Comments on: Why You Should Stick With Retinol Even If It Makes You Breakout (And What To Do About It)

By: Gio

Gio — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:01:47 +0000

In reply to insia.

Insia, please check out this guide for the difference between a breakout and a purge: https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/purging-breakout-difference/

By: insia

insia — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:23:06 +0000

Hi Gia, I recently started using 1.0 retinol by the ordinary, I worked upto this one from the 0.2 retinol from them. I initially had the purging phase where I got whiteheads, and the acne has gotten better but my entire face is filled with bumps all over. Is this part of purging or is there something clogging my skin, I have very oily skin. If this is purging then im going to stick to the retinol but if its not I really don’t want to. My morning routine is using bare angels by lush, then the 7% glycol toner then 15% ascorbic acid by ordinary then hyualoronic acid then the hydro boost moisturizer and sunscreen by Neutrogena. My night time is Tatchas cleanser then niamicide by ordinary then retinol then moisturizer. pls help

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 15 May 2020 15:39:05 +0000

In reply to Claire Chu. Claire, if the breakouts appear on areas where you usually breakout, it's probably a purge. Hang in there!

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:52:33 +0000

Hi Gia, I went to a skin specialist almost 6 weeks ago and they put me on activ retinol 0.5% serum and said to use every night with a zinc based moisturiser from Synergie. I use Synergie B serum in the morning with with the zinc based sunscreen. I seem to be still getting red bumps only on one side of my face which is the side the is sun damaged with pigmentations and scarring from acne 20 years ago and the other side is fairly clear and don’t seem to break out with the retinol as much. Did have a couple of bumps pop up but them seem to clear visibly within 3 days. It’s just the right side that’s continuing to get them. Just wondering if the comedones that we’re there prior to using are starting to reveal themselves.

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:59:13 +0000

In reply to Shantell Bianaline Gauna.

Shantell, did you introduce any new product in the meantime?

If not, answer the three questions in this post to help you figure out if it’s a purge or a breakout: https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/purging-breakout-difference/

By: Shantell Bianaline Gauna

Shantell Bianaline Gauna — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 13:10:48 +0000

Hi Gio! My derma prescribed me with tretinoin. My skin was doing well during the first 2 weeks, but then i suddenly had a breakout. Until now i am breaking out, it is my 5th or 6th week already. 🙁 i am also using isispharma teen derm morning and night. I use the tretinoin every other day. Is my skin purging or am i breaking out? My skin got smoother but my pimples just keeps on popping out literally anywhere.