Dr Praveen Bharadwaj, consultant in dermatology at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bengaluru, explained to HT Lifestyle how to distinguish between skin purging and a regular breakout. How can you tell ...

Even the best active ingredients can come with some kind of adjustment, whether it's the flake-laden acclimation period to retinol or the initial irritation that some might experience with vitamin C.

Skin purging or a breakout? Skin purging can happen when your skin reacts to a new skin care product and lasts for a few weeks. If it lasts longer or is triggered by stress or hormones, it may just be ...

NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Mili Godio Updates Editor Skin purging versus true acne ...

In the hunt to find a skin care holy grail, you can run the risk of seeing less-than-glowy results. Some retinol formulas just aren’t right for sensitive skin. Maybe your new chemical exfoliant leaves ...

Our skin reacts differently to different products. At times, we may experience a temporary increase in breakouts. This happens when a new skincare product speeds up our skin cell turnover rate. This ...

After adding a new product to your skincare routine, are you breaking out? Learn from an expert how to tell whether it is skin purging or a regular breakout. Your skin may suddenly start breaking out ...