Breaking out isn’t something you should always experience but in some instances you will. Often with breakouts, acne sufferers don’t realise that lesions under the skin are pre-existing. All acne starts with what is called a “micro-comedone” and they are invisible to the naked eye.
We are often asked why Skin Detox from our Roccoco range causes purging. I want you to think of it like constipation, as gross as it may sound. There is only one way for it to come out, it won’t just disappear. We consider Skin Detox a laxative for the skin. The breakout doesn’t usually last more than 4 weeks.
Vitamin A and Botanical Vitamin A alternatives cause an increase in exfoliation in the skin. Now if you have dead skin cells at the top of the pore and you suddenly increase exfoliation what happens is a breakout.
Some skins take time to adapt to the introduction of Vitamin A. The reaction you have is called a Retinoid reaction which may appear as:
– pink skin and slight flaking
– inflammation
– mild breakouts
– small red pimples that are itchy (worst case scenario)
Comedogenic products take time to cause breakouts. This is not purging, if you are using something comedogenic then the breakouts will continue. It can take 6 months after discontinuing a comedogenic product for the breakouts to clear. But if you are using a professional product that is designed to pull the congestion out from under the skin and experience some breakouts, then this is normal and necessary to get you clear. We promise it will all be worth it!
