How To Tell If Your Skin is Purging Or Breaking Out | Skin Purge Vs Breakouts - Dr. Janet

Hey loves, welcome or welcome back. In today’s video, I will be talking about Skin purging vs breakouts.
A skin purge could look like a breakout, however, they are different and from different causes and I will be talking about how to tell if your skin is purging or breaking out.
A skin purge occurs when skincare ingredients that cause an increase in cell turnover and exfoliation, cause clogged pores and microconedone underneath the skin work their way up to the surface. It is a good sign.
You will find in this video, the skincare ingredients that cause skin purging, what a skin purge looks like, how to tell the difference between a skin purge and a breakout, how to prevent a skin purge and how to treat a skin purge
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[@ihemetreasure8968]

I love this video so much. It made things so clear, and helped me gain confidence again in my skin, now that I'm sure its only a purge, and not that I've gotten the wrong products Thank you so much for such great clarity❤

[@ugwunnapeace8675]

Hello doc Am currently using cerave acne foam cleansers (4% benzoyl peroxide) and cerave acne control gel (2% salicylic acid) I only apply the salicylic acid at night for every day But currently it’s purging my skin for 4weeks now

[@boluwatifefawole2016]

Hello, thank you Doc for this video. About 2 months ago, I started using Nivea skincare foaming cleanser alone (as I couldn't afford to get the whole range of products at that time). Then my face was fine for about 2 weeks, noticed good signs then afterwards I turned blacked and had many pimples on my face. And I'm this kind of person who doesn't have pimples except that time of the month (my face was very smooth and well textured) now it's so bad with black spots and rash like pimples. Please what could be the problem, noticed it has lactic acid . Because of this problem, I wasn't encouraged to get the other products.

[@ezehtreasure6790]

Please I stared using tumeric soap And my face is having some rashes and on my arm

[@aubreymay3594]

I have oily skin/hormonal acne ( cystic acnes on my chin & jaws , cheeks are filled with few papules .forehead is clear).I use SA cleanser(Cerave) for the first time without patch testing. My first weeks were fine. No irritating and any physical pain .Now it's a month, the whole face getting worse with more active acnes( chin with more cystic acne😔).How do i know it's purging or reaction?

[@DrJanet]

Asides the acne, do you have any burning, itching or redness?

[@aubreymay3594]

No,i don't have . But new cystic acnes on my chin are appear day by day .

[@DrJanet]

@@aubreymay3594 consider switching to the Cerave acne foaming cleanser with benzoyl peroxide and then incorporating adapalene gel( in the evenings)

[@aubreymay3594]

Thanks a lot ,Doctor 💙💙💙

[@DMULLTV]

Hell Doc I hope all is well. I’m so happy I found your channel. I typically have oily skin but lately it seems like my skin is becoming dry! I would normally use PanOxyl with benzoyl peroxide but it would started to dry my face out which it never did that before. So I switch to cetaphil and it started to burn. I was confused cause I used that in the past and I didn’t get a reaction to it like I did before. I’m trying to get acne free, clear of dark spot and scar. I even tried ordinary Hyaluronic aid I would spray my face with water first and then apply it. So I’m not sure if that could be causing breakouts 😢

[@DMULLTV]

Lastly I’m currently using La Roche-posay normal to oily skin purfying foam cleanser that has niacin-amide and ceramide-3 . But I feel like I need a cleaners that will hydrate my skin since fall is here and the weather is dryer. I want the acne to stop so bad that I’m trying stuff but believe I am making it worse. 😢 i started tonight with niacinamide 5% gel by naturium to stop the itching that my face is starting to feel.

[@rashlikedat]

Hello doctor Janet ,am having breakouts pls what can I use to rectify it

[@vongpisey5172]

Hello, doc. Thank you so much for this video. After I used cevera benzoyl peroxide foam for 2 weeks I started having Nodules acne on my face and after I stop using it those acne just last for 2 or 3 weeks then it's gone I want to ask you is it skin purging or break out.

[@DrJanet]

It’s probably a purge

[@naomiuju9894]

Hello doctor Pls I shaved my face and I had razor rash which led to some dark spots The rash is still there Right now I started using nixoderm and it has salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide.i started using it last week It seems as if the pimples or bumps increase Should I continue?

