'Skin purging' is a common side effect of using concentrated ingredients in your routine and while it can feel frustrating and counterproductive, the experts say it's very different from a normal breakout - and is often a sign that the formula is working...
Picture this: you've just started using a salicylic acid serum - touted for its ability to exfoliate and unclog the pores - and yet, you're noticing more blemishes emerging. This can understandably be quite worrying (and not to mention annoying) and tempt you to retire that traitorous serum, to avoid any further breakouts. This however, is what's known in the beauty community as 'skin purging' and whilst unpleasant sounding, it's not your typical breakout - nor is it necessarily cause for alarm.
