Skin Purging or Skin Disaster? What You Need to Know Before You Freak Out!
Understanding Skin Purging: What It Is and How to Manage It
Skin purging is a temporary phase where your skin appears to worsen before it gets better after starting new skincare products. Active ingredients like retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, and Vitamin C speed up skin cell turnover, causing underlying impurities to rise to the surface—much like a skincare version of the movie The Purge. Although it might look like a breakout, purging is often a sign that the product is working to clear your skin. The good news? It’s temporary and usually lasts 4-6 weeks. Learn more about common purging triggers and tips to manage it in our latest blog post!