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skincarebygiulia

Oily/Resilient

9 September, 2022

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Can double cleansing cause purging?

I’ve been not double cleansing for months, I’ve just been using micellar water + a gentle gel or foam cleanser. I recently introduced double cleansing again in my pm routine and I noticed more pimples (in the same area where I usually get them). I’m using the same products (from toner to spf) and the only change in my routine is double cleansing. Can it cause purging? I’m using the Deep Nourishing Jojoba Cleansing Oil and the Freshening Face Wash, both by facetheory.
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FrenchyPeach19

Oily/Resilient

9 September, 2022

No. But double cleansing can damage the skin barrier IF OVERDONE. And a damaged skin barrier can cause breakouts. OR you already had your skin barrier damaged before starting double cleansing with an oil again (two rinses).
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Practiceforskin

Dry/Resilient

9 September, 2022

there’s no reason for purging. Purging only happens when cell turnover is sped up. unless one of your cleansers have some thing like salicylic acid or an alpha hydroxy acid, then you might be reacting to the cleanser, or like a previous commenter said, over cleansing
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Radiant1111

Oily/Sensitive

10 September, 2022

Looks like @jingsromeo just copied some of your comment. So annoying when people do that!
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qilss

Oily/Resilient

9 September, 2022

You're most likely breaking out than purging. Purging can only occur if you used any AHAs, BHAs or retinoids as they speed up the skin cell turnover. You might be breaking out from the cleansing oil or the face wash. Maybe some of the ingredients in it doesn't agree with your skin.
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ayatalkss

Oily/Sensitive

9 September, 2022

I agree!! When I used a cleansing oil that had coconut oil in it, it definitely made me break out. Alternatively, maybe your second cleanse isn’t removing the oil well enough from your skin and so it’s not all getting washed off causing it to clog your pores.
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Yourskintellectual

Oily/Resilient

9 September, 2022

So using micellar water + foam/gel cleanser would count as double cleansing. What is it that you do now?
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uwiiii

Oily/Sensitive

9 September, 2022

Yes, on my skin, usually when I use an oil cleanser, such as cleansing oil or cleansing balm, sometimes it makes purging and even breaks out because the ingredients in the oil cleansing I use are not suitable for my skin.
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