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Facial Phases Explained: What to Expect Before, During, and After

Enlightened Beauty

JANUARY 12, 2025

Understanding the phases of a facial is the key to getting the best results while avoiding surprises like redness or the dreaded purging that can come with treatments like peels. Understanding Purging One thing we often talk about with our clients is purging, especially after treatments like chemical peels.

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5 Red Flags During a Facial, Plus What to Do If Your Treatment Goes Wrong

Renee Rouleau

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

A bad facial can lead to irritation, scabbing, breakouts, and more. Breakouts What’s Normal If you’re someone with a lot of clogged pores or breakouts, it’s not unusual to have a little purging after a facial. What’s Not Irritation or itching, and redness that lasts more than a day or two, is not normal.

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Mixing Skin Care Ingredients: Best And Worst Combinations

Eminence Organics

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Mixing some strong topicals, such as conventional retinol, with certain ingredients will increase the potential to irritate the skin,” explain our Product Support Representatives. This can lead to dryness, irritation and even peeling. Combining the two can lead to redness, irritation and peeling.

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5 Signs Your Skin Is Reacting And How To Fix It

Eminence Organics

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Some of the reactions that are common with new skin care products include redness, irritation, itching and acne breakouts. Eminence Organic Skin Care products are made without many of the synthetic ingredients that can cause irritation and reactions as we uphold our mission of using the best organic and Biodynamic® ingredients.

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Retinol Serum: Is It Safe for Kids and Teens?

First Derm

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

According to the National Institutes of Health, a key difference is the relative thinness of a child’s skin compared to an adult’s, which makes it more susceptible to irritation and chemical burns from potent active ingredients like those found in retinol serum. Sunscreen : Sun protection is crucial for young skin.

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Speed Review: Youth To The People Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask

Skin Deep Beauty

MARCH 15, 2024

It combines 2% niacinamide with triple clay, algae, salicylic acid and kombucha and is designed to purge pores of excess oil and dirt to leave skin clear, calm and balanced, without disrupting the skin barrier. It applies easily, feels gentle and doesn't feel irritating in any way on my skin. It's vegan friendly too.

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Keloids: Targeting Vitamin D Pathways (2025)

Aesthetics Advisor

MARCH 16, 2025

Dehydrated skin is more prone to cracking, irritation, and slower recovery, making this finding particularly important for individuals struggling with chronic skin conditions. Mitigate this problem by purging LA from your body In the meantime, avoid high-intensity midday sun exposure until youve been off seed oils for at least six months.

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The Truth About 'Clean Beauty': What It Really Means for Your Skin

Enlightened Beauty

AUGUST 2, 2024

It's not about fear-mongering or extreme purging of your beauty stash. Some natural ingredients can be irritating (hello, essential oils!), By ditching potentially harmful ingredients, you're giving your skin a break from unnecessary irritants. The key is knowing which ingredients to embrace and which to avoid.

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The Ultimate Guide to Skin Cycling: Boost Your Skincare Routine

Kim Gallo Esthetics

AUGUST 4, 2023

This cyclical approach ensures that your skin doesn't get overwhelmed by active ingredients, which can sometimes lead to irritation or sensitivity. Minimized Irritation Active ingredients in skincare products, while effective, can sometimes cause skin irritation. What works for one person might not work for another.

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Does the Retinol Sandwich Method Work, and What Exactly Is It?

Renee Rouleau

APRIL 5, 2024

However, those who have used retinol or retinoids before have likely experienced a period of purging , otherwise known as “the retinol scaries.” ” This can be anything from an increase in breakouts to dryness, flaking, or irritation. Does the Retinol Sandwich Method Work? Then give it a go!

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Master the Male Consultation

Esthetician Edit

JANUARY 20, 2022

If they’re there for an important event or hot date within the next couple days, they are risking the possibility of redness, irritation and possibly several pimples. Give them a heads up that sometimes your skin purges after a facial, which is normal, but remind them that It doesn’t happen to everyone, but it does happen to some.

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The Dos And Don'ts Of Facial Steaming

Eminence Organics

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It lifts dirt and impurities from the skin, purges excess sebum and loosens unwanted substances like pollutants, leaving your skin thoroughly cleansed and refreshed for a glowing complexion. Essential oils can irritate the skin and need to be properly diluted before use.

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The Dos And Don'ts Of Facial Steaming

Eminence Organics

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It lifts dirt and impurities from the skin, purges excess sebum and loosens unwanted substances like pollutants, leaving your skin thoroughly cleansed and refreshed for a glowing complexion. Essential oils can irritate the skin and need to be properly diluted before use.

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Facials Sebum Moisturization Hydration

How To Decongest Clogged Pores

Eminence Organics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These sticky strips can irritate your skin and lead to inflammation, especially if you have sensitive or rosacea-prone skin. Applying baking soda to your skin often leads to irritation and can strip the skin’s natural barrier, leaving it dry, itchy or more vulnerable to environmental stressors.

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Why This is the Best Time to Use Retinol and BHA

The Glow Edit

MARCH 3, 2023

But that could inadvertently lead to irritation, which is why certain product combos, such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, aren’t usually recommended. Trust us: We’re all too familiar with the temptation to slather on a million and one products in the hope that your skin will be brighter, smoother, and softer than ever.

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Skin Care Routine For Your 40s: Time To Tighten Your Skin

Eminence Organics

JULY 25, 2023

Bakuchiol is another botanically-sourced retinol alternative that is becoming more popular for its powerful results that come without irritation, redness or UV sensitivity. Conventional retinol can cause dryness, redness and sensitivity and can cause a purging stage (essentially where your skin will get worse before it gets better).

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Facial Phases Explained: What to Expect Before, During, and After

5 Red Flags During a Facial, Plus What to Do If Your Treatment Goes Wrong

Mixing Skin Care Ingredients: Best And Worst Combinations

5 Signs Your Skin Is Reacting And How To Fix It

Retinol Serum: Is It Safe for Kids and Teens?

Speed Review: Youth To The People Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask

Keloids: Targeting Vitamin D Pathways (2025)

The Truth About 'Clean Beauty': What It Really Means for Your Skin

The Ultimate Guide to Skin Cycling: Boost Your Skincare Routine

Does the Retinol Sandwich Method Work, and What Exactly Is It?

Master the Male Consultation

The Dos And Don'ts Of Facial Steaming

The Dos And Don'ts Of Facial Steaming

How To Decongest Clogged Pores

Why This is the Best Time to Use Retinol and BHA

Skin Care Routine For Your 40s: Time To Tighten Your Skin

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