Is a purge after starting a skincare routine normal?

[germanlooks]

Started taking skincare more seriously since one week.


I cleanse once in the morning with a cleanser and just my hands. After that I apply spf and moisturizer
In the evening I cleanse two times. Both times with a washcloth. And after that I apply moisturizer.



No Tretinoin. Yet my skin kinda purges and looks worse than when I started. A lot of red small pimples and shit.

Is this normal? Before I basically did no skincare whatsoever just washing my face a bit with water

 

[germanlooks]

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[the BULL]

Yes, i had that when i started moisturizing. Immediately dropped the shit. Only serums exfoliating and sunscreen are legit, and tretinoids.

 

[Oberyn]

Probably you are reacting to a product. I tried using oil cleanser once and I was breaking out like crazy.

 

[the BULL]

Probably you are reacting to a product. I tried using oil cleanser once and I was breaking out like crazy.

Cleanser and moisturizers are shit if you have already an oily skin. It Will only clog your pores. I barely put the other stuff as i'm already too hydrated and won't even absorb

 

[Deleted member 19766]

Cleanser and moisturizers are shit if you have already an oily skin. It Will only clog your pores. I barely put the other stuff as i'm already too hydrated and won't even absorb

Legit, but be careful cause you can also have combination skin, which means oily only on nose, forehead, and chin/philtrum area I think IDK look it up
Usually dry or normal everywhere else
Most subhuman skintype IMO because you have to have like two different skincare routines jfl

 

[Ken]

Its normal after tretinoin but you arent using any actives. Its probably your mousterizer that is clogging your pores or you are using a dirty washcloth. That does not sound normal.