What is skin purging?Updated 8 days ago
Skin purging is a temporary phase your skin may go through when you start a new product or treatment that increases cell turnover, like exfoliants, retinol, or after a facial. You may see more breakouts as clogged pores come to the surface faster, but this is actually a sign that your skin is beginning to function better.
Think of it as a detox: congestion didn’t happen overnight, and it won’t go away overnight. Purging is your skin speeding up its metabolism, pushing out impurities, and renewing itself. This process typically clears within a few weeks.
Unfortunately, the congestion and dysfunction beneath the skin can’t simply melt away or disappear—they have to come up and out.
While purging can be mistaken for irritation, that’s rarely the case. Purging is actually a sign that your skin is beginning to heal and function more efficiently.
Here are a few tips to help you navigate this temporary stage with confidence:
Pro Tips:
- Stay consistent with your routine
- Don’t pick at your skin
- Ice inflamed spots to calm and reduce bacteria
- Use Face Reality Sulfur Spot Treatment to calm and reduce redness fast
- Use Face Reality InvisiClear Hyrocolloid Spot Patches to prevent picking
Remember: purging is not a reaction—it’s part of the healing journey!