Is Your Skin Purging or Just Breaking Out? Dermatologist Explains | Dr. Sam Ellis

When starting a new skincare product, especially if it's a retinoid or exfoliant, you may notice new breakouts, skin purging, or other reactions. But is that actually a bad thing? It might just mean that the new product is doing its job. So today, we're going to discuss skin purging and how to identify it.

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CHAPTER:
00:00 Intro
00:32 What is Skin Purging
02:11 What Does it Look Like
02:38 How to Avoid Skin Purging
03:24 What Causes Skin Purging
04:02 How Long Does it Last
05:27 Benzoyl Peroxide
05:41 How to Support Skin
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