The same lupus, why is my skin so different from hers?

Since the issuance of "Lupus is a beautiful disease, it turns out that there is really a scientific basis!" After this push, butterfly friends seemed to find resonance, and at the same time denounced the "traces" left by lupus on their bodies in the comment area, such as butterfly erythema, hormone lines, pigmentation, etc
.

But as the comments increased, different voices began to appear, and some butterfly friends said that their skin became whiter and whiter after their illness, what is the matter?

At this time, other butterfly friends asked, they are all lupus patients, why is the skin state of me and her so different? If you want to know the answer to the question, you may wish to read on~

After lupus,

There are four bad changes that can occur to your skin

01 Hormonal lines

After suffering from lupus, in order to control the condition as soon as possible, doctors often use large doses of glucocorticoid drugs for patients, but "it is a three-point poison", after the patient takes the drug, the side effects of hormone drugs also come as expected, so the originally slim body gradually began to go out of shape, "melon face" became "full moon face", "butterfly back" gradually became "buffalo back", flat abdomen gradually bulged, weight gradually walked into the high-speed lane, soaring
all the way.

The consequence of these changes is that the collagen fibers and dermal elastic fibers in the skin are overstretched in the short term, the elastic fibers in the skin become very fragile, and gradually begin to break under the action of external forces, and the arms, abdomen, and thighs gradually show purple-red watermelon skin or earthworm-like cord-like lines, that is, hormone lines, and then gradually turn white, which greatly affects the aesthetics of the patient's skin [1-2].

02 Pigmentation

Hydroxychloroquine is the most commonly used antimalarial drug in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus, but this drug has a high affinity with melanin, which can easily lead to melanin deposition
in the skin.

Studies have shown that 25% of lupus patients will have adverse reactions of skin pigmentation after using hydroxychloroquine, and most of this melanin deposition is concentrated in the legs, but also on the face, back and mucous membranes
.
This presentation also warns patients that ocular toxicity may occur, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for fundus examination in time to clarify the trigger.

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03 Papules, erythema

Erythema malar is the most characteristic clinical manifestation of lupus patients, the erythema on both cheeks fuses with the bridge of the nose to show a butterfly wing, the color is mostly light red or dark red, some patients also have a maculopapular rash, sun exposure or long-term use of glucocorticoids are high-risk factors
for erythema.

In addition, about 14%~29% of patients will have scattered or patchy disc-like erythema on the face, scalp, ears, chest and neck, and at first only flat or slightly raised purple-red papules, which are mostly related to lupus conditions, but the prognosis is better [5].

04 Raynaud phenomenon Reynaud's phenomenon refers to the paroxysmal vasospasm of the fingers, which is a manifestation of the neuroendothelial system vascular tone regulation disorder in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, about 10%~45% of lupus patients will have this symptom, the patient's fingers or toes can show obvious purple red or pale color, and the skin is cold
to the touch.
Emotional changes such as cold weather, anxiety, and nervousness are the main causes of this symptom, but maintaining a good mood and paying attention to keeping the skin warm can alleviate this symptom to some extent [5].

The above mentioned are the manifestations of skin deterioration caused by lupus, but some patients say that their skin is very poor before the disease, but it is getting better and better after the disease, why is this?

After suffering from lupus,

My skin is getting better and better!

01 From lazy sun protection to diligent sun protection

Many lupus sufferers may have a very rough life before the disease, usually too lazy to maintain the skin, and do not pay attention to the sunscreen work of the skin, but after the disease, in order to control the disease, but gradually developed a good habit of maintaining the skin, sunscreen, sunscreen clothing, umbrellas have become essential supplies for travel, over time, the skin has become better and
whiter.

02 From rough diet to good diet

Before the disease, some lupus patients may be difficult to ensure a balanced meal due to the pressure of work and life, but after the disease, because the disease is very sensitive to light, patients have also become particular in the choice of ingredients, try to avoid celery, leeks, figs and other light-sensitive foods, providing another opportunity
for the skin to improve.

03 From day and night reversal to regular schedule

Before the disease, in the high-intensity work pressure and the entertainment temptation of the online world, it is often difficult for patients to maintain a regular schedule, staying up late, staying up all night has become the norm of life, after the illness, the work burden plummeted, in order to improve the body's resistance, and lupus to fight, patients gradually consciously developed a good habit of going to bed early and getting up early, further promoting the recovery
of the skin.

04 From hormonal disorder to hormone normalization

Studies have shown that with age, female estrogen levels will gradually decline, and estrogen decline or low levels are one of the important reasons for skin atrophy, collagen content and water content, skin elasticity, and sebum secretion, which can easily lead to skin aging, and lupus patients have relatively high estrogen levels, and estrogen can be maintained at reasonable levels for a long time after drug treatment, so the patient's skin state can also be maintained, and the speed of skin aging can be slowed down
。 [6]

Therefore, it is not impossible
that after suffering from lupus, the skin will get better and better.

Write at the end

In short, lupus will indeed bring intuitive skin damage to patients and seriously reduce the patient's physical confidence, but as long as you strictly follow the doctor's advice and actively treat, regularly review, strictly prevent drug side reactions, and develop good eating and rest habits, most of the skin changes that will make you ugly can be avoided to a certain extent, and it is even possible to harvest a more beautiful self
in a good lifestyle.