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Brilio.net - Acne that suddenly appears on the face is quite disturbing to your appearance. Not only does it cause pain, acne also causes redness, sometimes accompanied by peeling skin . Many people think this is called a breakout.
However, you need to know that the sudden appearance of acne on the face, accompanied by other symptoms of inflammation, can also be called purging, you know. It's not surprising that breakout and purging are often considered the same. Because the effects caused by both are almost similar and difficult to differentiate. The side effects are the same as causing acne on the skin, especially the face.
To avoid confusion and mishandling, let's look at the differences between purging and breakout and how to deal with them below. As briliobeauty.net summarized from various sources, Wednesday (12/6).
Difference between purging and breakout.
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- Purging is a skin detoxification effect.
Purging is a natural reaction of the skin when it undergoes a 'cleaning' and regeneration process due to the use of skincare products. Especially products containing exfoliators that will provide a peeling effect such as alpha-hydroxy acid, beta-hydroxy acid, and retinoids.
The purging reaction will generally give rise to pimples in areas that have previously grown. Even so, acne that grows due to purging will usually disappear quickly compared to breakout acne.
As reported by Healthline, purging will trigger cell turnover, so that the skin will shed dead skin cells more quickly than usual. Unfortunately, before these healthy new cells rise to the surface of the skin, excess oil, sebum, dead skin cells, and dirt buildup will first rise to the surface. Well, this process will give rise to acne as a 'cleaning' process.
- Breakout is a skin response due to incompatibility with the use of makeup or skincare products.
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Breakout is generally a reaction to skin incompatibility with the skincare or makeup products used, which actually causes irritation to the skin. If the product used does not contain exfoliating ingredients that can trigger skin cell turnover, then it is most likely a breakout.
However, breakouts can also be triggered by several other things, such as the effects of uncontrolled stress, not keeping facial skin clean, and unhealthy eating patterns. As a result, treatment must be adjusted to the causal factors.
Not much different from purging, breakouts will also cause acne, but breakout acne will grow on areas of the skin that have never had acne. Apart from that, breakout acne can also appear in large numbers and generally takes around 8-10 days to heal from inflammation.
Generally, purging does not leave acne scars on the skin. On the other hand, breakouts can leave black spots like acne scars.
How to deal with purging and breakouts.
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- Launching from the Healthline page, there are several ways to deal with purging, as follows:
1. Try not to squeeze pimples, so as not to leave scars.
2. Use cleansing skincare products such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid to speed up healing.
3. Keep your facial skin clean by diligently washing your face every day to avoid further inflammation. Make sure to use a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser.
4. Use sunscreen or sunscreen to avoid exposure to ultraviolet rays.
5. Consult a specialist if after six to eight weeks, the skin does not improve.
- According to the Rush University Medical Center page, ways to overcome breakouts include:
1. Make sure you always maintain facial cleanliness by diligently washing your face and doing double cleansing.
2. Consume foods with less sugar, fat and carbohydrates.
3. If you have oily hair, try to clean it more often. Apart from that, keep your hair clean and not touch the facial area.
4. Clean your face directly after exercising, to prevent the growth of bacteria which can make acne worse.
5. Use a gentle and suitable moisturizer and sunscreen.
6. Avoid touching your face too often, except when cleaning it.
7. Do not press or pop acne.
(brl/jad)
