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Amen 🙏🏼 lol we all do

😂😂😂

For real. Especially with wearing a mask right now. I been breaking out around my chin 😩.

Never related more😭

The medical community doesn’t have enough tbh.

It's lowkey funny because I clicked on this because she was Black 😂 I just assumed it was going to be directed to Black/Brown people. I learned a lot though! I'm just not sure I can properly evaluate my skin for some of the stuff. Lol

Aletea D yeah same. That’s why it’s good to find esthetician’s and dermatologist that are black so they can tell exactly what’s going on if you have the option.

Arianni Pierre I've been looking for a Black/Brown dermatologist but no luck just yet. I know estheticians aren't huge in my area, but I'm going to look for one as well

You should check out Dr Vanitta Rattan’s KZfaq channel. She’s a dermatologist that specializes in skin of colour, so all of her videos are applicable to us!

IKR

wait till the obsession starts and you start randomly search for a journal on certain efficacy of an ingredient... 😁

Our lives are already too complex

Fr man🥺

My skin is oily combination, acne prone and dehydrated. 🙃🙃🙃😭

😂

That's.. oddly perfect

that's a nice compliment...and very fitting!

I totally get this

Coupled with a mug of hot chocolate 🥺

Yes 👏👏👏👏

Fr I'm not black but my bf and daughter are and I need all the knowledge, i wanna be an aesthetician but not all schools cater to darker skin tones, a lot of that you have to do your own personal research

@@zoesee9109 you really do. We skimmed over different fitz types but nothing else after that. I found an article and did a presentation in class about it and it's stuff that should have been in the core curriculum.

yes!!

Indeed, it's been a long time coming.

A true testament to her profession.

That’s how I’m trying to look! She inspired me to start to work on my biggest insecurity and I’m thankful she’s so relatable easy to understand

It's filter.

I've been using adapalene for the past 2.5 months And still no improvement 😔

Hello .. so should I keep using BHA or stop until purging goes away 🙈

⁠@@horiyamariam7963 any imprvmnts??

Try wearing pimple patches on the irritate areas and Cerave healing ointment on the spots where the mask touches your face

Omg, I’m an idiot. I’ve been breaking out all around my mouth and chin and didn’t even think it could be because of wearing a mask. Girl you right 😭😭

the only good thing is that nobody’s gonna see it as long as you keep wearing a mask

Are you changing the mask regularly? If you don't your mask will accumulate bacteria. Best to buy several washable ones and keep them moving in rotation

There is actually a name for this called Maskne. It happens because your skin has become irritated and is not getting proper circulation I that area. Make sure once you get home you immediately take a shower or wash your face

Literally me last nights

I said the same thing! God is good cause I think I'm purging right now 😭

Just Haley now that I’ve watched the video, I’m thinking that’s the same for me too plus hormones I have to watch it again tho

Watched the video again and it’s probably definitely hormones. Though BHAs I’ve been using have sped up the healing. But the particular hydrating products I’ve been using seem to be irritating the breakouts. 😅😅🙃

You really should start small. Less is best, if you start an entirely new routine all at once you can't figure out what is and isn't working. Right now I'd focus on a cleansing system and moisturizer, you can start on masks, serums and exfoliants after you have that down and introduce everything very slowly. Keep to calming products..dermalogica has an ultracalming line that is really great!

Its dark in color....skin goes dull

i have red skin now.

Facts! Retinoids make your skin flawless once the purging is over!

@@Lotusbiscof How long did it take for flawless skin?

​@@Lotusbiscofdo the spots left behind by the pimples also go away?

How’s your skin now? I really want to know your routine nd how u overcome it Becz I made the same mistake 😓😓😓😓

Same problem. Coconut oil help my skin so much after those serums.

waat did u doo

I learnt a lesson

Alisha Pisha :ikr...I instantly said the reverse out loud 😂🤣

I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT OMG

What does that mean? Lol!

