Skin Purging vs. Breaking out

Purging vs. Breaking Out

Understanding Your Skin's Detox Response

When beginning a new sacred skincare regimen ⏤ especially one powered by herbs, clays, or exfoliants ⏤ you may experience what's known as purging. It can feel frustrating, but it's often a sign that your skin is healing.

Here's how to tell if your skin is purging or genuinely breaking out:

What is Purging?

Purging is your skin's way of speeding up its natural detox process. It happens when ingredients like clays, herbs, or botanicals increase cell turnover ⏤ pushing out buildup, trapped oils, and underlying conditions.

You may notice:

  • Small bumps or whiteheads in areas you usually break out
  • A flare-up within 1-3 weeks of starting a new product
  • Gradual improvement over time as skin renews

Think of it as the storm before the calm. The impurities were already there ⏤ now they're being released. 

What's Not Purging?

Breaking out typically means your skin is reacting negatively to a product ⏤ whether from irritation, pore-clogging ingredients, or imbalance.

Signs it's a breakout:

  • New pimples in areas you don't normally break out
  • Painful cysts or inflamed skin
  • Persistent worsening over time

If this happens, pause and discontinue using the product ⏤ your skin may be communicating to you it craves something different.

It typically takes about 4-6 weeks for skin cells to regenerate themselves, throughout this duration the skincare you choose to apply should be affecting cellular turnover ⏤ with Dermasentials™, purging usually clears as skin renews (in one full skin cycle). Be patient for weeks 5-7 (even sooner in some cases) because that is where long-term healing begins. True skin restoration takes one full cycle ⏤ and that cycle may be longer depending on your body, age, or stress load.  

Patient Skin Is Sacred Skin

At Dermasentials™, we believe skin healing is both physical and energetic. True transformation takes time, ritual, and trust. If your skin is purging, be gentle. Stay consistent. Hydrate deeply. Breathe. And remember ⏤ your healing is already unfolding beneath the surface.

Need support? Contact our Customer Care team. We're here to help.

support@dermasentialsskincare.com ⏤ your skin's healing is sacred to us.