
Understanding Skin Purging: An Educational Guide
Skin purging is the process where your skin starts turning over new cells faster than usual, often caused by ingredients like retinoids or alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs). It might feel annoying, but it’s actually your skin adapting to a new product. When your skin’s acting up, it might just be undergoing what’s known as ‘skin purging’, which can cause breakouts, whiteheads, and sometimes even redness.