[@chelseasamsingh5949]

I’ve started using the Cerave salicylic acid renewing cleanser on May 11th 2021 along with the Cerave Ultra light moisturizing lotion with spf on my face, I noticed enlarged pores however even before using the products mentioned above, my pores were slightly open. I noticed small pimples and occasionally larger pimples showing up very frequently on my cheeks (I normally get pimples on this area) and however they do go away within a week or two but leave marks that fades over time I noticed that I recently been getting small pimples on my nose and forehead (I don’t normally break out in those areas) I’m not sure if this is purging considering I been still getting after almost 4 months of using these products, what do you think doc and thank you for taking the time to read this 🙂

[@chelseasamsingh5949]

Also I experience no irritation or pain but when I do massage my face when cleansing I feel small bumps under my face

[@chelseasamsingh5949]

I’m also contemplating going back to my old skincare routine where I had minimal breakouts, I use to use the Neutrogena acne prone skin transparent facial bar and the Joy Hydroboost moisturizer with spf 15, also the pimples I been getting are almost everyday and how can I “shrink” or close my pores Thanks a lot

[@DrJanet]

Look at adding a leave-on salicylic acid product and retinoid to help slough dead skin and clear out the pores.

[@chelseasamsingh5949]

@@DrJanet thank you so much

[@chelseasamsingh5949]

@@DrJanet Do you think I should try defferin gel or the neutrogena acne spot treatment with benzoyl peroxide

[@labelleeni]

Good day ma just for clarification when experiencing a purge do we stop using the products that may have caused it or do i continue usage ?

[@priyankaboddu1926]

Hi doc, I started using vitamin c 10% + AG 1% serum and Niacinamide 5% + HA 1% serum from last 5 days i.e., from 25th Aug with in 5 days lot of changes happened to my skin like open pores I never have that now I am able to notice them and textured skin like tiny bumps all over the face and small pimples around my cheek bones and I know it is purging... Actually this is the first tiem I included actives in my skin care routine I have oily and sensitive skin I am using vitamin c serum in the morning and niacinamide serum in the night care routine but now I am totally confused what should I do now ? Even I have no complete idea due to which serum I am facing purging.. Should I stop using them or sholud I continue.. if so which serum I have to include in my skin care which should not include ? And how to include ? plz plz plzzzz suggest me it's really bothering me.. I purchased them to clear my acne scars, light pigmentation, acne , white heads and to reduce oily texture in my skin but it's really getting worse.. plz suggest me doctor I really need ur suggestion.. thank you 🙏

[@DrJanet]

Sorry you are experiencing worsening skin. Like you said your skin is purging and really it could be from any of the products because they all contain active ingredients. This is why it is essential to not start out with too many products at once. Asides the purge which is a good thing are you experiencing burning, redness or any form of irritation?

[@priyankaboddu1926]

@@DrJanet no doc, I am not experiencing any redness , burning or irritation .

[@maureenbennett809]

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[@maryjoycalip9190]

Hi doc, I just want to ask if purging or breaking out in my skincare! I have been using for 2 months and 2 weeks a product that has an aha bha ingredients and niacinamide too! I have super visible,enlarged and clogged pores and a small bumps and small pimples! It should be a sign of purging or breakouts doc? I have sensitive, oily and acne prone skin doc! Hoping you can help me doc! Tnx

[@DrJanet]

It depends on all the things mentioned in the video, the location, duration and all

[@maryjoycalip9190]

Should I continue doc? I am so very bothered because of my super clogging pores and has a texture just like a heat rash doc? What should I do doc?

[@DrJanet]

@@maryjoycalip9190 are the rashes itchy?

[@maryjoycalip9190]

@@DrJanet ,on the 1st and 2nd weeks of starting the product, there is slight itchiness but it's tolerable and afterwards the itchiness is gone, it's just until now of 2 months using the product,the bumpy texture is still there and there are still small pimples and whiteheads appearing until now

[@maryjoycalip9190]

Hi doc, I have oily, sensitive and acne prone skin, my concerns are visible pores, dull skin and textured skin, pimple marks, there are whiteheads/blackheads and small pimples and very oily skin, as of now I am using kremp matcha facial cleanser, dermaction sunscreen and ellana moisturizer, What products can I add in my skincare routine for my skin concerns doc? Hoping you can help me doc?