If you’ve ever started a new skincare product and suddenly broken out, chances are you’ve been told: “Don’t worry, it’s just your skin purging — it’ll get better if you push through.” It’s a comforting idea, but here’s the truth: “skin purging” isn’t a recognised medical term. In fact, in dermatology, what many people call purging is more accurately described as an acne flare, an acneiform eruption, or even an irritant reaction. And the advice to “sit it out” can sometimes d