My Libra ass spotted that too 😂

You heard that too

same here!! my skin has never looked as bad as it does right now and i don’t know what i’m doing wrong or where to start fixing it. :/

honestly same! i ended up consulting my doctor about it and got to see a dermatologist who prescribed some products for me-- if that's something you can do, i highly suggest seeing a derm!

Kaytee I definitely will, thank you!! Have the products been working?

Daniela R it’s only been a week since i’ve started using them, but some of my pimples have definitely died down since then

Exotic Flower Exotic Flower thank you so much!! i’ve been eating cleaner and making sure to drink at least 64-96oz of water a day and it’s helped a lot!! I’ve also been doing stuff to try and repair my skin barrier and it’s helped some but I think at this point it might just be hormonal? I’m going to contact my doctor about starting birth control and seeing if that helps but if anyone has any info on how to minimize/decrease inflammatory acne, i’m open to suggestions!! :))

I FEEL YOU! as soon as she mentioned "not Cetaphil" my heart just sank. it made curious, what makes Cetaphil cleanser as bad as it sounds?

Both of their cleansers either contain fragrance and/or sodium lauryl sulfate, which is considered a harsh surfactant for many skin types, often dries and strips the skin of oils entirely too much.

Estephanie Martinez yep I use the Cerave wash that contains hyaluronic acid. It helps add moisture back since I am on tretinoin.

Omg I used the cetaphil lotion, and I started getting hives after 1 night of use. Don’t use it!

ok guys it is confirmed. I stopped using my Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser for 5 days and now my skin is sooooo much better. It used to be so red, itchy and inflamed (especially around my nose) and I didn't know why. Now my skin is slowly healing and I can physically feel the difference!! it is crazy.. I never thought cetaphil was my nemesis

I’ve been on differin for 2 and half and my skin still purging

@@johnadedeji2438 try to wait at least till month 4 before giving up!

same I'm purging

@@johnadedeji2438 please what’s the result so far?

@@nikkyshairades9078 I went off it and started roaccutane

What was it? Purging or irritation??

@@yull8646 purging! It happened in waves, tiny bumps that were similar to black heads came up and healed quick, within a day or two. 2-3 here another couple over there, and only where I usually breakout. No new places on my face. I kept with it and it was all over in about 4wks.

@@nihamka I need ur help

@@nihamka i got small pimples on my forehead & on my cheek & some big ones too. I don’t know if it’s purging or something bad

@@yull8646 I'm in no way an expert 😬😅, but if they look more like a rash then it's likely irritation. I tried adding a vitamin C powder to my regimen and I got a wider spread of tiny rash like bumps under the skin that didn't have a head like pimples usually do. It happened almost immediately after using, my skin felt inflamed/hot and slowly went the next day or so. I could tell my skin was irritated--that's when I knew the difference for sure

Yup but it's worth it

better than ever to purge, when we have to use masks.

it sucks im on week 5

@@gorz3922 Maybe you can use an antibiotic gel like clindamycin. Won't stop purging, but the spots won't be all angry red and ready to burst. I'm not an expert, so ask someone who is before you do this though.

crunchysquid did it get better??

Omg I ran out of salicylic acid and my skin started breaking out 🥺 I miss it but it’s sold out ahhhh

Hey love your channel! And me and you are in the same boat.

@@Lily-jj1sk if your use CeraVe SA face wash, try ordering off of target. I was having an issue finding it too. Sold out everywhere. But I bought 3 from Target online.

Wait, what percentage of SA were you using? In my experience SA didn't make me peel and stuff.

Ari S. Hey, I was looking for it too, then decided to look to see if the ingredients are the same in the body wash. Guess what? The CeraVe SA body wash, which is a bigger size for less money - is exactly the same as the face cleanser! Shhhh 🤫 I ordered it and got it 2 days later.

how is it? after 7 months?

Good luck!

Good luck!!

Best of luck!

Good luck !!!

