During skin purging, you may notice an initial increase in breakouts, usually in areas where you commonly experience acne. These breakouts might appear as small pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, or even cysts. The purging process typically occurs when a new skincare product accelerates the skin’s cell turnover rate, leading to the expulsion of impurities and congestion from deep within the pores. It’s important to differentiate between purging and an adverse reaction; while purging should improve over time as the skin adjusts to the new products, reactions like redness, itching, or burning are signs of irritation and may require discontinuing the product. Remember to introduce new skincare products gradually to minimize the risk of purging or other adverse effects.