initial purpose of using the product was simply to improve her dry, acne-prone, and uneven skin condition.

“I knew about this cream because a friend recommended it. I saw everyone using it and it looked good so I bought it to try,” she said.

Cô gái gặp họa vì thoa kem mua trên mạng giá 600.000 đồng - 1 — The girl's face was severely damaged after applying the cream (Photo: Hospital).

The product was ordered online, costing about 600,000 VND/jar. In the first three weeks, her skin changed quite quickly. It was firmer, smoother, and had fewer pimples. However, by the fourth week, unusual signs began to appear.

“In the evening, I put on a face mask as usual. After applying it, I started to feel itchy, then my skin swelled, burned, and my whole face turned red. After that, the phenomenon spread and got worse and worse,” she described.

The irritation became so severe that she had to go to a medical facility. According to the doctor, this is a very typical sequence of events of skin being eroded by mixed creams or products containing corticosteroids, often giving "quick beauty" results in the first few weeks, followed by a period of inflammation - swelling - redness - itching, even with the risk of infection or severe hyperpigmentation.

The young girl is one of many cases of complications due to using cosmetics of unknown origin that doctors at the Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital receive every day.

According to Dr. Pham Thi Thanh Giang, a specialist in Dermatology at the Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital, some patients experience irritation and acne after only a few days of applying the cream. Some people use peeling products at home, leading to swelling, infection, discharge, and even hospitalization.

"After treatment, many patients still have pigmentation disorders," said Dr. Giang.

Dr. Giang said that many high-end cosmetics advertised today contain dangerous ingredients. One of them is paraben. This is a preservative that can cause cancer, especially in women.

In addition, skin lightening agents such as hydroquinone or corticosteroids also pose risks. If used for a long time without a doctor's guidance, they can cause acne, telangiectasia, and permanent skin pigmentation disorders.

To ensure safety when choosing cosmetics, doctors recommend that users should only buy products at genuine stores or reputable distributors, avoiding items with unusually low prices compared to the market.

For therapeutic products, it is best to go to a hospital or dermatologist for appropriate advice and monitoring.

Before using, consumers need to carefully check product information, ensure full labeling and legal circulation license. Dr. Giang also noted that one should not trust advertisements on social networks or unofficial sales sites.

The doctor emphasized that beauty is a legitimate need, but in the context of a market flooded with fake cosmetics, mixed creams and exaggerated advertising, each person needs to become the first "gatekeeper" to protect the health of their own skin.

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