![How can I prevent my skin from purging (having an acne flare-up) when I start using a topical retinoid?' — NMK — Dr Natalia Spierings, Consultant Dermatologist How can I prevent my skin from purging (having an acne flare-up) when I start using a topical retinoid?' — NMK — Dr Natalia Spierings, Consultant Dermatologist](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b6c673475f9ee408588194f/5b9c205f1ae6cf7f9189846d/5f0781db90d5be0b7cd91d0b/1594327629311/WEB2693238-A8FAEA38-0A7A-E433-CCB6-39E6DBD285DD.jpg?format=1500w)
How can I prevent my skin from purging (having an acne flare-up) when I start using a topical retinoid?' — NMK — Dr Natalia Spierings, Consultant Dermatologist
![Acne] Help! Have you experienced continuous purging after 9 weeks of Differin gel? : r/SkincareAddiction Acne] Help! Have you experienced continuous purging after 9 weeks of Differin gel? : r/SkincareAddiction](https://i.redd.it/n5kaccvrvfe61.png)
Acne] Help! Have you experienced continuous purging after 9 weeks of Differin gel? : r/SkincareAddiction
![Routine Help] Differin purge help :'(( Worst my skin has been in years, dealing with painful acne & PIH/PIE : r/SkincareAddiction Routine Help] Differin purge help :'(( Worst my skin has been in years, dealing with painful acne & PIH/PIE : r/SkincareAddiction](https://external-preview.redd.it/fd2qsKQKRXi4vF6iWgbAc_h-Yu_adOZPABCV-J-cVjw.jpg?auto=webp&s=e3fda56f8e24bd49df6660977b92d4932c150b6e)
Routine Help] Differin purge help :'(( Worst my skin has been in years, dealing with painful acne & PIH/PIE : r/SkincareAddiction
![B&A] Think I am finally past the differin purge and feel great with no makeup! : r/SkincareAddiction B&A] Think I am finally past the differin purge and feel great with no makeup! : r/SkincareAddiction](https://i.redd.it/9ln8kbyw9nj01.jpg)
B&A] Think I am finally past the differin purge and feel great with no makeup! : r/SkincareAddiction
![acne] That differin purge is the worst...finally hit me at one month in. How long did yours last? : r/SkincareAddiction acne] That differin purge is the worst...finally hit me at one month in. How long did yours last? : r/SkincareAddiction](https://external-preview.redd.it/vdMrchHutN63XchSISUmQW2N_lo8AmpYP-q48u8jJg4.jpg?auto=webp&s=ec6926ec28f1e2b8bd53e503021887b9d224f6ee)
acne] That differin purge is the worst...finally hit me at one month in. How long did yours last? : r/SkincareAddiction
![Differin – too affraid of the PURGE – Over-the-counter acne medications and products – Acne.org Forum Differin – too affraid of the PURGE – Over-the-counter acne medications and products – Acne.org Forum](https://static.acne.org/ipb_uploads/monthly_2018_05/7A34ECD6-3DCE-4C41-BBE3-94E10AF1794A.jpeg.8f49a4f50a7efcf8cb61e35d918886e8.jpeg)
Differin – too affraid of the PURGE – Over-the-counter acne medications and products – Acne.org Forum
![acne] That differin purge is the worst...finally hit me at one month in. How long did yours last? : r/SkincareAddiction acne] That differin purge is the worst...finally hit me at one month in. How long did yours last? : r/SkincareAddiction](https://i.imgur.com/eHlLKmE.jpg)
acne] That differin purge is the worst...finally hit me at one month in. How long did yours last? : r/SkincareAddiction
![ACNE] Differin purge for 4 weeks? Help please! I use Cetaphil or CeraVe cleanser in evening and Cetaphil moisturizer morning and night. I was primarily interested in Differin for the anti-aging and ACNE] Differin purge for 4 weeks? Help please! I use Cetaphil or CeraVe cleanser in evening and Cetaphil moisturizer morning and night. I was primarily interested in Differin for the anti-aging and](https://i.redd.it/73jyy6gsfpwy.jpg)