I’m purging right now! as well as by “purging,” I’m not speaking about the movie where people don masks as well as ended up being crazed killers for one night. I’m speaking about my skin breaking out, a.k.a purging, since I started utilizing a durable glycolic acid toner about a month back (the advanced 10% exfoliating Pads by BeautyRx, $70).
Shortly before the new year rolled around, I decided I was going to get my skin care routine on track (finally). I was going to begin using sunscreen everyday once again (I know!), drink great deals of water, as well as integrate an acid toner into my routine, among other things.
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I started with these pads as well as have been utilizing them every other night for a month, as well as now my skin is breaking out.
Normally, when I’m just going about my usual business, I will sometimes get a zit right here or there, however it’s been a while since a whole crop of bit pimples showed as much as the party… I’m presuming it’s since of the glycolic acid ramping up skin cell turnover as well as clearing out the stuff stuck in my pores.
This has occurred to me before when I’ve added a durable exfoliating product into the mix. There’s a period when I break out for a bit, however then my skin usually clears up after about six weeks (hopefully).
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It usually takes a while… I’m looking at my forehead as well as wondering, “When will it be over!?” Granted, this isn’t one of the worst breakouts I’ve had (in college when I had truly poor hormonal acne, I went with a round of Accutane, as well as the purging was intense), as well as I don’t believe it’s noticeable from more than a few feet away, however I can definitely see the bumpy texture, particularly when I’m looking at myself in pictures.
Until it passes, I’m not using additional dewy completes on specific areas, as well as I’m going to be additional great about applying an acne cream in the mornings as well as at night (I swear by Kate Somerville Anti Bac Clearing lotion with benzoyl peroxide).
Anyway, I was wondering if you’ve ever experienced a skin purge before, or if you occur to be purging now. stay strong, friend! This as well shall pass.
At least that’s what I keep telling myself…
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Your friendly community beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. happy worldwide Women’s Day! ??