I wish you a lot of success 😊 May Jesus Christ bless you all, he loves us all ❤

this is happening to me as well! I used their niacinamide like a year ago and loved it. didn’t repurchase until now and my skin is purging baddd. so did you leave it out for a week and then bring it back in after doing the simplified routine?

me too! i started both of those a week ago and i’m breaking out so bad. i was breaking out before them though so i’m really not sure, it’s just not getting better. i’ve never broken out like this before so it’s really stressing me out and i want it to go away asap!

when u use the ordinarys Niacinamide what cleanser do u use with it

omg i have the same routine as you, i’ve been using the niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for 2 days and i’m scared bc i’ve been reading ppl saying that they broke out so now i’m trying to figure out if that is going to happen to me

gurl all the products i’ve tried from the ordinary have given me breakouts 😭 so disappointed when they’re hyped up

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Omg I’m going through the exact same thing ☹️ I tried 4 new products and my skin is terribly irritated. Never seen my skin like this, I thought I was purging. This video is saving my life

😂😂😂

I think you're talking about "maskne." it's been one of the lovely new additions to our lives from this pandemic. hyram just did a video about maskne. I didn't watch it personally but give it a try. he's always very informative and helpful

@@madolynoliver9811 yes, i binge watch his vids! I'll check it out. I've had mostly irritation bumps that go away after a few days but, they would come back obviously because we have to wear masks in public. And I never had acne prone skin. 😔

Me! And i hate. 😕I try to wear my masks only once and then wash them. Helps a ittle bit. 😷🤷🏽‍♀️

N 95 broke me out bad w dark spots and I’ve always had flawless skin

Yeah mask sucks

Hey there, do you have update, did it finally go

@@judithhayford2352 hey! So salicylic acid really didn’t work for me, it made my skin so angry and sensitive that I stopped using it. I switched to using just a gentle cleanser (Cerave) and a light moisturiser and my skin is much better

Hi just reading this comment ☺ 😊 made me smile and laugh. I just started a collagen bundle pack, it's been 4 days and my skin doesn't look that great. I didn't have an issues with my skin besides my curiosity of what retinol is all about. Now I have two pimples and was freaking out. Reading your comment made me realize that I need to show more gratitude in every situation. Thank you , I hope your acne journey is going well 😊 💖

Do you use it on your body or face

@@lazycraft8106 On my face because of the hormonal acne

Had the same reaction at first with CA, but now it's all good :)

I had the SAME reaction with the CeraVe SA cleanser but after like 2 weeks of everything coming to the surface it leveled out. First time I ever had purging and it freaked me out.

You gave me more confidence 💕

Same here🥵

same :

Same omfg

Same it happened after I started using the cerave

@@unpopularsam holy shit yes i started using it 12 days ago and literally trying to figure out if its purging or irritation? Wbu?

How is it now? Has it cleared up yet?

Have you tried cerave?

Omg! Try Paula’s choice products!! I PROMISE you will not regret it! I’m a black women I have dry, dehydrated, sensitive skin! I’ve used PC products for now over 6 years and my skin is so balanced! They also will give you a full refund if your not happy with the products you’ve ordered.

Storm sorry, I don’t get what you mean.

I see people recommending one brand and this and that, but I think ingredients is more important. Some alcohols can be stripping. I recommend watching videos about redness in skincare, because it's for usually sensitive skin.

Our Sovereign Arises true! Paulas choice avoid all these ingredients: abrasive particles (pumice, nut shells, fruit stones, salt or sugar) alcohol (sd, denatured, isopropyl or ethyl) essential oils fragrant plant extracts phthalates sodium lauryl sulfate synthetic dyes talc And is they are cruelty free!

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i had bad reaction from using niacinamide as well though i often hear good things about the ingredient but unfortunately it is just not for my skin.

Personally, fragrance from ingredients that contain essential oils like lavender oil tend to make my skin sensitive and with continued use I get some redness and irritation

Fragrance is definitely an irritant, in the form of either contact dermatitis or an allergy! If it’s giving you a rash or bumps or general irritation/sensitivity that is more than enough reason to call it quits on that product!

