Acne Purging - What is it and How To Manage It Successfully | Dr Sam Bunting

The first 6 weeks might just be the most emotionally charged period of your acne journey. As many as 1 in 4 will go through this destabilising challenge - but what exactly is purging? And how do you recognise it?
Let’s dive in!

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[yunweiliu]

thanks dr sam bunting, you speak in such a gentle manner which really helps me to calm my crazy anxiety during this purge

[magu]

Love the special guest assistance towards the end 😸

[LisaSchettner]

Thank you so much for this video! It has covered everything I've been dying to know for months. You are so well-spoken and precise in your explanation. Hats off!

[sanaz]

Wow i really enjoy that how realistic you are explaining everything and I experienced everything that u r talking about, u helped me so far 🙏

[ironglaciers]

I just started tretinoin last week so this was perfect. The purge, if there will be one, hasn't hit yet. I'm also using benzoyl peroxide on the off days (started with tret once every four days) in the evening and have really been aggressive with using hydrating and moisturizing products. So far I have had small bits of flaking but nothing else.

[deborah]

Hi dr sam bunting loving your videos 🎉 😅 xx

[Rubii]

hi mam please Ordinary Products please guide me niacinamode peeling suoltion toner and azelic acid How use do it all day and night

[sumankashif]

Hi Dr, I can use retinaldehyde 0.1% 7 days/week without irritation. Can i do tretinoin 1 day/week and retinaldehyde 6 days/week? Or i will be wasting tretinoin this way?

[katlydia]

Should spironolactone cause purging? After a few days of starting it I got a really bad painful breakout and I’m worried about how long the purge will carry on for

[TheSailorTenjou]

Special thank you to the cat in the back.

[zares_fnx]

Can urea cause mild purging, like tiny pustules that are barely inflamed? Like tiny outline that is either pink or light brown. I'm not sure if I should continue or not. I have some build up of dry skin that I can't get rid of. It doesn't feel tight. I've been using azelaic acid for 8 months. Could it be the reason?

[brendabrosig]

Can’t count my daughters comedones- there are hundreds. Her forehead is covered and all along her cheeks. She’s beside herself. Tretinoin burns her. Her Derma says Tretinoin is the only thing that will help😢

[deen-yb]

Dr. Sam plz make pregnancy safe retinoid cream a.k.a 2% Bakuchiol only formula for us pregnant ladies!!!🤰🤰🤰

[jessgood]

Dr Sam, I have been prescribed 20% azaelic acid and 0.018% tretinoin. I am starting off introducing the Azaelic acid every third night because my skin is so so prone to dryness and sensitivity when I have used actives in the past. Should I continue getting used to the azaelic acid as it is already drying out my skin? Or should I do tret and AA on rotating evenings every three nights. I am trying to treat hormonal acne, blackheads and pigmentation. I am using the sandwich method and using a thick moisturiser and barrier cream/occlusive every night but still dry and purging