Purging Vs Irritation! don’t be deceived 😩
Some people still think they’re purging when they’re actually breaking out 🥲 hence worsening your skin condition.
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✨ Purging ✨ - GOOD✅
occurs only when you’re using products that encourages cell turnover, peeling, exfoliation like your retinoids (prescription or over the counter), AHAs, BHAs, Benzyol peroxide. Other than that pretty much means you’re BREAKING out 🙃
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‼️ Additional to purging:
Occurs only on AREAS where you’re PRONE TO BREAKOUTS. So in my case i always breakout on my forehead so if i’m using retinoids and i see new pimples, it would most likely mean i’m purging.
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However if i see my cheeks breaking out, it most likely means my skin’s irritated. Imma explain about irritation soon. Purging also lasts for about 4-8 weeks maximum, so be patient ok?
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🚫 IRRITATION 🚫 - BAD ❌
Occurs in 3 ways:
1) Contact dermatitis (tiny bumps like rashes, very textured and dry)
2) Allergic Reactions - looks like hives, itchiness, redness, swelling.
3) inflammation - new pimples in areas you don’t typically breakout. In my case, it would be my skin below my forehead like the cheeks, nose, jawline and chin.
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❗️ DO THIS WHEN YOU’RE IRRITATED
1) simplify your routine that is packed with hydration! Hydration! Hydration! 💦
2) something that is occlusive like your creams (lighter in the morning, heavier at night) 💫
3) Irritation is a temporary issue IF handled properly and will only last for days (approx 7 days, tbh depending on your skin)
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Hope it’s easy and understandable and MAKE SURE you’re purging and not irritating your skin ok? 👌
Here’s a picture post of me with some tips to handle purging better as well as irritation ❤️
