skin purging???
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:14 am

What's everyone's opinion on skin purging? Is it a myth or does it really happen?

Faline

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:56 am

I don't really believe in skin purging. IMO if you start with a gentle and effective cleanser that removes grime, oil, makeup and sunscreen effectively without stripping or drying the skin then follow with products that do not clog pores, do not over dry the skin or cause the skin to product excessive oil then you should not have any purging.

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:45 am

My opinion is that it is a myth. Blemishes, wounds and "impurities" start as an issue from the OUTSIDE into the pore. Bacteria, errant skin cells, fungus and physical damage are all elements that can damage and react individual pores and also skin as a whole. The body does purge (bio)chemical toxins through many organs, including the skin. The skin is not one general casing holding everything together. Sweat glands secrete sweat, sebum glands secrete sebum, follicles house and produce hair, etc. so it doesn't make sense to me in any way that a new cream or oil (or potion) applied to the skin could draw bodily contained "toxins" through every vessel and pore in contact with the product. I think it is far more likely that the blemishes and skin reactions are caused by a reaction by the skin based in sensitivity, allergy, and physical clogging of pores and vessels of the skin in contact.

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:52 am

SylphideNoir wrote:

it doesn't make sense to me in any way that a new cream or oil (or potion) applied to the skin could draw bodily contained "toxins" through every vessel and pore in contact with the product. I think it is far more likely that the blemishes and skin reactions are caused by a reaction by the skin based in sensitivity, allergy, and physical clogging of pores and vessels of the skin in contact.

That's what I think too, except that SylphideNoir expresses it so much better than I would have done Smile

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:23 am

Thanks Cadia!

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:15 am

Then how would one explain the breakouts related to first starting BHA? Also, I am sure that when I read about Retin-A, one website said that the skin may seem worse at the beginning but will get better afterwards.

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:33 pm

Well, both of those ingredients are highly active and commonly lead to redness and even burning because of their chemical reaction to skin. When the skin is irritated in that way inflammation, small wounds and removal of the stratum corneum can introduce bacteria into stressed and damaged pores. The body repairs and defends itself but the immediate reaction would be evident. BHA is oil soluble and used to deeply penetrate but also clear sebum and oils from the pores. If you added such a substance that is emulsifying the pore debris and inflammation closing that pore surface a blemish seems very likely IMO.
ETA:
I've actually found an antihistamine cream to work very well on BHA blemishes.

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:57 pm

Thanks for explaining that SN Very Happy

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:20 pm

It's not definitive science just my hypothesis.

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