Skin purging is what happens when you start using a new facial care product with a previously unused ingredient. Although it can look like a breakout, it is actually quite different. Photo: Handout
What is skin purging and how is it different from a breakout? Experts explain how to understand what’s happening to your face
- If you use skincare products you know that adding a new one with a previously unused ingredient to your routine can cause a reaction – so what is going on?
- Skin purging is a natural response to the speeding up of skin cell turnover, and plenty of ingredients are prone to causing a purge, from retinol to vitamin C
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Skin purging is what happens when you start using a new facial care product with a previously unused ingredient. Although it can look like a breakout, it is actually quite different. Photo: Handout
