Skin is purging-tips to get through this phase?

[sscc8220]

I KNOW! Gross! But I need help pleeeeease!

I have never gotten past this before ditching a routine since my face looks terrible with a capital T!

I am sticking through it this time!

Is there ANYTHING to help calm my skin down a bit or at least make the red spots go away? I am having little spots and big painful spots pop up. I understood this was going to happen but my skin is looking rough right now.

Or do I have to stick it out and just deal with it?

Please help!!!!

[synergistik]

Antioxidant-rich products are pretty helpful. I'm assuming you've introduced a BHA and are purging blemishes ? An antioxidant toner, AOX concentrate serum or AOX gel moisturiser would all be good picks.

[summerglow]

I Just recently got the 3 step system (professional one) from avon and im on day 2 and i think my skin is looking so good already.. its getting better im having a break out period myself augh! but this is seriously working * KNock ON wood*~!!

[sscc8220]

thank you walter! it is painful, eeeeek!

[Abercrombie239]

It will be worth it!! I know you are probably so embarrassed by it right now, but think of how many months of beautiful skin you will have after this!! xoxo

[sscc8220]

Originally Posted by Abercrombie239

It will be worth it!! I know you are probably so embarrassed by it right now, but think of how many months of beautiful skin you will have after this!! xoxo

thx!! i am embarrassed about it, it is ugly! i keep telling myself to deal with it.

i had an excuse to slather on makeup today like i haven't in a very long time! the whole nine-foundation, concealer, powder, eyeliner, eyeshadow, bronzer, etc etc etc! i got my big train case out and had a field day! i never have time to do everything that i want to do so it was a nice treat! i didn't really 'slather' it on, i just put on a lot more than my usual quickie face. very natural yet nicer looking than i am right now.

i had to find something good in this ugly face situation until it gets better.

i thoroughly washed everything off tonight.

[XbrownXbodieX]

Yah, you just gotta wait it out, at least in my experience. It sucks so much, but if you are not improving in a few weeks, the products may not be good for YOUR skin. I got way worse on Differin, and never improved at all, just worse and worse, until i added in a BHA, then i took away Differin and my skin is doing pretty well [for me]. Its all about experimentation and Walter... I love him!

[*golden girl*]

How long does it last? Cause I have been using Paulas for almost 3 months now and have not seen any improvement. My skin is actually worse.

[potmunkey]

Originally Posted by *golden girl*

How long does it last? Cause I have been using Paulas for almost 3 months now and have not seen any improvement. My skin is actually worse.

What are you using?

[tiger tan]

Sounds like she is using Paulas choice products.

[sscc8220]

Sorry I didn't update! Yes, it is PC items. I think it was a bit much morning and night, my face is inflamed and irritated so I am backing it down a bit. I think my face was kind of 'shocked' when I started using brand new stuff and is now just plain old angry!

I am going to be a little lighter with it and see how that goes. Part of this is my fault, I shouldn't have jumped into a new skincare routine so quickly. Listen to Walter and potmunkey. They know their stuff and I was forewarned about it! They are THE BEST!

[synergistik]

Originally Posted by *golden girl*

How long does it last? Cause I have been using Paulas for almost 3 months now and have not seen any improvement. My skin is actually worse.

Which PC products are you using ?

[*golden girl*]

-One Step Cleanser
-Healthy Skin Refreshing Toner
-Beta Hydroxy Acid Liquid
-Super Antioxident Concentrate Liquid
-Skin Balancing Moisture Gel

[synergistik]

Originally Posted by *golden girl*

-One Step Cleanser
-Healthy Skin Refreshing Toner
-Beta Hydroxy Acid Liquid
-Super Antioxident Concentrate Liquid
-Skin Balancing Moisture Gel

Okay, it may be from silicone sensitivity in the AOX concentrate.

Let's minimise your routine temporarily to see if we can find the culprit product. Temporarily skip the Healthy Skin Refreshing Toner and the Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum. Your routine should now just consist of One Step Cleanser, BHA Liquid and Skin Balancing Moisture Gel.

How often are you applying the BHA ?

[Zzoester]

Don't worry....I went through this, too. Mine lasted almost 3 weeks and I was going crazy. You would LAUGH if I pulled up all the emails I sent to synergistik FREAKING out about how awful my skin was looking, etc. The worst of it for me was the peeling I was experiencing, coupled with the purging. It was painful (not literally, but emotionally!).

Now my skin has NEVER looked better. I had started with the one step cleanser and hydralight moisturizer and I'd use BHA liquid and AHA gel at night after cleansing and wait 30 min before apply my moisturizer on top of the exfoliants. About a month later (per Walter), I incorporated a toner in the am and AOX serum in the pm. Now I'm doing great! I use tea tree oil if I do get a blemish (which has happened twice). There are a few other things I will add but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

Anyway, I know what you're going through but hang in there!! It will get better. In the meantime, tough through it. I had a couple ppl at work comment on my dry weird skin when it was purging and I just told them that I was using some new products on my face and it was adapting (it was always women who noticed)...and they were like ooooh! That's cool!

Now everyone asks me what I do to have such wonderful skin. You'll get there. Patience. :)