Skin Purging vs. Irritation | Dermatologist Guide

Skin purging isn't as prevalent as you might think, but it's still a possibility, and it's important to know whether you're actually experiencing skin purging, or just irritation from a skin care product. I break that down and more in this video.

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician.

[melaninqueen]

I’m purging for the 2nd time and my skin is soooo bad I don’t even want to leave the house. I’m an covered in cystic acne and this is ruining my life. I’ve stopped using it for a week now and I hope this goes away. My mental health is suffering. (Tretinoin)

[amandavicente]

These are all great! The only one I can’t give up are beauty treatments, I get a pedicure every 3 months & get my hair glossed & trimmed every 8 weeks or so..

[ahmoodk]

Hey Dr.Jenny,

I have combination skin. I've been doing this routine for about 3 weeks now:

AM Routine:
Use CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser.
Use Neutrogena Hydro Boost water gel moisturiser.

PM Routine:
Use CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser.
Apply The Inkey List Mandelic Acid Treatment.
Use Neutrogena Hydro Boost water gel moisturiser.

Other products I have that could help:
- Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion
- Nivea Express Hydration Body Lotion
- CeraVe Daily Moisturising Lotion (actually owned by my sister so would avoid recommending)
- Frank Body hydrating body lotion (purple one)
- Nivea men refreshing face wash (with aloe vera)

Questions:
1. Would you recommend using pimple patches on the purging pustules? Or should I just leave them be?
2. The CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser bottle suggests a usage of twice daily. Should I start doing this yet? Or is the mandelic acid good enough, so keep it once daily?
3. Would you recommend cleaning my skin with a different face wash before using the CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser?

*4. Is there a better routine I could do? If yes, could you provide it?*

Sorry for the long comment. Cheers!

[davidmagana]

I started tretinoin on the first of the month and definitely Vanicream and Lipkar Balm are godsends to minimize irritation.

[lulukrassova]

I had absolutely no peeling or purging from tretinoin 0.05%. I intitially had some incresed sensitivity but that was all. I started off slow and always sandwiched tretinoin between moisturizer. Also, LRP Cicaplast Baum B5 was a god send.

I actually experienced more "purging" from L-Ascorbic Acid and some irrittion from 10% Glycolic (so I now use lactic acid at 10% once a week). I think the most important thing is to always introduce actives one at a time, and to slowly build up your tolerance under the guidance of a GP or dermatologist. Following my derms advice and working with my derm has absolutely transformed my skin. I take oral tranexamic acid for hyperpigmentation, tretinoin for acne, L-Ascorbic acid in the morning as an antioxidant/SPF booster, and use AHA/BHA once a week.

I think it is so easy to see all the active products and what to go all out, but just like anything else you have to understand how and why things work before you put it into practice. You can follow a recipe but that doesn't make you a chef. I trust my derm :)

[alishamazhar]

Hi
I am using hyaluronic acide in the night but i have used only one drop of naicinamide yesterday, now I’m facing severe skin purhing, what should i do now, i have to attend my brother wedding after 4days .

[FunNFury]

I am on 0.05, never had a purging. I wonder if it's working.

[alexisgrace]

I got prescribed benzoyl peroxide wash and cream for my bacne and it’s so itchy and red never like before it’s only been some days but it’s so bad and I feel self conscious

[imjaebongg]

I'm on my 3rd week of tret and I'm in no condition to go out. Still don't know if it's purging but my skin is just horrible right now. It's never been this bad before.

[ROXELL]

Just started retinol and my chin looks the worst it has even looked minus when I was pregnant with my middle child.Can’t wait for this to be gone lol

[AppleMini]

I never have clear skin in my entire life 😢😢😢 everything I use it just freak my skin out .

[SG-wqrm]

My skin is irritated particular in one spot.... reason....lack of knowledge and continue using it. It's not healing and stay reddish mehroon colors. What do I do now?

[adto]

I love all your information. Thank you! I turned 31 and I decided to start on retinol I have been using it for a few months and love my results I did experience cell turnover but after a week why skin Is better than ever. . I almost wanted to jump into adapalene but I ask myself that like why if retinol is working. I think with consistency and patience it has worked out for me for the better . ❤

[amerefrost]

i had only used kojic acid soap twice now i’m facing a serious purge after not using it for 3 days. I’ve actually chucked the product bc i thought my skin was getting so much better:/. I’m using the cerave gentle cleanser & cetaphil moisturizer for now :////

[tuanaatav]

Does citric acid in a mostuzrier cause skin purging? I never had acne when my mother was a kid she also never had acne, her skin was clean so was mine, but then I used this product and I used 2 mostuzrier creams befor but they were for all skin types, Also I used mostuzrier with for dry skin. It's been 13 days

[mitchayong]

Hi doc i have experiencing irrition and my gace is red all over how can i treat this?

[alicewatareongwenyi]

I started using a cream with benzoyl peroxide 5% and my skin got better after a month but after 2 weeks (I was still using the benzoyl peroxide)I started having breakouts all over my face.Im confused whether it's purging or if I should discontinue the product.

[WriteMeASong]

My skin is sensitive to touch and it’s starting to lightly peel.
I started on tret .1% three days ago.
My question is how quickly does a purge start, or am I just experiencing irritation from tret??

My skincare routine is very simple. And I applied my first pea sized amount to bone dry skin the first night. It’s day 3 and my skin is looking like it’s growing through something.
It looked great yesterday though.

[suhalaalam]

How do I know if my prescription retinol is too strong for me even after four months of use.

[accohmismo]

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