Skin Concern

Kuroo

Oily/Sensitive

Has anyone encountered purging when using CERAVE SA CLEANSER?

Can someone help me? Has anyone encountered purging while using the cerave SA cleanser? ive been using the Cleanser for a week and a half now, its been 3 days that im experiencing this but the first week it lessened my pimples. I don’t know if im experiencing purging or a breakout. Everyday when i wake up there is a new pimple & its very painful when you touch it, the next morning it has already the yellow thing idk what its called. Also some whiteheads. Did anybody experienced this? Im so confused 🥴 My pimples are so red and painful, also experiencing some whiteheads. There are some whiteheads coming out in the area in my face where I usually dont breakout yet in the next 2 days its already gone. Im getting enough water & 8+hrs of sleep & not sleeping late. I usually breakout in the T area, my forehead & cheeks now i have 2-3 pimples in those areas. Also my chin now have some whiteheads & a pimple 😫 is that a sign of breakout? Because im having so many pimples in different area of my face. Im starting to get insecure again 🙁

CeraVe
Renewing SA Cleanser

4.5

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6 Comments

annaya

Oily/Resilient

This sounds like it’s unfortunately breakouts since you’re experiencing them in places you never actually have pimples and they are painful 😭 i would probably stop using it as it sounds as a bad reaction rather than purging 😫 ▶️purging Pimples pop in “usual” places Should last only for about a month to two months (2-8 weeks) Usually heal/disappear faster Not itchy or swollen ▶️breakouts Pimples appear in new areas They last as long as normal breakouts Can be itchy/painful

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amg3268

Oily/Sensitive

Not this cleanser specifically but I have been using a serum with salicylic acid and I broke out in tiny bumps on my forehead. I just trusted the process and it went away within 2 weeks with continual use of my serum. Since yours are a little more than that, I think you should stop using the cleanser because SA allergies DO exist. My sister got severe cystic acne from SA, and had to go on accutane just to control it, so be cautious of ingredients list with SA.

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annaya

Oily/Resilient

Amg is completely right! Are you by any chance allergic to aspirin? Usually people who can’t take aspirin may also be allergic to Salicylic Acid.

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pickylinnie

Oily/Resilient

Hi! This cleanser have salicylic acid so purging could be the case. Although I think its break out while reading your story. If you used the cleanser for a while now (more than 2 weeks or around that time) then its probably break outs. For now, stop using it and see how your skin is doing, then i(f you want to be safe), you can use it again to see if its really the cleanser that broke you out. If its the cleanser then i recommend stop using it on your face to lrevent break outs :)

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AdyB

Dry/Resilient

I’m not a professional, so do take what I’m saying with a grain of salt - but I personally don’t think you can experience purging from a wash off product, such as a cleanser in the way you would with a leave on. Also, because you’re experiencing breakouts in places you typically don’t, I think it’s irritation/breakout vs a purge.

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Enris

Oily/Resilient

I haven't used the CeraVe cleanser but I had a similar kind of experience using the overnight honey mask from cosrx. I have stopped using it and now my skin is alot better. Take a break from the product and see if your skin gets better

COSRX
Ultimate Moisturizing Honey Overnight Mask

4.2

(114)

498

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Has anyone encountered purging when using CERAVE SA CLEANSER?

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