@@actual______criminal I totally agree with this!

Fragrance is one of the ingredients known in skincare to cause contact dermatitis. It may not even happen immediately, but over time, that’s when you wake up one day and you’re like why is my skin reacting to a product I have always used! Interestingly fragrance in one product that can cause you to have a reaction to other products your use on your skin, which would normally not cause a reaction. As more consumers speak up, we will see more and more skincare products become fragrance free, which is healthier overall.

I think because the term "fragrance" is not well regulated and can be comprised of numerous components, its hard to pinpoint your exact allergen. Just because one fragranced product breaks you out, doesnt mean another uses the same fragrance components/essential oils in their product that would break you out.

Same

Girl!!!! Curology was the devil for me. 🤦🏾‍♀️

Palmers facial oil is insanely comedogenic! Throw that ish out! Coconut oil, cocoa butter, macadamia nut oil look em up on the comedogenic scale. You’ll be shook.

IKR

It’s the one I use 😔 should I change to the cerave?

It has sodium lauryl sulfate which is over stripping for the skin.

Cause irritation and dry skin(it has SLS which is hard to wash off)

Yep smh. They need a vaccine for acne

​@@mzeyeI hear you. The "vaccine" is already a reality. *FINALLY* 🙌🏼🙏🏼. It' s Aviclear laser (different from the previous one, Accure). My prayers have been answered. Now I just need a time machine🤦🏻‍♀️...

Try Bioderma Sensibio cleanser pink bottle

Same did it get better ?

I’m fixing my barrier so I haven’t noticed any difference but I don’t get acne from this one but my skin is dehydrated so I have a long ways to go to fix it.

The birth control might be adding new hormones to your body. So it could be hormonal acne. If it gets worse, you could either switch brands, or changing something in your daily skin care routine.

Just keep moisturizing the flakes go away lol no exfoliating while on tret.

did the tretnoin work??

Could I ask how it looks like and where you are purging? Is it more pimply or like clogged up oil plugs

@@Shivanah It's kind of both really depending on where I'm purging. Areas like the sides of my face and my jawline would experience acne that seems to be a mix of pimples that are really more like clogged up pores. Those are the areas that I tend to break out so the information could tend to be pus that sometimes has a tiny blackhead on the top that's attached to it or other times there isn't. I always just leave the pimples to run their course as they tend to just dry up and fall off in the shower when I wash my face. This would make it the 3rd week of my purging on .1% tretinoin and my face is mostly cleared now but that could be because I've used the medication in the past. Hope this helps!

My pimples tend to be whiteheads and others tend to look like skin coloured bumps btw

Reneesa Neptune yes omg thank you for the information. I was freaking out when I broke out around my jawline with whiteheads and lots of oil plugs when I barely break out. I stopped using my retinol because of this but now I’m left with heavy scarring cause I picked my face. I guess I just have to power though and continue with my retinol? 😭😭😭

@@Shivanah It's no problem at all. Oh And I know the struggle of retinol purging all too well 😭😭 some days irs really hard seeing the pimples but I would really really encourage you to continue with it because your skin is becoming accustomed to it and the medication is literally digging up all those deeply embedded skin gunk. Each time you stop and start back using a retinol it'll restart the purging because remember it's increasing the rate of cell turnover due to it being a powerful chemical exfoliatant. Just keep using it and make sure to keep your skin very hydrated as it helps sooo much. I actually picked at my skin last week and was left with lots of redness but the next day it turned into scabs and then when I showered later in the day all the scabs got really soft and they peeled off and I was so relieved. Retinol is one of the best ingredients out there because it leaves you with baby soft and glowing skin but it takes time. Be patient with your skin and with the medication and you'll see how amazing the benefits are, trust me. Skin picking is literally so hard but try your best to avoid it while your skin is purging because pimples tend to literally just pop back up because they're so deep. Try keeping your hands and mind occupied with things that make you happy and take your mind off it. It's hard now, but it'll but better ❤